Landore viaduct, Swansea

Name: Landore viaduct
Address: Swansea, United Kingdom

#86 among attractions in Swansea

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Facts and practical information

The Landore viaduct is a railway viaduct over the Swansea valley and the River Tawe at Landore in south Wales. It provides a link between Swansea city center and the West Wales Line to the South Wales Main Line. The valley crossing provides a panoramic view of Landore, Kilvey Hill, the Liberty Stadium and the Swansea Enterprise Park. ()

Coordinates: 51°38'43"N, 3°56'3"W

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Landore viaduct – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Liberty Stadium, Morris Castle, Tabernacle Chapel, Palace Theatre.

~960 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Liberty Stadium, Swansea
5 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.
0.4 miNW
Forts and castles
Morris Castle, Swansea
11 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.
1.3 miN
Church
Tabernacle Chapel, Swansea
34 min walk • The Tabernacle Chapel, also known as Libanus Chapel, is a Grade I listed chapel on Woodfield Street in Morriston, Swansea, Wales.
1.3 miS
Nightlife, Music and shows, Music venue
Palace Theatre, Swansea
33 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 miSW
Church
St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea
25 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.
1 miNE
Park
Swansea Enterprise Park, Swansea
26 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 miSE
Park
Kilvey Community Woodland, Swansea
26 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.
0.4 miE
Nature, Lake, Natural attraction
Pluck Lake, Swansea
11 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.
~1230 ftSE
51°38'37"N • 3°55'46"W
Morfa Shopping Park, Swansea
6 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.3 miSE
Windmill
Kilvey Hill, Swansea
33 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.
1.2 miNW
Church
Mynyddbach Chapel, Swansea
30 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".

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Landore viaduct?

Nearby attractions include Liberty Stadium, Swansea (5 min walk), Morfa, Swansea (8 min walk), New Siloh Congregational Chapel, Swansea (10 min walk), Morris Castle, Swansea (11 min walk).

How to get to Landore viaduct by public transport?

The nearest stations to Landore viaduct:

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Castle Stores • Lines: 54 (9 min walk)
Morlais Castle • Lines: 54 (10 min walk)