Neath Abbey
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.- Type: Ruin
- Description: ruined abbey in Neath Port Talbot, Wales
- Also known as: “Abaty Glyn Nedd”, “Neath Abbey (Neath, Wales)”, “ニースの修道院”, and “ニース修道院”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Neath railway station and Skewen railway station.
Neath railway station
Railway station
Neath railway station is a main line railway station serving the town of Neath, south Wales. Neath railway station is situated 1 mile east of Neath Abbey.
Skewen railway station
Railway station
Skewen railway station serves the village of Skewen, south Wales. Skewen railway station is situated 1 mile west of Neath Abbey.
Neath Castle
Castle
Neath Castle is a Norman castle located in the town centre of Neath, Wales. Neath Castle is situated 1 mile east of Neath Abbey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skewen and Neath.
Cadoxton-Juxta-Neath
Village
Cadoxton is a village situated in Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales.
Neath Abbey
- Categories: abbey, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Dyffryn Clydach, Neath Port Talbot, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.66079° or 51° 39′ 39″ north
Longitude
-3.82644° or 3° 49′ 35″ west
Elevation
26 feet (8 metres)
Open location code
9C3RM56F+8C
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Welsh—“Neath Abbey” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Neath Abbey”
- French: “abbaye de Neath”
- French: “Abbaye de Neath”
- German: “Neath Abbey”
- Japanese: “ニース・アビー”
- Welsh: “Abaty Nedd”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Neath Abbey and Pencaerau.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Neath DWR-Y-Felin Rd and The Bluebell.
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