Clydach is a village and community on the eastern fringe of Swansea in south Wales, set in a steep-sided section of the Swansea Valley beside the River Clydach. The nearby Clydach Gorge and surrounding woodland offer popular walking routes and expose dramatic bits of limestone and the scars of past industry.
Historically the settlement grew up around 18th‑ and 19th‑century ironworks, lime kilns and later tinplate production, and remnants of that industrial archaeology still punctuate the landscape. Today Clydach is largely a commuter village with local shops, light industry and an active community life - rugby, community groups and occasional village events - blending its industrial heritage with modern suburban living.
Postcode districts covering Clydach
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 5.8 miles
- Tonypandy 19.3 miles
- Bridgend 19 miles
- Llanelli 10.7 miles
- Llanelli Rural 11.5 miles
- Neath 3.8 miles
- Merthyr Tydfil 21.8 miles
- Coity Higher 18.7 miles
- Briton Ferry 5.9 miles
- Aberdare 18.2 miles
- Aberdare East 19.1 miles
- Aberdare West 17.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Glais Built-up area 1 mile
- Trebanos Ward 1.1 miles
- Craig-cefn-parc Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Allt-wen Ward 1.8 miles
- Birchgrove Parish 1.9 miles
- Alltwen Built-up area 2 miles
- Cilybebyll Parish 2.3 miles
- Pontardawe Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Rhos Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Morriston Parish 2.7 miles
- Llansamlet Parish 2.9 miles
- Bryn-coch North Ward 3 miles
Example postcodes in Clydach
SA6 5JS, SA6 5ED, SA6 5QE, SA8 4BB, SA6 5QU, SA8 4BL, SA6 5HR, SA6 5PG, SA6 5HE … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 31.5 miles
- Bristol Airport 54.8 miles
- Llansamlet Railway Station 2.9 miles
- Skewen Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near Clydach Ad
- The Dillwyn arms 1.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Swansea East 3 4.1 miles
- Travelodge Swansea M4 3 5 miles
- Swansea North 3 2.9 miles
- Mercure Swansea Hotel 4 3.5 miles
- Premier Inn Swansea North 3 2.9 miles
- The BlueBell Hotel 4.4 miles
- The Grand Hotel 3 5.9 miles
- Cwtsh Hostel 4 6.2 miles
- Towers Hotel & Spa 3 5.3 miles
Schools in Clydach
- Clydach Primary School Primary
- Craigfelen Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's R.C. Primary Primary
- Y.G.G. Gellionnen Primary
- YGG Trebannws Primary
Local points of interest
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 4.5 miles
- The Gnoll Stadium 4.6 miles
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 6.3 miles
- The Egypt Center Museum 7.6 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 8.6 miles
- Afan Lido Stadium 8.6 miles
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 11.3 miles
- Llanelli FC Stadium 11.4 miles
- Craig-y-nôs Castle Estate 11.7 miles
- Dinefwr Castle Estate 13.6 miles
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 14.7 miles
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 15.3 miles