Trek Zone
  1. Trek Zone
  2. Europe
  3. United Kingdom
  4. What to see
  5. Wales
  6. Swansea
  7. Mumbles Battery

Mumbles Battery, Swansea

#68 among attractions in Swansea

Forts and castles
Mumbles Battery
Gallery (1)
Map
Mumbles Battery location map
Map
Mumbles Battery location map

Facts and practical information

Built: 1859 (165 years ago)Coordinates: 51°34'1"N, 3°58'16"W
Address

Y Mwmbwls (Ystum Llwynarth)Swansea United Kingdom

ContactAdd
Social media
Add
Local time: 00:00
Weather:
Mumbles Battery Public Transportation
SwanseaAirportsSwanseaBus stationsSwanseaRailway stations
Swansea
Day trips

Mumbles Battery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mumbles Lighthouse, Mumbles Hill, Mumbles, Mumbles Pier.

  • mumbles lighthouse swansea~50 ftE
    Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture

    Mumbles Lighthouse, Swansea

    1 min walk • Mumbles Lighthouse, completed in 1794, is a lighthouse located in Mumbles, near Swansea. The structure, which sits on the outer of two islands off Mumbles Head, is clearly visible from any point along the five mile sweep of Swansea Bay.

  • mumbles hill swansea location map
    0.6 miW
    Nature, Hill, Natural attraction

    Mumbles Hill, Swansea

    17 min walk • Mumbles Hill is a hill near the south eastern tip of the Gower Peninsula, Wales. Parts of the hill form a designated Local Nature Reserve, declared in 1991. Defensive gunnery positions were built on the hill in World War II. Remnants of the 623rd Anti-Aircraft Battery gun emplacements and control bunker are still visible on the hill.

  • mumbles swansea1.1 miW
    Area

    Mumbles, Swansea

    27 min walk • Mumbles is a headland sited on the western edge of Swansea Bay on the southern coast of Wales. The name Mumbles is also applied to the district encompassing the electoral wards of Oystermouth, Newton, West Cross, and Mayals.

  • mumbles pier swansea0.4 miNW
    Piers and boardwalks

    Mumbles Pier, Swansea

    12 min walk • The Grade II listed structure of Mumbles Pier is an 835 feet long Victorian pier built in 1898. It is located at the south-western corner of Swansea Bay near the village of Mumbles, within the city and county of Swansea, Wales.

  • bracelet bay swansea~1710 ftW
    Body of water, Park

    Bracelet Bay, Swansea

    9 min walk • Bracelet Bay is a small bay on the south of the Gower Peninsula. It is the first bay one comes to after leaving Swansea Bay and rounding Mumbles Head. Surrounded by limestone cliffs, the bay is pebbly, with some sand.

  • mumbles beach swansea location map
    1 miNW
    Beach

    Mumbles Beach, Swansea

    26 min walk • Mumbles Beach is a very small sheltered area of sand and rock pools sandwiched between Swansea Bay beach and Bracelet Bay in the south eastern corner of the Gower Peninsula, Swansea, Wales.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mumbles Battery?

Nearby attractions include Mumbles Lighthouse, Swansea (1 min walk), Bracelet Bay, Swansea (9 min walk), Mumbles Pier, Swansea (12 min walk), Mumbles Hill, Swansea (17 min walk).

Where to next? Visit wales Wales region page or discover the top tourist attractions in United Kingdom.

United Kingdom ▪ England ▪ Northern Ireland ▪ Scotland ▪ Wales ▪ Guernsey ▪ Alderney ▪ Brecqhou ▪ Castel ▪ Forest ▪ Herm ▪ Jethou ▪ Saint Andrew ▪ Saint Martin ▪ Saint Peter Port ▪ Saint Pierre du Bois ▪ Saint Sampson ▪ Saint Saviour ▪ Sark ▪ Torteval ▪ Vale ▪ Isle of Man ▪ Ayre ▪ Garff ▪ Glenfaba ▪ Michael ▪ Middle ▪ Rushen ▪ Jersey ▪ Grouville ▪ Saint Berlade ▪ Saint Clement ▪ Saint Helier ▪ Saint John ▪ Saint Lawrence ▪ Saint Martin ▪ Saint Mary ▪ Saint Ouen ▪ Saint Peter ▪ Saint Saviour ▪ Trinity