Sandfields, Swansea

#107 among attractions in Swansea

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Facts and practical information

Sandfields is a district in Swansea, Wales bounded by St. Helen's Road to the north, Oystermouth Road and Swansea Bay to the south and Dillwyn Street to the east. The area is adjacent to and immediately west of Swansea city centre. The district does not exist officially as a geographical area or a local authority community area. Sandfields also does not have a specific postcode. ()

Coordinates: 51°36'59"N, 3°56'60"W

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CastellSwansea United Kingdom

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Day trips

Sandfields – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1250 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Quadrant Shopping Centre, Swansea
7 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.
0.6 miE
Dylan Thomas, Museum, Specialty museum
Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea
16 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.
0.6 miNE
Zoo, Garden, Nature and wildlife
Plantasia, Swansea
16 min walk • Plantasia is a large public hothouse, located in the Parc Tawe retail park, Swansea, Wales that opened in 1990.
0.5 miNE
Forts and castles, Historical place
Swansea Castle, Swansea
12 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.
0.5 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
National Waterfront Museum, Swansea
13 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.
0.6 miE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
Mission Gallery, Swansea
15 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.
~1870 ftNE
Church, Sacred and religious sites
St Mary's Church, Swansea
10 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.
0.5 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Swansea Museum, Swansea
14 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.
0.5 miE
Sailing, Marina
Swansea Marina, Swansea
13 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.
0.5 miSW
Nightlife, Music and shows, Concerts and shows
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
13 min walk • The Brangwyn Hall is a concert venue in Swansea. It is named after the artist Frank Brangwyn, whose British Empire Panels, originally intended for the House of Lords, are displayed there.
0.5 miE
Dylan Thomas, Theater, Concerts and shows
Dylan Thomas Theatre, Swansea
14 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sandfields?

Nearby attractions include Swansea Market, Swansea (3 min walk), Grand Theatre, Swansea (4 min walk), Swansea Mosque, Swansea (5 min walk), Swansea Civic Centre, Swansea (6 min walk).

How to get to Sandfields by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sandfields:

Bus

Argyle Street • Lines: 9A (4 min walk)
Swansea City Bus Station • Lines: 20, 9A (5 min walk)

Train

Swansea (20 min walk)