Ynystawe

Settlement in Glamorgan

Wales

Ynystawe

Trig pillar on Mynydd Gelliwastad This trig pillar is right next to a rutted trail across the mountain.
This is the view east towards Clydach below.
If you look carefully, you can see the chimney from the Inco nickel refinery popping up above the bushes just a little to the right of the pillar top. Swansea, Port Talbot and much of the Swansea valley are also visible from this hill. — Trig pillar on Mynydd Gelliwastad Credit: Nigel Davies

Ynystawe is a small village located in the county of Glamorgan, Wales. Situated in the Swansea Valley, it lies approximately four miles north of the city of Swansea. Ynystawe is part of the larger community of Clydach, and it falls within the local authority area of City and County of Swansea.

The village is nestled between the banks of the River Tawe and the Mynydd Gelliwastad Nature Reserve, offering picturesque views and a peaceful environment. Ynystawe is primarily a residential area, characterized by a mix of traditional and modern housing. The village is known for its tight-knit community and friendly atmosphere.

Ynystawe benefits from its proximity to Swansea, with easy access to the city's amenities, including shopping centers, restaurants, and leisure facilities. The village also has its own local amenities, such as a convenience store, a post office, and a primary school. Ynystawe Primary School serves the educational needs of the village and the surrounding area.

The village is well-connected by road, with the A4067 passing through nearby Clydach, providing convenient access to Swansea and the wider road network. Public transportation options include regular bus services connecting Ynystawe to Swansea and other nearby villages.

Ynystawe is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts due to its proximity to nature reserves and walking trails. The nearby Mynydd Gelliwastad Nature Reserve offers opportunities for hiking, birdwatching, and enjoying the natural beauty of the area.

Overall, Ynystawe is a charming village with a strong sense of community, beautiful surroundings, and convenient access to both urban amenities and natural landscapes.

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Ynystawe Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.688231/-3.908565 or Grid Reference SN6800. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Trig pillar on Mynydd Gelliwastad

This trig pillar is right next to a rutted trail across the mountain. This is the view east towards Clydach below. If you look carefully, you can see the chimney from the Inco nickel refinery popping up above the bushes just a little to the right of the pillar top. Swansea, Port Talbot and much of the Swansea valley are also visible from this hill.

Nigel Davies

Church and Refinery at Clydach

The chimney stack of the nickel refinery dominates the town of Clydach near Swansea. Here it can be seen to the south of a church in the middle of town.

Nigel Davies

Clydach Refinery seen from above

Here is a view of the Inco nickel refinery as seen from the trail up Mynydd Gelliwastad.

Nigel Davies

Semi derelict stable

Small shed used as a stable on side of single track road, with possible stile on side of building (no footpath sign though so probably private).

John Phoenix

Moriah, Ynystawe.

Capel y Bedyddwyr, mae'r garreg uwchben y drysau yn cofnodi 1892 fel blwyddyn yr adeiladu. Helaethwyd yr adeilad yn 1928. A Baptist chapel, the stone above the doors gives 1892 as the year of construction. The chapel was enlarged in 1928.

Gerallt Pennant

Bethania, Clydach

Mae'r garreg ar y wyneb yn dweud mai'r Parchedig Morgan Lewis adeiladodd y capel yn 1841 ac mai James Loid oedd y saer maen. The stone between the upper windows commemorates the Rev. Morgan Lewis as the builder of the chapel and James Loid as the mason.

Gerallt Pennant

Ysbyty Treforys. Morriston Hospital.

Mae'r simdde amryliw ar y chwith yn un o nodweddion pensaerniol y fro. The multi coloured chimney on the left is a prominent local landmark.

Gerallt Pennant

Felin Wen.

Dyma'r adeilad cyntaf wrth yrru i mewn i'r sgwar o'r de. The first building you see driving into this square from the south. Felin Wen means 'White Mill'

Gerallt Pennant

Footbridge, Glais

The footpath crosses the line of an old railway below.

Chris Eilbeck

River Tawe, near Glais

Looking upstream, taken from the A4067 bridge.

Chris Eilbeck

Bryntawe, Ynystawe

A very steep suburban road on the northern edge of the Swansea conurbation.

Jonathan Billinger

Dismantled railway to Clydach tinplate works

As seen from SN6900 : Footbridge, Glais The OS have recently updated their maps to remove the rails from this line but the tree growth suggests they have been gone for much longer. The cutting is wide enough for two tracks and there are now two worn paths side by side along the course. The visible bridge is part of the more recently built A4067.

Nigel Davies

North end of closed Garth Road

Garth road has taken a beating from redevelopments. The new A4067 (bridge pictured in SN6900 : Dismantled railway to Clydach tinplate works) isolated the north end of this road so it has been blocked off. It seems to be used mainly by dog walkers - hence the red bin - and presumably the farmer can still open the gate for access to fields.

Nigel Davies

End of the road

The decent tarmac of Garth Road ends here and a narrow footpath descends to a new footbridge allowing circuitous access to Clydach.

Nigel Davies

Viewing stand - or bus stop shelter?

From a distance, it seems that some new viewing shelters have been built on each side of the rugby pitch here. Closer inspection indeed revealed that these stands *were* re-purposed bus stop shelters complete with their now non-functioning matrix display boards (inside) and a current timetable stating that the bus stop gave times from Swansea Railway Station. One suspects that you'd be waiting a long time here if you wanted to catch the 17 the Gowerton or the 24 to Moriston Hospital...

Hywel Williams

Swansea Canal overflows into Lower Clydach River

Just don't ask what the water level is. The aqueduct here is also a handy overflow maintaining the level in the canal. The excess falls down into the Lower Clydach River just before it joins the Tawe.

Nigel Davies

Footbridge over River Tawe at Clydach

This bridge allows access to the playing fields SN6900 : Viewing stand - or bus stop shelter? on the other side of the river.

Nigel Davies

Mineral line bridge over Tawe

The dismantled mineral line that used to run into the Mond refinery (now the Inco works SN6901 : Clydach Refinery seen from above) is now blocked off at the works fence. You can still get on to the bridge to look at the river though.

Nigel Davies

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Ynystawe is located at Grid Ref: SN6800 (Lat: 51.688231, Lng: -3.908565)

Unitary Authority: Swansea

Police Authority: South Wales

Also known as: Ynys Tawe, Ynys-Tawe