POV: BBC reporter living best life on boat trip around bay that transformed city

BBC Wales Wednesday 01 July 2026, 09:19 UTC 1 min read

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BBC Wales' Pete Shuttleworth takes a high-speed boat tour around Cardiff Bay Barrage, 25 years on.

BBC Wales' (ORG) Pete Shuttleworth (PERSON) Cardiff Bay Barrage (LOCATION)

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