Pluck Lake, Swansea

#53 among attractions in Swansea

Nature, Lake, Natural attraction

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Facts and practical information

Pluck Lake is a lake to the east of Swansea city centre in the Morfa area north of Kilvey Hill. It forms part of Kilvey Community Woodland. Pluck Lake, is a refuge for blue-tailed damselfly and the emperor dragonfly. In April 2008 a crocodile was supposedly sighted in the waters of the lake attracting some attention from the media and members from The Centre for Fortean Zoology and was nicknamed the Morfadile or Pluck Ness Monster. ()

Elevation: 43 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°38'40"N, 3°55'28"W

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Bôn-y-maenSwansea United Kingdom

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Day trips

Pluck Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Liberty Stadium, Morris Castle, Palace Theatre, St Joseph's Cathedral.

0.5 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Liberty Stadium, Swansea
12 min walk • The Swansea.com Stadium is an all-seated sports stadium and conferencing venue located in the Landore area of Swansea, Wales. The stadium opened in 2005 and was named the Liberty Stadium.
0.7 miNW
Forts and castles
Morris Castle, Swansea
19 min walk • Morris Castle is the name given to a ruined building that is situated off Trewyddfa Road in the Trewyddfa area of Swansea, South Wales.
1.4 miSW
Nightlife, Music and shows, Music venue
Palace Theatre, Swansea
36 min walk • The Palace Theatre is a Grade II listed building in Swansea, Wales, located at the northern end of High Street and recognisable for its distinctive wedge shape. It is Wales' oldest surviving theatre.
1.2 miSW
Church
St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea
30 min walk • The Cathedral Church of Saint Joseph – also known as St Joseph's Cathedral, Menevia Cathedral or Swansea Cathedral – is a Grade II-listed Roman Catholic cathedral in Swansea, Wales.
0.8 miNE
Park
Swansea Enterprise Park, Swansea
21 min walk • The Swansea Enterprise Park is a combined business park, retail park and industrial estate in Swansea, Wales. In 1981 it became the first enterprise zone in the United Kingdom, and the largest. Originally it was named the Swansea Enterprise Zone.
0.8 miS
Park
Kilvey Community Woodland, Swansea
21 min walk • The Kilvey Community Woodland is a designated nature reserve located on the fringes of the city of Swansea, Wales. The area covers the slopes of Kilvey Hill and some of the flatter land to the northwest.
~1160 ftW
51°38'37"N • 3°55'46"W
Morfa Shopping Park, Swansea
6 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.1 miS
Windmill
Kilvey Hill, Swansea
28 min walk • Kilvey Hill is a hill in South Wales, to the east of Swansea. Kilvey Hill is 193 metres high and is classed as a Sub Marilyn. The top of Kilvey Hill enjoys panoramic views of Swansea city centre, Swansea Docks, Swansea Bay, the Lower Swansea Valley, Bon-y-maen, Neath and Port Talbot.
1.5 miNW
Church
Mynyddbach Chapel, Swansea
38 min walk • Mynyddbach Chapel is the oldest Independent chapel in Swansea, Wales. In about 1640 a group of people met on the Sabbath and on week nights to read the Scriptures and have prayer in "Cilfwnwr" farmhouse near Llangyfelach and later at "Tirdwncyn".
0.8 miN
Mountain
Trewyddfa, Swansea
21 min walk • Graig Trewyddfa is a hill and small community in Swansea, Wales. It falls under the Morriston electoral ward. The area is most notable for Morris Castle, an 18th-century block of flats built on the highest peak in the city.
0.7 miSW
Museum
Hafod Copperworks, Swansea
17 min walk • The remains of the Hafod-Morfa Copperworks, originally developed by Vivian & Sons, consists of a core Grade II listed building and additional Grade II listed structures on a 12 acres site, on the banks of the River Tawe in Hafod, Swansea.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pluck Lake?

Nearby attractions include Landore viaduct, Swansea (11 min walk), Liberty Stadium, Swansea (12 min walk), Morfa, Swansea (17 min walk), Hafod Copperworks, Swansea (17 min walk).

How to get to Pluck Lake by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pluck Lake:

Bus

Gwyndy Stores • Lines: 31, 32, 33 (9 min walk)
Pen-y-garn • Lines: 31, 32, 33 (10 min walk)