Greylag Geese flying near Trefriw
Monday, 19 July 2010
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Thursday, 22 April 2010
Swansea Enterprise Park
The Swansea Enterprise Park is a combined business park, retail park and industrial estate in Swansea, Wales. In 1981 it became the first enterprise zone in the UK, and the largest. Originally it was named the Swansea Enterprise Zone. The designated area covers parts of the Llansamlet and Morriston wards in the Lower Swansea valley, Wales. The Enterprise Park is the largest commercial district and the largest out-of-town shopping district of Swansea. Major employers at the site include Morganite, Alberto-Culver, Viskase, The Land Registry and Welsh Water.
The Swansea Enterprise Park is bounded by the A4067 and the A4217 roads to the west and east; and the South Wales Main Line to the southeast. It includes the Winch Wen industrial estate just east of the A4217; and the area just north of the A48 (Samlet Road) to the east and west of Upper Forest Way. The whole area comprises 735 acres of land.
For many years this was a post-industrial wasteland until regeneration in the 1980s. The regeneration has attracted many light industries, offices and in particular retail outlets to Swansea. The Morfa Shopping Park is located adjacent to the enterprise park to the south in Landore and the Swansea Vale regeneration area is located just to the north.
Swansea city centre
Swansea city centre in Swansea, Wales, contains the main shopping, leisure and nightlife district in Swansea. The city centre covers much of the Castle ward including the area around Oxford Street, Castle Square, and the Quadrant Shopping Centre; Alexandra Road, High Street, Wind Street and the Castle; Parc Tawe; and the Maritime Quarter extending down to the seafront.
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Swansea Magpies
The Swansea Magpies are an Australian Rules Football team based in Swansea, Wales. They play in the Welsh Australian Rules Football League under the 9-a-side footy rules.
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Ystradgynlais FC
Ystradgynlais FC are a Welsh football club based in the Swansea area and are a member of West Wales Football Association.
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Swansea University
Swansea University is a university located in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom. Swansea University was chartered as University College of Swansea in 1920, as the fourth college of the University of Wales, following the report of the Haldane Commission into University Education in Wales. In 1996, it changed its name to the University of Wales Swansea following structural changes within the University of Wales. The new title of Swansea University was formally adopted on 1 September 2007 when the University of Wales became a non membership confederal institution and the former members became universities in their own right.
It is the third largest university in Wales in terms of number of students. The university campus is located next to the coast at the north of Swansea Bay, east of the Gower Peninsula, in the grounds of Singleton Park, just outside Swansea city centre. Swansea was granted its own degree awarding powers in 2005 in preparation for possible changes within the University of Wales.
Sunday, 18 April 2010
Craig-y-Nos Castle
Craig-y-Nos Castle is a country house located in the upper Swansea Valley, in south Powys, Wales. It is the former estate of opera singer Adelina Patti. Part of the complex is now used as a boutique hotel, catering, conferencing and entertainment venue.
The castle grounds are surrounded by a designated country park which is now part of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
The Mansion House
The Mansion House is the official residence of the Lord Mayor of Swansea. The Mansion House is situated in the Ffynone area of Swansea. Today the Mansion House is used for a variety of public and private functions.
St. Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground
St. Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground is a spectator venue in Swansea, Wales. It is used for both rugby and cricket.
It is owned and operated by the City and County of Swansea council and is also used to host the local annual Guy Fawkes night fireworks display.
Liberty Stadium
The Liberty Stadium is a purpose-built sports and concert arena and conferencing venue in the Landore area of Swansea, Wales. The stadium is all-seated, with a capacity of 20,532 making it the largest purpose-built venue in Swansea and the third largest stadium in Wales.
Swansea Jack
Swansea Jack (1930 - October 1937) was a famous dog whose name lives on in the nickname given to natives of Swansea, Wales.
Swansea Jack was a black retriever with a longish coat. He was similar in appearance to a modern Flat-Coated Retriever , but was instead identified at the time as a Newfoundland dog, despite being considerably smaller and lighter in build than the typical modern Newfoundland dog, possibly because he was reported to have been born in Newfoundland. He lived in the North Dock / River Tawe area of Swansea with his master, William Thomas. Jack would always respond to cries for help from the water, diving into the water and pulling whoever was in difficulty to safety at the dockside.
Swansea City Association Football Club
Swansea City Association Football Club is a professional football club based in Swansea, Wales, currently playing in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1912, they joined the Football League in 1920, and have been members ever since. They played in old Football League First Division period of 1981–83; finishing as high as 6th in their first season.
Since 2005 Swansea City have played their home games at the Liberty Stadium, a ground they share with the Ospreys Rugby Union Club. Before 2005 the club's home ground was Vetch Field.
Swansea City and its supporters are unofficially known as the 'Jacks'. One explanation for this name is that during the 17th century, sailors from Swansea were respected and any 'Swansea Jack' was allowed to join the crew based simply on the town's reputation for good sailors. Many, however, believe that the name originates from the renowned life-saving dog Swansea Jack.
Friday, 2 April 2010
Craig-y-Nos Castle
Craig-y-Nos Castle is a country house located in the upper Swansea Valley, in south Powys, Wales. It is the former estate of opera singer Adelina Patti. Part of the complex is now used as a boutique hotel, catering, conferencing and entertainment venue.
Swansea Valley
Notable towns and villages in the area include Clydach, Pontardawe, Ystradgynlais, Ystalyfera and Abercraf.
The Swansea Valley
The Swansea Valley (Welsh: Cwm Tawe), one of the South Wales Valleys, encompasses the upper reaches of the River Tawe area in Wales, UK, upstream from Swansea. Today, the area is divided between the City and County of Swansea, Neath Port Talbot County Borough, and Powys.
The River Tawe
The River Tawe (Afon Tawe in Welsh) is a river in South Wales. It flows in a principally south-westerly direction for some 48 km from its source below Moel Feity in the Old Red Sandstone hills of the western Brecon Beacons to the Bristol Channel at Swansea. Its only large tributary is the Clydach River. The Tawe passes through a number of towns and villages including Ystradgynlais, Ystalyfera, Pontardawe, and Clydach and meets the sea at Swansea Bay below Swansea. The Tawe valley is more commonly known as the Swansea Valley.
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Tuesday, 30 March 2010
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