Swansea City Centre, Swansea

Name: Swansea City Centre
Address: Swansea, United Kingdom

#65 among attractions in Swansea

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Swansea city centre in Swansea, Wales, contains the main shopping, leisure and nightlife district in Swansea. The city centre covers much of the Castle ward including the area around Oxford Street, Castle Square, and the Quadrant Shopping Centre; Alexandra Road, High Street, Wind Street and the Castle; Parc Tawe; and the Maritime Quarter extending down to the seafront. ()

Coordinates: 51°37'8"N, 3°56'19"W

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Swansea City Centre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Quadrant Shopping Centre, Dylan Thomas Centre, Plantasia, Swansea Castle.

~1490 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Quadrant Shopping Centre, Swansea
8 min walk • The Quadrant Shopping Centre is the principal under-cover shopping centre in Swansea, Wales. The centre opened in 1979. From the 1980s to 2019 it was home to the Swansea Devil, a controversial carved wooden statue of the Devil. The centre and surrounding areas are owned by the LaSalle Investment Management.
~620 ftE
Dylan Thomas, Museum, Specialty museum
Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea
4 min walk • The Dylan Thomas Centre is an arts centre located in the Maritime Quarter in Swansea, Wales. It is a Grade II* listed building.
~1100 ftN
Zoo, Garden, Nature and wildlife
Plantasia, Swansea
6 min walk • Plantasia is a large public hothouse, located in the Parc Tawe retail park, Swansea, Wales that opened in 1990.
~820 ftNW
Forts and castles, Historical place
Swansea Castle, Swansea
4 min walk • Swansea Castle is located in the city centre of Swansea, Wales, UK. It was founded by Henry de Beaumont in 1107 as the caput of the lordship of Gower.
~840 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
National Waterfront Museum, Swansea
5 min walk • The National Waterfront Museum, Swansea or NWMS is a museum in Swansea, Wales, forming part of Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales. It is an Anchor Point of ERIH, The European Route of Industrial Heritage.
~780 ftSE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Mission Gallery, Swansea
4 min walk • Mission Gallery is a contemporary visual and applied arts gallery based in Swansea. The gallery hosts contemporary art, painting, installation, photography and craft.
~950 ftW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
St Mary's Church, Swansea
5 min walk • St Mary's Collegiate and Parish Church is an Anglican church in the centre of Swansea, Wales, UK. It is considered the Civic Church of Swansea.
~400 ftSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Swansea Museum, Swansea
2 min walk • The Swansea Museum in Swansea, Wales, UK is the oldest museum in Wales, created for and by the Royal Institution of South Wales in 1841 to house its array of collections as well as provide research and learning facilities.
~1100 ftS
Sailing, Marina
Swansea Marina, Swansea
6 min walk • 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.
~740 ftS
Dylan Thomas, Theater, Concerts and shows
Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea
4 min walk • The Dylan Thomas Theatre is a theatre based in the Maritime Quarter, in the centre of the city of Swansea in Wales. The theatre officially opened under its present name in 1983, but was home to the Swansea Little Theatre from 1979.
0.5 miW
Market, Shopping
Swansea Market, Swansea
13 min walk • Swansea Market situated in the heart of Swansea city centre is the largest indoor market in Wales. The market is covered by a steel arched portal frame roof clad in steel and glass. The current market was built in 1959-1960 by Percy Thomas. Adjoining the market is the Quadrant Shopping Centre.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Swansea City Centre?

Nearby attractions include Swansea Museum, Swansea (2 min walk), Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea (4 min walk), Swansea Devil, Swansea (4 min walk), BT Tower, Swansea (4 min walk).

How to get to Swansea City Centre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Swansea City Centre:

Bus

Swansea Sainsbury • Lines: 31, 32, 33, 44, 6, 9A (2 min walk)
St Mary`s Church • Lines: 6 (4 min walk)

Train

Swansea (13 min walk)