Crymlyn Bog
#6921 among destinations in the United Kingdom
Facts and practical information
Crymlyn Bog is a nature reserve and a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest of international significance, near Swansea, south Wales. ()
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Best Ways to Experience the Park
Wildlife
AnimalsSee what popular animal species you can meet in this location.
Great raft spider
The great raft spider or fen raft spider is a European species of spider in the family Pisauridae. Like other Dolomedes spiders, it is semiaquatic, hunting its prey on the surface of water.
ArachnidsWater rail
The water rail is a bird of the rail family which breeds in well-vegetated wetlands across Europe, Asia and North Africa. Northern and eastern populations are migratory, but this species is...
BirdsGrey heron
The grey heron is a long-legged predatory wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae, native throughout temperate Europe and Asia and also parts of Africa.
BirdsEurasian bittern
The Eurasian bittern or great bittern is a wading bird in the bittern subfamily of the heron family Ardeidae. There are two subspecies, the northern race breeding in parts of Europe and...
BirdsHen harrier
The hen harrier is a bird of prey. The genus name Circus is derived from Ancient Greek kirkos, meaning 'circle', referring to a bird of prey named for its circling flight. The specific...
Birds
Crymlyn Bog – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Liberty Stadium, Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea Bay Golf Club, Swansea Enterprise Park.
- 2.1 miWSport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Liberty Stadium, Swansea
53 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.
- 2.3 miSWDylan Thomas, Museum, Specialty museum
Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea
60 min walk • The Dylan Thomas Centre is an arts centre located in the Maritime Quarter in Swansea, Wales. It is a Grade II* listed building.
- 1.7 miE
- 1.8 miNWPark
Swansea Enterprise Park, Swansea
45 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.
- 1.5 miWPark
Kilvey Community Woodland, Swansea
37 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.
- 1.7 miWNature, Lake, Natural attraction
Pluck Lake, Swansea
43 min walk • 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.
- 0.9 miS51°37'20"N • 3°53'6"W
1940s Swansea Bay, Swansea
24 min walk • Museum, Military museum, Specialty museum
- 1.8 miW
- 1.4 miWWindmill
Kilvey Hill, Swansea
37 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.
- 1.8 miSWHarbor
Swansea docks, Swansea
45 min walk • Swansea Docks is the collective name for several docks in Swansea, Wales. The Swansea docks are located immediately south-east of Swansea city centre. In the mid-19th century, the port was exporting 60% of the world's copper from factories situated in the Tawe Valley.
- 2.2 miNWMountain
Trewyddfa, Swansea
56 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.