Port Mead

Settlement in Glamorgan

Wales

Port Mead

Rivet: Swansea, 1230 Carmarthen Road Cut mark and rivet benchmark at 1230 Carmarthen Road window sill. — Rivet: Swansea, 1230 Carmarthen Road Credit: John Jenkins

Port Mead is a picturesque coastal village located in the county of Glamorgan, Wales. Situated on the eastern shore of Swansea Bay, it enjoys a prime position with stunning views of the bay and the nearby Mumbles Head. The village is part of the City and County of Swansea and is approximately 5 miles west of Swansea city center.

Port Mead is known for its natural beauty and serene atmosphere. It boasts a long stretch of sandy beach, which is popular among locals and visitors alike for its clean waters and scenic surroundings. The beach offers ample opportunities for sunbathing, picnicking, and various water activities such as swimming, surfing, and windsurfing.

The village itself is a close-knit community with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. It is primarily residential, with a mix of charming cottages, modern houses, and a few local shops and amenities. The streets are lined with trees and well-maintained gardens, creating a pleasant and tranquil environment for residents.

For nature enthusiasts, Port Mead provides easy access to the nearby Clyne Gardens, a renowned botanical garden known for its impressive collection of rare plants and vibrant flowers. The village is also a gateway to the Gower Peninsula, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, offering breathtaking coastal walks, rugged cliffs, and hidden coves.

Overall, Port Mead is an idyllic coastal village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. With its stunning beach, natural surroundings, and friendly community, it is a haven for those seeking a slower pace of life and a connection with nature.

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Port Mead Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.654232/-3.979567 or Grid Reference SS6396. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Rivet: Swansea, 1230 Carmarthen Road

Cut mark and rivet benchmark at 1230 Carmarthen Road window sill.

John Jenkins

Benchmark. Cut mark, North junction of Cockett Road and Saint Peters Terrace

Cut mark can be found at the junction of Cockett Road and Saint Peters Terrace on a red bricked wall surrounding steps.

John Jenkins

Ordnance Survey Cut Mark

This OS cut mark can be found on the SW angle of the school. It marks a point 153.278m above mean sea level.

Adrian Dust

Western Red Cedars

Majestic trees in Valley Wood, Penllergaer.

Alan Hughes

Pond in Graig-neddfwch Wood

Alan Hughes

Spiderâs web on Western Red Cedar

Alan Hughes

Woodland pond

Alan Hughes

Quarry near Middle Lodge

Alan Hughes

Weir on Afon Llan, Penllergaer

Alan Hughes

Western Red Cedars

Specimen trees on the Penllergaer estate.

Alan Hughes

Walkers Crisp Factory, Fforestfach, Swansea

This was formerly the Smiths crisp factory, until Walkers took them over.

Nigel Davies

Mynydd-bach chapel

The old Independent Chapel on the common at Mynydd-bach near Llangyfelach, Swansea

Kevin Flynn

Cockett Community: greyhound stadium near Mynydd-bach-y-glo

Looking north-north-west

Martin Bodman

Commemoration of the Battle of Gower

This stone commemorates the Battle of Gower 1st January 1136.

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Former Cockett railway station

The line from Llanelli to Swansea is very much still in use but Cockett station has almost disappeared. This is the view looking east from the road bridge on station road towards Swansea central. The kerbstones on the platform edge can still be seen running from the bottom left of shot nearly all the way up to Cockett tunnel. Most of the platform and its access are now grassed over but the path down to the platform can still be made out coming in on the left side. Cockett tunnel, which is also pictured, collapsed in 1899 but survived the Luftwaffe's heavy bombing in world war two. The collapse was thought to be due to mine work below it.

Nigel Davies

Construction in Fforestfach Estate

Corporation Road in Swansea's Fforestfach industrial estate runs through undeveloped land. Access to the road has been blocked off with huge boulders and concrete blocks. On the maps the road has many junctions leaving it that go nowhere. It must have been created with the intention of extending the estate. New signs are in place, directing visitors as if the road were already open. This is the view southwest from one of dead end junctions, across the wastelends to where construction has started.

Nigel Davies

Pontarddulais Road Retail Park

Although this area has been a retail park for many years, this row of buildings has recently been rebuilt to reflect modern building styles and structures. It's obvious from the main road which shop is which, as can be seen from this picture, but once you've parked you have to walk way out into the car park to look at the big signs to work out which shop you're entering, that's how bad the shop door identification is in this retail park.

Hywel Williams