Clyne Castle, Swansea

Name: Clyne Castle
Address: Swansea, United Kingdom

#39 among attractions in Swansea

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Clyne Castle is a Grade II*-listed building situated on a hill overlooking Swansea Bay, adjacent to the Clyne valley, near Blackpill, Swansea. Originally built in 1791 by a wealthy landowner it passed into the hands of the Vivian family and saw many distinguished guests over the years. Acquired by Swansea University in the 1950s, it was used as student accommodation. It has since become a block of luxury apartments. ()

Coordinates: 51°35'50"N, 4°0'9"W

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Y Mwmbwls (Mayals)Swansea United Kingdom

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Clyne Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wales National Pool, Singleton Park, Clyne Gardens, Clyne Common.

0.9 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Wales National Pool, Swansea
24 min walk • The Wales National Pool is a 50-metre swimming pool in the Sketty area of Swansea, Wales. The main pool is 50 m long and 21 m wide, so it does not meet the FINA definition of an Olympic size pool.
1.4 miNE
Park, Playground
Singleton Park, Swansea
36 min walk • Singleton Park is the largest urban park in the city of Swansea. It is located in Sketty. The park comprises 250 acres of land. An ornamental garden is located to the south, near the entrance to Swansea University, and a walled botanical garden is located in the centre of the park.
~550 ftS
Park, Garden
Clyne Gardens, Swansea
3 min walk • Clyne Gardens is a botanical garden located in Swansea, Wales, UK. The current park was formed from the landscaped gardens created by Glynn Vivian of the Vivian family who purchased Clyne Castle in 1860.
1.2 miSW
Golf
Clyne Common, Swansea
31 min walk • Clyne Common is a lowland area of common land in the Gower Peninsula, Wales. Clyne Common is the easternmost of a set of commons that includes Fairwood Common, Forest Common, Pengwern Common, and Welsh Moor.
1.2 miNW
Park
Clyne Valley Country Park, Swansea
31 min walk • The Clyne Valley Country Park is an area of parkland in Britain, at Swansea in south Wales. It lies on either side of the valley of the Clyne River and comprises an area of over 700 acres of land running from the sea at Blackpill, Swansea, inland to Gowerton.
1.3 miNE
Theater, Cinema, Concerts and shows
Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea
35 min walk • The Taliesin Arts Centre is owned and managed by the Swansea University and is located on the university campus in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom. The Centre opened in 1984. Stephen Hawking gave the inaugural lecture at the Centre's opening.
1.3 miNE
Universities and schools
Swansea University, Swansea
33 min walk • Swansea University Medical School is a medical school on Swansea University's Singleton campus with additional teaching centres located throughout South and West Wales, including Cefn Coed Hospital, Singleton Hospital and Morriston Hospital in Swansea, Prince Philip Hospital in...
~1550 ftSE
Neighbourhood
Blackpill, Swansea
8 min walk • Blackpill is a suburban area of Swansea, Wales, beside Swansea Bay, about 3 miles southwest of the city centre.
1.3 miNE
Event space
Sketty Hall, Swansea
32 min walk • Sketty Hall is a venue used for hosting social functions, business functions and conferences in Singleton Park, Swansea, south Wales. The original building was built in the early 18th century as a private house. Over the years it has seen a number of extensions, modifications and changes of use to its present-day role.
0.8 miS
Neighbourhood
West Cross, Swansea
20 min walk • West Cross is a suburban area of Swansea, Wales, located to the south of Swansea city centre, near Mumbles falling within the West Cross ward.