Natural landmarks · South Wales
Pluck Lake
In or near Swansea.
Pluck Lake — lake in Morfa, Swansea, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Swansea · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Pluck Lake is located in Swansea, South Wales, with the nearest railway station being Swansea, which is 2.3 km away. Entry to the lake is free.
About
Pluck Lake is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Morfa, Swansea, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 51.6444°, -3.9247°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Pluck Lake is a lake to the east of Swansea city centre in the Morfa area north of Kilvey Hill. It forms part of Kilvey Community Woodland. Pluck Lake, is a refuge for blue-tailed damselfly and the emperor dragonfly. In April 2008 a crocodile was supposedly sighted in the waters of the lake attracting some attention from the media and members from The Centre for Fortean Zoology and was nicknamed the Morfadile or Pluck Ness Monster.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6444, -3.9247
- District
- Swansea
- Parish
- Bonymaen
- Postcode
- SA1 7DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Neath and Swansea East
- Nearest railway station
- Swansea — 2.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7205217 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pluck Lake (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pluck Lake?
- Pluck Lake is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA1 7DF), in the parish of Bonymaen.
- What is Pluck Lake?
- Pluck Lake — lake in Morfa, Swansea, Wales, UK.
- How do I get to Pluck Lake?
- The nearest railway station is Swansea, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA1 7DF.
- Is Pluck Lake free to visit?
- Yes, Pluck Lake is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pluck Lake?
- The nearest railway station is Swansea, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA1 7DF.