Guidebook for Swansea and Gower
Everything Else
Voted best beach in Wales by lonely planet 2022. One of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Take a picnic and some walking boots and you can walk all the way to Llangenith across the hills.
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Rhossili
Voted best beach in Wales by lonely planet 2022. One of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Take a picnic and some walking boots and you can walk all the way to Llangenith across the hills.
During the summer months There are many activities going on in the Park. We have been lucky enough to previously have hosted Proms in the Park, Olly Murs, Catfish and the bottlemen.
The ornamental gardens are beautiful to walk around all year and botanical gardens are stunning.
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Singleton Park
During the summer months There are many activities going on in the Park. We have been lucky enough to previously have hosted Proms in the Park, Olly Murs, Catfish and the bottlemen.
The ornamental gardens are beautiful to walk around all year and botanical gardens are stunning.
Lovely place to get an Ice cream, cycle or walk along the front. There are many many quality restaurant's in Mumbles. A number of craft Ale houses have popped up.
Oystermouth Castle has been recently renovated and looks beautiful standing over the village.
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The Mumbles
Lovely place to get an Ice cream, cycle or walk along the front. There are many many quality restaurant's in Mumbles. A number of craft Ale houses have popped up.
Oystermouth Castle has been recently renovated and looks beautiful standing over the village.
Take a walk down to three cliffs bay or up to the top of Cefn Bryn (the highest point in Gower) in June you can pick whinberries if you are lucky enough to find them before the sheep.
Penmaen
Take a walk down to three cliffs bay or up to the top of Cefn Bryn (the highest point in Gower) in June you can pick whinberries if you are lucky enough to find them before the sheep.
Beautiful beach, walk over to Horton. If you can find the smugglers cave in Overton you are in for a real treat
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Port Eynon
Beautiful beach, walk over to Horton. If you can find the smugglers cave in Overton you are in for a real treat
Oxwich Castle/ Castell Oxwich
Free castle with parking
About an hour from the house but really worth the visit if you are able to
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Caerphilly Castle
Castle StreetAbout an hour from the house but really worth the visit if you are able to
Another amazing castle of Wales about one and a half hours from our home.
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Pembroke Castle
Another amazing castle of Wales about one and a half hours from our home.
Sightseeing
A beautiful walk through the Illston Valley woods.
As you go through the kissing gate you will see the giants grave to your left, this is a partially restored Neolithic chambered tomb.
As you walk further along you will see a sign and a path going to the right that will take you up to Cat Hole Cave. Home to one of the oldest cave drawings found in Britain, about 14000 years old (you cant see the picture, but if you hunt for the cave you can look through the bars!) The cave is on the right you need to find a foot path that is going up the hill (after the stone tunnel).
Giant's Grave
A beautiful walk through the Illston Valley woods.
As you go through the kissing gate you will see the giants grave to your left, this is a partially restored Neolithic chambered tomb.
As you walk further along you will see a sign and a path going to the right that will take you up to Cat Hole Cave. Home to one of the oldest cave drawings found in Britain, about 14000 years old (you cant see the picture, but if you hunt for the cave you can look through the bars!) The cave is on the right you need to find a foot path that is going up the hill (after the stone tunnel).
Conseils aux voyageurs
Se déplacer dans les environs
Bus service
The 118 and 119 go from Swansea Quadrant Bus Station to various places in Gower. The route can be found on traveline Cymru. This is the cheapest way to get to Gower from the town centre if you are not driving.
Voyage avec enfants
Indoor activities for children
LC2 swimming pool, soft play and climbing wall in Swansea centre. Advance booking.
Maritime Museum located next to the LC2. See website for events
Swansea Museum a stones throw away from the Maritime museum. This houses a real Egyptian Mummy!
The Egypt Centre found in Swansea University (Singleton Campus). Learn how to embalm a mummy, you can handle and see many real Egyptian artifact.
The climbing hangar Swansea - A new rock climbing facility based in Llansamlet booking in advance in recommended.
Dynamic Rock Clydach - Rock climbing and bouldering booking in advance is recommended.
Phrases utiles
Welsh words and Phrases
Bore Da - Good Morning
Helo - Hello
Diolch - Thank you
Diolch yn Fawr - A big thankyou
Hwyl - Bye
Bara Brith - Speckled Bread (Delicious you can buy in Swansea Market)
Dw i'n hoffi Coffi - I like Coffee
À ne pas manquer
Swansea Indoor Market
You mustn't miss Wales largest indoor market, selling all sorts of delicious Welsh Products such as Welsh Cakes, Laverbread, Cockles and Bara Brith to name a few.
There are also a number of international foods on offer in the market all as delicious as each other.
This visit is a must!!!!
Check out http://www.swanseaindoormarket.co.uk/ for up to date information.