Swansea docks, Swansea

Name: Swansea docks
Address: Swansea, United Kingdom

#62 among attractions in Swansea

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Swansea Docks is the collective name for several docks in Swansea, Wales. The Swansea docks are located immediately south-east of Swansea city centre. In the mid-19th century, the port was exporting 60% of the world's copper from factories situated in the Tawe Valley. The working docks area today is owned and operated by Associated British Ports as the Port of Swansea and the northern part around the Prince of Wales Dock is undergoing re-development into a new urban area branded the SA1 Swansea Waterfront. ()

Coordinates: 51°36'59"N, 3°54'57"W

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Saint ThomasSwansea United Kingdom

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Swansea docks – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dylan Thomas Centre, Plantasia, Swansea Castle, National Waterfront Museum.

0.9 miW
Dylan Thomas, Museum, Specialty museum
Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea
23 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.
1 miW
Zoo, Garden, Nature and wildlife
Plantasia, Swansea
27 min walk • Plantasia is a large public hothouse, located in the Parc Tawe retail park, Swansea, Wales that opened in 1990.
1.1 miW
Forts and castles, Historical place
Swansea Castle, Swansea
29 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.
1 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
National Waterfront Museum, Swansea
26 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.
0.9 miW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Mission Gallery, Swansea
23 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.
1.2 miW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
St Mary's Church, Swansea
30 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.
1 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Swansea Museum, Swansea
25 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.
1 miW
Sailing, Marina
Swansea Marina, Swansea
25 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.
0.9 miW
Dylan Thomas, Theater, Concerts and shows
Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea
24 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.
0.9 miW
Tower
Marina Towers Observatory, Swansea
24 min walk • The Marina Towers Observatory is located in the Maritime Quarter of Swansea, on the coast of southern Wales. It was previously home to Wales's largest optical astronomical telescope.
1.3 miW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea
34 min walk • The Glynn Vivian Art Gallery is the public art gallery of the City and County of Swansea, in Wales, United Kingdom. The gallery is situated in Alexandra Road, near Swansea railway station, opposite the old Swansea Central Library.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Swansea docks?

Nearby attractions include Norwegian Church, Swansea (8 min walk), Limitless Trampoline Park Swansea, Swansea (14 min walk), Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea (23 min walk), Kilvey Hill, Swansea (23 min walk).

How to get to Swansea docks by public transport?

The nearest stations to Swansea docks:

Bus

Union Inn • Lines: 10, 8 (9 min walk)
Charles Thomas House • Lines: 6 (9 min walk)

Train

Swansea (32 min walk)