Rake & Riddle

Rake & Riddle is a restaurant in Llanrhidian Higher, Swansea, Wales which is located on Penclawdd Road. Rake & Riddle is situated nearby to the village Penclawdd, as well as near the town Loughor.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Loughor Castle and Leucarum.

Loughor Castle

Ruins

Photo: Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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. Loughor Castle is situated 1 mile north of Rake & Riddle.

Leucarum

Archaeological site

Leucarum was a coastal auxiliary fort in the Roman province of Britannia. Its remains are located beneath the town of Loughor in the Welsh city of Swansea. Leucarum is situated 1 mile north of Rake & Riddle.

Loughor Viaduct

Bridge

Photo: Wiccasha, Public domain.

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. Loughor Viaduct is situated 1 mile north of Rake & Riddle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Penclawdd and Loughor.

Penclawdd

Village

Photo: Eagle Owl, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Penclawdd is a village in the north of the Gower Peninsula in the county of Swansea, Wales. Historically, it was part of Glamorgan. Penclawdd is most famous for its local cockle industry which goes back for many years to Roman times.

Loughor

Town

Photo: Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Loughor is a town in Swansea, Wales. Historically in Glamorgan, it lies on the estuary of the River Loughor. The town has a community council under the name Llwchwr.