Swansea Beach, Swansea

Name: Swansea Beach
Address: Swansea, United Kingdom

#82 among attractions in Swansea

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Swansea Beach stretches for five miles along Swansea Bay between the Maritime Quarter and the "Knab Rock" near Mumbles in Wales. It is backed by a promenade/cycle track and a coastal road. The southern section of the Swansea Bay beach between Blackpill and Mumbles is designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. ()

Coordinates: 51°35'31"N, 3°57'50"W

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Swansea United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Wales National Pool, St. Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground, Swansea War Memorial, Singleton Park.

1.5 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Wales National Pool, Swansea
39 min walk • The Wales National Pool is a 50-metre swimming pool in the Sketty area of Swansea, Wales. The main pool is 50 m long and 21 m wide, so it does not meet the FINA definition of an Olympic size pool.
1.4 miN
Dylan Thomas, Sport venue, Sport
St. Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground, Swansea
37 min walk • St Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground is a sports venue in Swansea, Wales, owned and operated by the City and County of Swansea Council.
1.3 miN
Memorial
Swansea War Memorial, Swansea
34 min walk • Swansea War Memorial, also known as Swansea Cenotaph, is a war memorial on the promenade beside Mumbles Road, the A4067, near Brynmill to the southwest of Swansea city centre, overlooking Swansea Beach and Swansea Bay.
1.6 miNW
Park, Playground
Singleton Park, Swansea
41 min walk • Singleton Park is the largest urban park in the city of Swansea. It is located in Sketty. The park comprises 250 acres of land. An ornamental garden is located to the south, near the entrance to Swansea University, and a walled botanical garden is located in the centre of the park.
1.8 miS
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Mumbles Lighthouse, Swansea
45 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.
1.5 miN
Nightlife, Music and shows, Concerts and shows
Brangwyn Hall, Swansea
39 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.
1.5 miN
Architecture, Vernacular architecture, City hall
The Guildhall, Swansea
39 min walk • The Guildhall is one of the main office buildings of the City and County of Swansea Council. The Guildhall complex, which includes the City Hall, Brangwyn Hall and the County Law Courts for Swansea, is a Grade I listed building.
1.7 miW
Park, Garden
Clyne Gardens, Swansea
44 min walk • Clyne Gardens is a botanical garden located in Swansea, Wales, UK. The current park was formed from the landscaped gardens created by Glynn Vivian of the Vivian family who purchased Clyne Castle in 1860.
1.7 miW
Forts and castles
Clyne Castle, Swansea
44 min walk • Clyne Castle is a Grade II*-listed building situated on a hill overlooking Swansea Bay, adjacent to the Clyne valley, near Blackpill, Swansea.
1.4 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Patti Pavilion, Swansea
36 min walk • The Patti Pavilion is a venue for the performing arts in Swansea, Wales, located at Victoria Park to the south west of Swansea City Centre. The theatre stages plays, pantomimes, musical shows and fairs. The venue is named after Adelina Patti, the great 19th-century opera soprano.
1.4 miNW
Theater, Cinema, Concerts and shows
Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea
36 min walk • The Taliesin Arts Centre is owned and managed by the Swansea University and is located on the university campus in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom. The Centre opened in 1984. Stephen Hawking gave the inaugural lecture at the Centre's opening.

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How to get to Swansea Beach by public transport?

The nearest stations to Swansea Beach:

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Singleton Hospital • Lines: 10, 8 (38 min walk)