Ystumllwynarth

Settlement in Glamorgan

Wales

Ystumllwynarth

A man and his dog Walking on Limeslade Bay.
A man and his dog Credit: Alan Hughes

Ystumllwynarth is a small village located in the county of Glamorgan, Wales. Situated in the picturesque countryside, the village is known for its tranquil and scenic surroundings. It is nestled on the banks of the River Tawe, which adds to its natural beauty.

The village is characterized by its traditional Welsh charm, with a collection of stone cottages and a quaint church at its heart. The church, dedicated to Saint Gwynno, dates back to the 12th century and is a significant historical landmark in the area.

Ystumllwynarth is surrounded by rolling hills and green fields, offering ample opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and fishing. The nearby Brecon Beacons National Park is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts, providing stunning vistas and diverse wildlife.

Despite its small size, Ystumllwynarth has a close-knit community that takes pride in its local traditions. The village hosts various events throughout the year, including a summer fair and a Christmas market, which attract visitors from nearby towns and villages.

The village is well-connected to the rest of the county by road, with the nearest town, Swansea, just a short drive away. Swansea offers a range of amenities, including shopping centers, restaurants, and cultural attractions.

Overall, Ystumllwynarth is a charming and idyllic village, offering a peaceful retreat for those seeking a break from the hustle and bustle of city life.

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Ystumllwynarth Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.573682/-4.0071791 or Grid Reference SS6188. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

A man and his dog Walking on Limeslade Bay.
A man and his dog
Walking on Limeslade Bay.
Tutt Head and Limeslade Bay
Tutt Head and Limeslade Bay
Coastal path towards Mumbles lighthouse
Coastal path towards Mumbles lighthouse
Clouds radiating from above Langland Bay Cirrus radiatus - see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirrus_radiatus" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirrus_radiatus">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Clouds radiating from above Langland Bay
Cirrus radiatus - see LinkExternal link
Ordnance Survey Cut Mark This OS cut mark can be found on the wall between Nos 364 & 366 Mumbles Road. It marks a point 7.001m above mean sea level.
Ordnance Survey Cut Mark
This OS cut mark can be found on the wall between Nos 364 & 366 Mumbles Road. It marks a point 7.001m above mean sea level.
Turnpike Boundary Stone
Turnpike Boundary Stone
Mumbles foreshore Looking towards Mumbles and the pier from Oystermouth.
Mumbles foreshore
Looking towards Mumbles and the pier from Oystermouth.
Newton Road, Mumbles The B4593 out of Oystermouth. On the corner of Castle Avenue is  the Ostreme Community Centre. In 1978 Ostreme Community Association obtained a 35 year lease from All Saints' Church, Oystermouth to refurbish their derelict church hall and run it as a community centre. In 1980 after major work, Ostreme Centre opened to the public as an independent community hall managed by volunteers.
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Newton Road, Mumbles
The B4593 out of Oystermouth. On the corner of Castle Avenue is the Ostreme Community Centre. In 1978 Ostreme Community Association obtained a 35 year lease from All Saints' Church, Oystermouth to refurbish their derelict church hall and run it as a community centre. In 1980 after major work, Ostreme Centre opened to the public as an independent community hall managed by volunteers. LinkExternal link
Oystermouth pigeons 
At most seaside resorts it is the gulls that gather on the seawall scavenging for visitors' titbits as they sit watching the tide. But this is Oystermouth and we are within the city of Swansea so here it is urban pigeons that congregate on the seawall.
Oystermouth pigeons
At most seaside resorts it is the gulls that gather on the seawall scavenging for visitors' titbits as they sit watching the tide. But this is Oystermouth and we are within the city of Swansea so here it is urban pigeons that congregate on the seawall.
Lifeboat stations Three lifeboat stations at Mumbles.  Nearest is the inshore lifeboat station, established in 1965, and in the background are the old and new lifeboat stations, the nearer operating from 1922 to 2014 and the one beyond, situated at the end of Mumbles Pier, opened in 2014.
Lifeboat stations
Three lifeboat stations at Mumbles. Nearest is the inshore lifeboat station, established in 1965, and in the background are the old and new lifeboat stations, the nearer operating from 1922 to 2014 and the one beyond, situated at the end of Mumbles Pier, opened in 2014.
Mumbles Head View across Swansea Bay towards Mumbles Head at low tide.
Mumbles Head
View across Swansea Bay towards Mumbles Head at low tide.
Swansea Bay
Swansea Bay
Swansea Bay
Swansea Bay
Langland Bay View west from the coastal path
Langland Bay
View west from the coastal path
Langland Bay Beach Chalets Behind the chalets is the WCIU Holiday & Convalescent Home built in baronial style. Viewed from the coastal path
Langland Bay Beach Chalets
Behind the chalets is the WCIU Holiday & Convalescent Home built in baronial style. Viewed from the coastal path
Coastal Path on Newton Cliff View east on the path to Snaple Point
Coastal Path on Newton Cliff
View east on the path to Snaple Point
Cliff Erosion Split in the bedding plane? Viewed from the coastal path around Newton Cliff.
Cliff Erosion
Split in the bedding plane? Viewed from the coastal path around Newton Cliff.
Oystermouth Castle The curtain wall to the west
Oystermouth Castle
The curtain wall to the west
Show me another place!

Ystumllwynarth is located at Grid Ref: SS6188 (Lat: 51.573682, Lng: -4.0071791)

Unitary Authority: Swansea

Police Authority: South Wales

Also known as: Oystermouth

What 3 Words

///escalated.slippery.slope. Near Bishopston, Swansea

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 51.573682,-4.0071791
Traffic Signals
Lat/Long: 51.5751641/-4.005144
Traffic Signals
Lat/Long: 51.5752096/-4.0050335
Barrier: bollard
Bollard: fixed
Lat/Long: 51.5726564/-4.0025934
Oystermouth
Is In: Mumbles
Name Cy: Ystumllwynarth
Place: suburb
Wikidata: Q13656930
Lat/Long: 51.5750744/-4.0012641
Created By: Potlatch 0.9c
Sport: cricket
Lat/Long: 51.5733643/-4.0076505
Langland
Created By: Potlatch 0.9c
Is In: Swansea
Place: suburb
Lat/Long: 51.5711252/-4.0127945
Bus Stop
Langland Corner (NE)
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5810AWC50045
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Langland Corner (NE)
Naptan Crossing: Langland Road
Naptan NaptanCode: swagtdp
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: SWANSEA
Naptan Street: Southward Lane
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 51.5713462/-4.0082606
Bus Stop
Langland Corner (S)
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5810AWC50046
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Langland Corner (S)
Naptan Crossing: Higher Lane
Naptan NaptanCode: swagtdt
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: SWANSEA
Naptan Street: Langland Road
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 51.5713498/-4.0080023
Bus Stop
Underhill Park
Bench: no
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5810AWC50047
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Underhill Park
Naptan Crossing: Newton Road
Naptan Landmark: Mumbles Baptist Church
Naptan NaptanCode: swajpdg
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: SWANSEA
Naptan Street: Langland Road
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 51.5749305/-4.0050728
Bus Stop
Oystermouth Primary School
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
Lit: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5810AWC50048
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Oystermouth Primary School
Naptan Crossing: Langland Road
Naptan Landmark: Oystermouth Primary School
Naptan NaptanCode: swajpaj
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: SWANSEA
Naptan Street: Newton Road
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 51.5753577/-4.0044634
Bus Stop
Oystermouth RBL Club
Bench: yes
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Lit: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5810AWC50049
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Oystermouth RBL Club
Naptan Crossing: Chapel Street
Naptan Landmark: Oystermouth RBL Club
Naptan NaptanCode: swajmwg
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: SWANSEA
Naptan ShortCommonName: Oystermouth Royal British Legion Club
Naptan Street: Newton Road
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 51.5755061/-4.0013315
Bus Stop
Groves Avenue (W)
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5810AWC50130
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Groves Avenue (W)
Naptan Crossing: Groves Avenue
Naptan NaptanCode: swagtga
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: SWANSEA
Naptan Street: Southward Lane
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.5721839/-4.0129035
Bus Stop
Groves Avenue (E)
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5810AWC50131
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Groves Avenue (E)
Naptan Crossing: Groves Avenue
Naptan NaptanCode: swagtgd
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: SWANSEA
Naptan Street: Caswell Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.572268/-4.0135135
Bus Stop
Cambridge Close
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5810AWO26334
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Cambridge Close (W)
Naptan Crossing: Somerset Road
Naptan NaptanCode: swajmwm
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: SWANSEA
Naptan Street: Cambridge Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.5704734/-4.0027698
Bus Stop
Langland Corner (NW)
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5810AWO26335
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Langland Corner (NW)
Naptan Crossing: Overland Road
Naptan NaptanCode: swagtdw
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: SWANSEA
Naptan Street: Higher Lane
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 51.5709737/-4.0076983
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:30; Sa 13:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 51.5729063/-4.0133912
Crossing
Crossing: marked
Crossing Island: no
Crossing Markings: yes
Crossing Ref: zebra
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 51.5754137/-4.0028241
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:30; Sa 12:45
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Lat/Long: 51.5703358/-4.0079433
Newton News
Addr: 46 Southward Lane
Addr2: Langland
Addr3: Swansea
Addr Postcode: SA3 4QD
Fhrs Id: 844379
Shop: newsagent
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 51.5738387/-4.0137485
Addr Housenumber: 5
Addr Street: Gower Place
Tourism: self_catering
Lat/Long: 51.5744625/-4.0008502
Disused Amenity: fast_food
Lat/Long: 51.5754651/-4.0016309
Bank
Prinicipality Banking Society
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-16:30; Sa 09:00-12:00
Lat/Long: 51.5754452/-4.0016979
Fast Food
Newton Packed Meals
Lat/Long: 51.5755456/-4.0018959
Bar
Cru 42
Addr Housenumber: 42
Addr Postcode: SA3 4BQ
Addr Street: Newton Road
Addr Suburb: Mumbles
Fhrs Id: 1247364
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Wikidata: Q80585134
Lat/Long: 51.5755419/-4.001985
Cafe
Cha-tÅ·
Lat/Long: 51.5755412/-4.0020635
Kindle House
Shop: yes
Lat/Long: 51.575539/-4.0021348
RAW
Shop: hairdresser
Lat/Long: 51.5755353/-4.0022109
ROCO Mumbles
Shop: hairdresser
Lat/Long: 51.5754791/-4.0034019
Oyster Gallery
Shop: art
Wikidata: Q86106345
Lat/Long: 51.5754909/-4.003201
Simpsons
Office: estate_agent
Lat/Long: 51.5754932/-4.0030774
Mumbles Barbers
Shop: hairdresser
Lat/Long: 51.5755028/-4.0029847
Cafe
Cafe Valance
Lat/Long: 51.5755338/-4.0023
4 Brother's Barber
Shop: hairdresser
Lat/Long: 51.5755294/-4.0023963
Cover to Cover
Shop: books
Lat/Long: 51.5755131/-4.0026638
John Francis
Office: estate_agent
Lat/Long: 51.575468/-4.0037942
Restaurant
Ray's Authentic Thai
Cuisine: thai
Lat/Long: 51.5752907/-4.0037775
Restaurant
Nintey-Three
Lat/Long: 51.5752952/-4.0036848
Gill Clement
Shop: jewelry
Lat/Long: 51.5752996/-4.0035992
Restaurant
The Golden Curry
Cuisine: indian
Lat/Long: 51.5753033/-4.003516
Peter Lynn & Partners
Office: financial_advisor
Lat/Long: 51.5753092/-4.0034423
Cafe
Chai
Lat/Long: 51.5753159/-4.0033674
Icon
Shop: hairdresser
Lat/Long: 51.5753218/-4.0032807
Stephanie Allin
Craft: dressmaker
Lat/Long: 51.5753262/-4.0032141
Northern Star
Shop: jewelry
Lat/Long: 51.5753292/-4.0031464
Dawsons
Office: estate_agent
Lat/Long: 51.5753373/-4.0030643
Closeout Surf Co
Shop: yes
Lat/Long: 51.5753439/-4.0029859
Pebble
Shop: clothes
Lat/Long: 51.5753506/-4.0029063
Lara Johnson
Shop: hairdresser
Lat/Long: 51.5753565/-4.0028397
Camper & Beach Gifts
Shop: gift
Lat/Long: 51.5753727/-4.0026852
Mumbles Flooring
Craft: floorer
Lat/Long: 51.5753964/-4.00218
Restaurant
Jones Bar & Kitchen
Lat/Long: 51.5753816/-4.0024284
Maureen Cottey
Shop: florist
Lat/Long: 51.5753794/-4.0025045
Direction: 170
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 16
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.574895/-4.0048532
Direction: 175
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 8
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.5749225/-4.0025049
Direction: 175
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 8
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.572202/-4.0040948
Direction: 175
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 12
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.5722103/-4.0040204
Direction: 175
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 9
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.570276/-4.0026035
Direction: 175
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 12
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.5706166/-4.0031701
Direction: 145
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 18
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.5716506/-4.0067925
Direction: 175
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 12
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.5700385/-4.0082482
Direction: 125
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 16
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.571894/-4.0095189
Direction: 235
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 15
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.5738736/-4.0142477
Direction: SW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 16
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.5719169/-4.0117867
Direction: SSW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 12
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.5759544/-4.0059811
Direction: 175
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 16
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 51.5739073/-4.005211
Traffic Signals
Button Operated: yes
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Traffic Signals Sound: yes
Traffic Signals Vibration: no
Lat/Long: 51.5755501/-4.0009345
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 51.5754122/-4.000952
Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 51.575465/-4.0013281
Parking Entrance
Maxheight: 2.1
Operator: Marks and Spencer plc
Parking: underground
Lat/Long: 51.5754674/-4.0010364
Pub
Mumbales
Addr Housenumber: 56
Addr Postcode: SA3 4BQ
Addr Street: Newton Road
Addr Suburb: Mumbles
Fhrs Id: 1386821
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 51.5755123/-4.0025605
Restaurant
Name En: G&T (Gin and Tapas, Mumbles)
Lat/Long: 51.5754395/-4.0024539
Belle Esprit
Shop: beauty
Lat/Long: 51.5742574/-4.0036865
Black Sand
Shop: tattoo
Lat/Long: 51.5740857/-4.0036355
Bench
Backrest: yes
Lat/Long: 51.5715051/-4.0079471
Bench
Backrest: yes
Lat/Long: 51.571541/-4.0079659
Pharmacy
Castle Pharmacy
Healthcare: pharmacy
Lat/Long: 51.574067/-4.0038816
Natural: shrub
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Natural: shrub
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Natural: shrub
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Natural: shrub
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Natural: shrub
Lat/Long: 51.5762508/-4.0018444
Natural: shrub
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Natural: shrub
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Natural: shrub
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Natural: shrub
Lat/Long: 51.5765109/-4.0020852
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Lat/Long: 51.5765786/-4.0023776
Natural: shrub
Lat/Long: 51.5765376/-4.0022773
Natural: shrub
Lat/Long: 51.5765198/-4.0024206
Natural: shrub
Lat/Long: 51.5764663/-4.0024722
Natural: shrub
Lat/Long: 51.5764557/-4.0022916
Natural: shrub
Lat/Long: 51.5764004/-4.0023231
Natural: shrub
Lat/Long: 51.5764022/-4.0024091
Natural: shrub
Lat/Long: 51.5763327/-4.0023719
Natural: shrub
Lat/Long: 51.5766623/-4.0026585
Natural: shrub
Lat/Long: 51.5764467/-4.0014717
School
Juniors
Addr Postcode: SA3 4BE
Addr Street: Newton Road
Internet Access: wlan
Name Cy: Iau
Lat/Long: 51.575662/-4.0043534
School
Infants
Addr Postcode: SA3 4BE
Addr Street: Newton Road
Internet Access: wlan
Name Cy: Babanod
Lat/Long: 51.5760173/-4.0041603
Bus Stop
Bus: yes
Public Transport: platform
Lat/Long: 51.571402/-4.0079605
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