Great places to visit in this part of Wales...
Golden coastline:
Unspoilt landscape:
Heritage connections:
Attraction Collections...
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Simply stunning!
A vast crescent of beautiful, golden coastline stretching for over 5 miles. Perfect for walking, jogging, cycling or relaxing in the sea breeze. Plenty to see and some interesting places to visit. Parking is pay and display all along the coast.
Swansea Bay, with its stunning seafront and maritime quarter, is just a stones throw from Swansea city centre. The sweeping bay offers a perfect location for beachgoers, walkers and cyclists. An extremely popular waterfront with a perfect mix of leisure, culture and history. Explore the parks, cycle paths, café's and museums. Swansea Bay is gateway to the Gower Peninsula and part of the Wales Coast Path and National Cycle Networks Route 4.
Gallery
So much to see!
Important!
- Accessible by wheelchair or pushchair along the whole length of the coastal path (smooth, flat tarmac).
- The path is shared by cyclists, walkers, runners and young children (not forgetting the occasional event), be respectful and travel with care.
- No lifeguards.
- Please keep your dog on a lead and clean up any poo!
Map
Use the 'what3words' app for a precise location:
Mumbles car park: ///polar.lunging.readers
Blackpill car park: ///cycle.buck.intend
Clyne Gardens car park: ///votes.strike.cross
Sketty Lane car park: ///dinner.wiring.nature
St Helen's Foreshore car park: ///busy.nail.twist
Parking near Maritime Quarter: ///judges.going.intent
Parking at Swansea Arena: ///stones.fire.axed
Parking for Swansea Museum and Waterfront Museum: ///scared.follow.trades
Along the bay...
Swansea Museum
National Waterfront Museum
Singleton & Brynmill Parks
Clyne Gardens
Oystermouth Castle
Did you know?
Some interesting facts...
The Wales National Airshow
Wales National Airshow.
Swansea Bay Rider Land Train
Swansea Bay Rider Land Train
Swansea Waterfront Winterland
Swansea Waterfront Winterland.
Mumbles Lighthouse
Mumbles Lighthouse.
Copperopolis
Dylan Thomas
Dylan Thomas.
Nearby attractions
Explore a few more interesting places in this area...
Three Cliffs Bay
Three Cliffs Bay
PAY & DISPLAY PARKING
FREE PARKING OPTIONS
Mumbles
Mumbles
PAY & DISPLAY PARKING
Penllergare Valley Woodland
Penllergare Valley Woodland
FREE
PAY & DISPLAY PARKING
Millennium Coastal Park
Millennium Coastal Park
FREE
PAY & DISPLAY PARKING
Fendrod Lake
Fendrod Lake
FREE
FREE PARKING
Margam Country Park
Margam Country Park
FREE
PAY & DISPLAY PARKING
Gnoll Country Park
Gnoll Country Park
FREE
PAY & DISPLAY PARKING
Loughor Estuary
Loughor Estuary
FREE
FREE PARKING
Links to more attractions....
Heritage
- Carmarthen Museum
- Carreg Cennen Castle
- Dinefwr Park and castle, Llandeilo
- Dolaucothi Roman Gold Mines
- Dylan Thomas Boathouse, Laugharne
- Gower Heritage Centre
- Gwili Railway
- Kidwelly Castle
- Llanelly House
- Llanelli & Mynydd Mawr Railway
- Museum of Land Speed, Pendine
- National Waterfront Museum, Swansea
- Oystermouth Castle, Swansea
- Paxtons Tower, Llanarthne
- Swansea Castle
- Swansea Museum
- The National Showcaves Centre for Wales
Parks, Woodlands, Nature
Leisure
Attraction Collections
Medieval Castles
Medieval Castles
Beautiful Beaches
Beautiful Beaches
Great Gardens
Great Gardens
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