Crymlyn Bog
Crymlyn Bog is a nature reserve and a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest of international significance, near Swansea, south Wales. It is the largest area of lowland fen in Wales and lies immediately to the eastern side of Kilvey Hill just north of the industrial area of Crymlyn Burrows.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Kevin Gilman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Nature reserve
- Description: Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wales
- Also known as: “Cors Crymlyn”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Swansea.com Stadium and Bay Library.
Swansea.com Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Swansea.com Stadium is an all-seated multi-use sports stadium and conferencing venue located in the Landore area of Swansea, Wales, hosting both rugby union and football.
Llansamlet railway station
Railway station
Photo: Kevin Flynn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llansamlet railway station is a minor station in Llansamlet, Swansea, south Wales. The station is located below street level at Frederick Place in Peniel Green, 212 miles 8 chains from London Paddington.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Swansea and Neath.
Swansea
Photo: Andrew Evans, CC BY 2.0.
Swansea is a city on the beautiful Gower Peninsula — the United Kingdom's first designated "Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty". It is home to about 247,000 people.
Neath
Photo: Robert Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Neath is a town in Glamorgan in South Wales. Although it lacks any specific tourist attractions, its location near the stunning Swansea and Neath Valleys make it a convenient, if not overly inspiring, base for touring these places.
Briton Ferry
Town
Photo: Steve Rigg, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Briton Ferry is a town and community in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales. The Welsh name may indicate that the church, llan, is protected from the wind, awel.
Crymlyn Bog
- Categories: bog, Site of Special Scientific Interest, wetland, and recreation area
- Location: Coedffranc, Neath Port Talbot, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.6368° or 51° 38′ 13″ northLongitude
-3.8842° or 3° 53′ 3″ westOpen location code
9C3RJ4P8+P8OpenStreetMap ID
way 558873093OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserveOpenStreetMap feature
natural=wetlandWikidata ID
Q5190490
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Satellite Map
Discover Crymlyn Bog from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to Welsh—“Crymlyn Bog” goes by many names.
- French: “Cors Crymlyn”
- Welsh: “Cors Crymlyn”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Coed Darcy and Pentre Dwr.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bonymaen Rugby Football Club and Tir John Battery Storage.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Crymlyn Bog”. Photo: Kevin Gilman, CC BY-SA 2.0.