With long distance love, it's never as simple as boy meets girl. Gavin is an ordinary boy from Billericay, Essex in southeast England. Stacey is an ordinary girl from Barry Island, south Wales.
For months, they have spoken every day on the phone at work, and yet they have never met. After countless conversations long-distance, Gavin and Stacey have become quite obsessed with each other: Stacey's desk is littered with photos of Gavin, and Gavin has been counting the days until he will finally get to meet his Barry Island babe in the flesh. But when Gavin and Stacey finally meet and their ordinary worlds come together, we see - through their families, their friends, and their differences - that there is no such thing as "ordinary" after all. Will the course of true love run smoothly for our lovebirds, or will their family, friends, and acquaintances bring everything crashing down?
about the destination - barry island
10 miles south of
Cardiff, in the Vale of Glamorgan, Barry Island is home to Stacey, her mum Gwen, uncle Bryn, and best friend Nessa. Although Gavin and his family live in Billericay, Essex, these scenes are also filmed in and around Barry. Barry is also home to the
Barry Island Pleasure Park and Whitmore Bay, making it the perfect place for a family trip in Britain.
gavin and stacey locations
Island Leisure Amusement Arcade
This is the arcade where Nessa works – ‘Oh! What does that sign say?’
All Saints Church Hall, Penarth
This is the hall where Bryn holds Gwen’s surprise birthday barn dance.
St Cattwgs Church, Llanmaes
St Cattwgs Church is where the happy couple got married in Episode 6.
Glendale Hotel, Penarth
The hotel restaurant doubles as Gavin’s local Italian restaurant in this episode. It’s where everyone discovers Nessa’s secret.
King Square, Barry
Remember Nessa’s stint as a living statue? This is where she did it!
Wales Millennium Centre
The
Millennium Centre doubled as the airport arrivals area for the scene where Gavin and Stacey return from their honeymoon.
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