Loughor railway viaduct, Swansea

Name: Loughor railway viaduct
Address: Swansea, United Kingdom

#81 among attractions in Swansea

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The Loughor railway viaduct carries the West Wales Line across the River Loughor. It is adjacent, and runs parallel to, the Loughor road bridge. The 1880 viaduct was granted Grade II listed building status. Before it was demolished in early 2013, the viaduct was the last remaining timber viaduct designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. ()

Coordinates: 51°39'45"N, 4°4'58"W

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Swansea United Kingdom

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Loughor railway viaduct – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Machynys Peninsula Golf Club & Premier Spa, Parc y Scarlets, Parc Trostre, Loughor Castle.

2.8 miW
Lounge, Golf
Machynys Peninsula Golf Club & Premier Spa, Llanelli
73 min walk • Machynys Peninsula Golf Country Club is a golf club based in Machynys, just outside Llanelli in Carmarthenshire, Wales. This Course is a links championship golf course open to Members and Visitors. The course was opened in 2005, designed by Gary Nicklaus and is 7121 yards.
2.2 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli
57 min walk • Parc y Scarlets is a rugby union stadium in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, that opened in November 2008 as the new home of the Scarlets and Llanelli RFC. The ground replaced Stradey Park, the home of Llanelli's rugby teams for almost 130 years.
2.6 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Parc Trostre, Llanelli
66 min walk • Parc Trostre is a retail park in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales. The first phase of the development occurred in 1988, consisting of stores such as Tesco.
~1200 ftE
Forts and castles
Loughor Castle, Swansea
6 min walk • Loughor Castle is a ruined, medieval fortification located in the town of Loughor, Wales. The castle was built around 1106 by the Anglo-Norman lord Henry de Beaumont, during the Norman invasion of Wales.
0.8 miE
Hiking trail, Hiking
Gower and Swansea Bay Coast Path, Swansea
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1.8 miW
Nature and wildlife, Scenic walking areas, Park
WWT Llanelli, Llanelli
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2.5 miS
Church
Capel Y Crwys, Swansea
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~180 ftNE
Bridge
Loughor bridge, Swansea
1 min walk • The Loughor bridge is a road bridge crossing over the River Loughor, providing a convenient link between much of western Swansea and Llanelli, west Wales. The bridge is part of the A484 road. The road bridge is adjacent to the Loughor railway viaduct. A permanent bridge linking Loughor and Llanelli was first constructed in 1923.
3.3 miW
Church
Calfaria Baptist Chapel, Llanelli
85 min walk • Calfaria was one of the many Baptist chapels in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Established in 1881, the original chapel was a modest red-brick building which cost £500 and was opened in January 1882.
3.3 miNW
Church
Capel Als, Llanelli
85 min walk • Capel Als is an Independent chapel in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales, It is regarded as one of the most significant religious buildings in Wales. Folk tradition suggested that the name refers to a woman named Als, which along with Alys is the Welsh equivalent of the English name Alice, whose cottage stood where the chapel was built.
3.5 miNW
Church
Zion Baptist Chapel, Llanelli
90 min walk • Zion or Seion Baptist Chapel is a Baptist chapel in the town of Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It was built in 1857 and is located at Island Place, close to the junction of Water Street with Upper Park Street.