Flying arch

#5101 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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A flying arch is a form of arch bridge that does not carry any vertical load, but is provided solely to supply outward horizontal forces, to resist an inwards compression. They are used across cuttings, to avoid them collapsing inwards. ()

Coordinates: 51°39'40"N, 3°52'41"W

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WalesUnited Kingdom

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Flying arch – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Liberty Stadium, Neath Abbey, Morris Castle, Tabernacle Chapel.

2.7 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Liberty Stadium, Swansea
70 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.
2.2 miE
Historical place, Monastery
Neath Abbey, Neath
56 min walk • Neath Abbey was a Cistercian monastery, located near the present-day town of Neath in South Wales, UK. It was once the largest abbey in Wales. Substantial ruins can still be seen, and are in the care of Cadw.
2.7 miW
Forts and castles
Morris Castle, Swansea
70 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.
2 miW
Church
Tabernacle Chapel, Swansea
52 min walk • The Tabernacle Chapel, also known as Libanus Chapel, is a Grade I listed chapel on Woodfield Street in Morriston, Swansea, Wales.
2.3 miW
Area
Morriston, Swansea
59 min walk • Morriston is a community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales and falls within the Morriston ward. It is the largest community in Swansea county.
2.6 miSE
51°37'38"N • 3°51'7"W
Swansea Bay Golf Club, Neath
67 min walk • Golf
1.7 miW
Park
Swansea Enterprise Park, Swansea
43 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.
2.7 miSW
Park
Kilvey Community Woodland, Swansea
69 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.
2.3 miSW
Nature, Lake, Natural attraction
Pluck Lake, Swansea
59 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.
2.7 miS
51°37'20"N • 3°53'6"W
1940s Swansea Bay, Swansea
69 min walk • Museum, Military museum, Specialty museum
2.5 miSW
51°38'37"N • 3°55'46"W
Morfa Shopping Park, Swansea
65 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre