Lavernock Battery, Cardiff

Name: Lavernock Battery
Address: Cardiff, United Kingdom

#164 among attractions in Cardiff

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Facts and practical information

Lavernock Battery was built at Lavernock Point, Wales on the recommendations of the 1860 Royal Commission during the late 1860s to protect the ports of the Severn Estuary. It was replaced by a new anti-aircraft battery during World War II that was equipped with four heavy anti-aircraft guns. ()

Coordinates: 51°24'23"N, 3°10'12"W

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Cardiff United Kingdom

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Lavernock Battery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Glamorganshire Golf Club, Cosmeston Lakes Country Park, Cosmeston Medieval Village, The Captains Wife.

1.2 miNW
Golf
Glamorganshire Golf Club, Cardiff
31 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque outskirts of Cardiff, the Glamorganshire Golf Club offers a serene haven for golf enthusiasts and newcomers alike. This historic golf course, established in 1890, is renowned for its challenging play and well-maintained greens, catering...
1 miNW
Park, Nature and wildlife, Body of water
Cosmeston Lakes Country Park, Cardiff
25 min walk • Cosmeston Lakes Country Park is a public country park in Great Britain, owned and managed by Vale of Glamorgan Council. It is situated between Penarth and Sully, Vale of Glamorgan, 7.3 miles from Cardiff. On 1 May 2013 the country park was designated a Local Nature Reserve LNR. Parts are Sites of Special Scientific Interest.
0.8 miNW
Village, Museum
Cosmeston Medieval Village, Cardiff
20 min walk • Cosmeston Medieval Village is a living history medieval village near Lavernock in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. Based upon remains discovered during a 1980s archaeological dig in the grounds of Cosmeston Lakes Country Park, it is a re-creation of 14th century peasant life in Wales in the Late Middle Ages.
1.3 miW
Nightlife, Restaurant
The Captains Wife, Barry
33 min walk • The Captain's Wife is a public house in the former fishing hamlet of Swanbridge in Sully, between Barry and Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales. The pub was established in 1977 from a row of three sea houses.

Lavernock Battery, Cardiff

Facts and practical information

Lavernock Battery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Glamorganshire Golf Club, Cardiff

Cosmeston Lakes Country Park, Cardiff

Cosmeston Medieval Village, Cardiff

The Captains Wife, Barry