Clyne Castle
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Building
- Description: Grade II* listed building in Blackpill. Castle near Blackpill, Swansea
- Also known as: “Neuadd Gilbertson” and “Woodlands Castle”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Oystermouth Castle and Oystermouth Cemetery.
Oystermouth Castle
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Oystermouth Castle is a Norman stone castle in Wales, overlooking Swansea Bay on the east side of the Gower Peninsula near the village of Mumbles. Oystermouth Castle is situated 3,900 feet southeast of Clyne Castle.
Oystermouth Cemetery
Cemetery
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Oystermouth Cemetery is a municipal cemetery in the village of Oystermouth, Swansea, South Wales. It was opened in 1883 and remains in use today, run by the Cemeteries and Crematorium Division of the City and County of Swansea. Oystermouth Cemetery is situated 2,500 feet southeast of Clyne Castle.
Clyne Common
Heath
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. Clyne Common is situated 3,100 feet northwest of Clyne Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Cross and Newton.
West Cross
Suburb
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.
Newton
Village
Newton is a village in the city of and County of Swansea, Wales. The village is located near the Mumbles just inland and uphill from Swansea Bay. The Newton ward was a part of the Mumbles community.
Mayals
Suburb
Mayals is an electoral ward and suburb of Swansea, Wales. It is located about 6 kilometers west of Swansea City Centre. Mayals is considered a part of the larger district of Mumbles, along with the nine other settlements within the community council region.
Clyne Castle
- Category: house
- Location: Mumbles, Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
“Clyne Castle” goes by many names.
- Welsh: “Castell Clun”
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