Rivers and streams · Waterway
Part of the Gowerton, Penclawdd & North Gower area guide
Loughor Estuary
A practical local guide to habitats worth checking and the plants most likely to need careful identification.
Map of Loughor Estuary
51.6591, -4.0891
The map shows the general area only. It does not mark confirmed invasive plant sites or individual properties.
About the area
Loughor Estuary facts
Loughor Estuary is a watercourse in the Swansea area, carrying water, seeds and soil downstream through the city and its valleys. It is part of Gowerton, Penclawdd & North Gower within the City and County of Swansea.
- Part of the Burry Inlet, protected as a Special Protection Area for birds.
- Its saltmarsh grazing gives Gower salt marsh lamb its name.
- Drains part of the Swansea area, eventually reaching Swansea Bay and the Bristol Channel.
- Water levels rise quickly after heavy rain, moving gravel, soil and plant material downstream.
General local background, kept separate from the plant guidance below.
Local habitat
Where to look
Riverbanks, culverts, floodplain ground, wet ditches and bridge approaches are the main places where invasive or escaping garden plants can establish around Loughor Estuary.
This is habitat guidance, not a claim that a particular property or site is infested.
