Barry Docks by Friar's point. It had been a port in Medieval times. The island was about long and wide, with a height of above mean sea level. The mainland slopes up to the north, so the sound was well sheltered from the wind. No rivers or streams ran into the sound. The Bristol Channel is known for the range of its tides. During normal spring tides there is a range in water level of , and during normal neap tides a range of but tides can peak at around in which case sea water flows into the dock over the top
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