Places to visit in Swansea, United Kingdom. Bridge and Lock gate on river tawe at Swansea
Retractable Bridge and semi circular lock gate on river tawe at swansea, United kingdom
River Tawe Weir, Swansea
A short clip of the final weir of the river tawe, Swansea.
River Tawe - Swansea
SuperWales was selected in 2013 to be part of an environment project called The Clear Streams Project. This was meant to highlight the issue that surrounds the River Tawe in South Wales, UK. We produced this video, along with photographs, which became a part of an exhibition in Swansea in 2013.
Swansea lockgates
Swansea lock in
Copper Jack Boat Cruise Swansea, Wales bridge opening
River Tawe Wales Swansea bridge opening
Places to see in ( Swansea - UK ) Swansea Marina
Places to see in ( Swansea - UK ) Swansea Marina
Swansea Marina is a marina located behind the Swansea barrage at the mouth of the River Tawe in Swansea, south Wales. Swansea Marina was first awarded blue flag status in June 2005 . There is a boat yard for building and servicing boats, and a few shops selling boating equipment.
Boating organisations based at Swansea Marina include Swansea Yacht and Sub Aqua club and the Maiden Voyage, which owns a 72 ft ocean racing yacht.
After many years of industrial decline in the Lower Swansea valley, the South Dock of the Swansea Docks complex finally closed in 1969 leaving the area as an industrial wasteland. It was sold to the council for a nominal sum. Initially, a new relief road was proposed to take traffic away from the Oystermouth road. However, there was a government reorganisation in 1974 which decided on a new planning strategy. By 1975, a new planning strategy had been prepared which identified social and economic policy objectives with a new regeneration programme.
It took a further 5 years for land acquisition, clearance and infrastructure installation before redevelopment could commence. New sea defence works were installed, the dock basin had to be cleared of debris and new moorings needed to be installed for the new marina. More efficient modern lock gates were fitted, along with a new swing bridge and the quay sides were paved to create a new public walkway around the dockside.
The yacht marina was opened in 1982 providing berths for 385 boats. It was not until 1992 that the Swansea barrage was completed, transforming the River Tawe into long lake. Additional berths were constructed behind the barrage, just outside the marina proper, providing berthing for an additional 200 boats. A lock was incorporated into the barrage design to allow the passage of boats between the River Tawe system and the sea.
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Approach to Swansea Marina
Swansea marina
Swansea Marina at dusk.
Swansea Marina @ dusk in January 2010 Filmed from the bridge by the Tawe barrage.
Great view of Swansea, The Marina and the Barrage. Local Wildlife includes Swans and Seagulls
Helwick Lightship 91, Swansea
The Helwick Lightship 91 being towed out of Swansea Marina to undergo maintainace at Swansea Drydocks. within this video the Helwick is towed through the lock gates and out of Swansea Marina.
Removal of the Baclure Bridge at Swansea
this video was taken on Sunday 14th July 2019
it shows the removal of the Bascule Bridge,to enable Restoration to be carried out by Afon Engineering at Swansea Vale
the bridge was lifted by a 53 Metre Crane, believed to be the Largest Mobile Crane in the Country.
the bridge weighs in at 70 tonnes
Swansea Marina Storm Damage - West Pier
A short clip showing the damage done to the west pier at the entrance to Swansea marina and river tawe barrage lock gates
Diving at Swansea Bridge
Who knew the world that exists under Swansea bridge, NSW. Thanks to Ian Campbell and the team at Snorkel and Dive Safari Swansea for some amazing dives. To dive at Swansea Bridge please visit
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Salmon & Sea Trout, Going up The River Tawe 'Wales UK ,I like this shot ,with the fisherman in the distance ,
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Swansea Harbour Escape
With the doors to the harbour locked, Karl has to find another way out
High tide in Swansea Marina
Copper Jack History Cruise Part 2
A trip into Swansea's Industrial History on Copper Jack
White Cruiser Speeding.
Another of the many pleasure speed and crusing boats operating out of the Swansea Marina, seen in Swansea Bay. South-Wales. United Kingdom.
AMADEUS for Briton Ferry.
cargo ship seen in Swansea Bay heading for Briton ferry, Neath River. South-Cymru/Wales. United Kingdom.