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.Photo: Gareth Lovering Photography, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Apartment 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 Italian Bridge in Clyne Gardens and Clyne Gardens.
Clyne Gardens
Park
Photo: Peter Glyn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Clyne Gardens is a botanical garden in Swansea, Wales, UK. The current park was formed from the landscaped gardens created by Glynn Vivian of the Vivian family who purchased Clyne Castle in 1860. Clyne Gardens is situated 630 feet south of Clyne Castle.
Japanese Bridge in Clyne Gardens
Photo: Peter Glyn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Japanese Bridge in Clyne Gardens is situated 1,500 feet southwest of Clyne Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Blackpill and Mayals.
Blackpill
Suburb
Photo: Wiccasha, Public domain.
Blackpill is a suburban area of Swansea, Wales, beside Swansea Bay, about 3 miles southwest of the city centre.
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.
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.
Clyne Castle
- Categories: house, building, and residential building
- Location: Sketty, Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.59749° or 51° 35′ 51″ northLongitude
-4.00253° or 4° 0′ 9″ westOpen location code
9C3QHXWW+XXOpenStreetMap ID
way 110256848OpenStreetMap feature
building=apartmentsWikidata ID
Q5137118
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In Other Languages
“Clyne Castle” goes by many names.
- Welsh: “Castell Clun”
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