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Loughor (Welsh: Casllwchwr) is a town in the city of Swansea, traditional county of Glamorgan, south Wales. It lies on the estuary of the River Loughor.

The town was home to a Roman fort, over which the Norman Loughor Castle was built in 1099. There is said to be a hidden tunnel under the castle which contains many treasures. It later grew as a port, while in the early twentieth century large tin and steel works were the main industries. It is now mostly a commuter town for Swansea and Llanelli and has merged with the neighbouring town of Gorseinon.

Nearby is the Llygad Llwchwr, a 1.2km river cave system.

The local rugby team of the town is Loughor RFC.

 Pubs/Bars:
 Cross Keys Inn
       Glebe Road
       Loughor
       Swansea
       West Glamorgan
       SA4 6SR
       01792 897744

 The Globe Inn
       85 Glebe Road
       Loughor
       Swansea
       West Glamorgan
       SA4 6QD

 The Red Lion
       Glebe Road
       Loughor
       Swansea
       West Glamorgan
       SA4 6SR
       01792 892983

 Reverend James
       180 Borough Road
       Lougher
       Swansea
       West Glamorgan
       SA4 6RZ
       01792 516231

 Ship & Castle
       Castle Street
       Loughor
       Swansea
       West Glamorgan
       SA4 6TS
       01792 894601

 B&B's/Guesthouses:
 Island House
       Gwynfe Road
       Loughor
       Swansea
       SA4 6TE
 01792 899217
 [email protected]
 http://www.evanroberts.co.uk

 Rugby: Loughor RFC

 Photographs © Andy Prosser. Click on any image for a larger view.

Loughor Castle, north west of Swansea

Loughor Castle, north west of Swansea

Loughor Castle, north west of Swansea

The River Loughor Estuary near Loughor Castle, north west of Swansea,


 

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