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Definitely not a swan song
Isn’t it amazing
what a bit of success on the soccer pitch can achieve?
visitswanseabay.com
Suddenly, everyone is
talking about the Swans
and the bright, breezy city
that’s home to this
exciting, giant-killing
Premier League team.
But please don’t think
we’re just for the
soccer-mad. We’re
mad about surfing too
(in fact, all kinds of
watersports).
And sandcastles.
And seafood.
And shopping.
Inside the guide
02
On the Waterfront
Welcome to Swansea, Wales’ Waterfront City
04
The Coast with the Most
Everyone loves Gower
06
Making Even More Waves
There’s indoor surfing too, along with fishing and sailing
08
Walks, Woods and Waterfalls
What to do away from Swansea Bay
10
Green for Go
More on walking – and world-class mountain biking
If that’s not enough to keep
you busy after the final whistle,
try world-class walking or
mountain biking in the green
hills and forests that begin
where our beaches end.
Swansea and its surroundings
are suddenly on everyone’s
radar. Here’s why:
Football writers describe us
as a classy, vibrant and
metropolitan city with some
of the friendliest people on
the planet.
Gower’s combination of
coastline and countryside
perfectly complements the
buzz of our city.
We were one of the first
cities in the UK to create a
new Maritime Quarter.
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Mumbles Rocks
Why Mumbles is our very own superstar
14
Mumbles and Beyond
You’ll also like what’s just over the headland
16
And the Beach Goes On
And on … all the way along Gower and Swansea Bay
18
Ninety-Nine and Counting
The build up to Dylan Thomas’ centenary celebrations
19
Festivals and Events
What’s happening in 2013? Quite a lot, actually…
20
Area Maps
Finding your way around...
22
Travel Information
Start your travel planning here
23
Choosing your Accommodation
A great choice of places to stay
39
Attractions and Activities
Things to do
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On the Waterfront
Swansea is a true Waterfront City
with a salty tang, big beach and proper prom.
Shopping and sandcastles
Marina and museums
Go shopping – you’ll like our
mix of big stores and
independent speciality shops,
all neatly wrapped up in a
visitor-friendly city centre.
Then head for the beach.
Sandy Swansea Bay is just
across the road.
Swansea’s Marina is the Blue
Flag-waving, boat-filled focus
of an award-winning Maritime
Quarter that’s recognised as a
textbook example of how to
regenerate – and reinvent –
a city’s waterfront.
And the masterclass continues
at SA1, Swansea’s latest
waterfront development, where
shops, restaurants, leisure
facilities and apartments are
breathing new life into the city’s
historic docklands. Look out for
SA1’s remarkable new mural
art, an inventive blend of old
and new, Swansea-style.
Cockles and culture
Swansea Market is famous for
its traditional values. It’s the
place to come for home-baked
goodies like welshcakes, fresh
fish and veg. And laverbread,
that unique local delicacy that’s
a kind of puréed seaweed. Not
forgetting Penclawdd cockles,
picked fresh on Gower and
best eaten straight from the bag
with some vinegar and pepper.
Also bridging the gap between
past, present and future is our
National Waterfront Museum,
a wow-factor venue that
attracts rave reviews for the way
it ‘puts you in the driving seat’
for a trip through 300 years of
industry and innovation. If you
like your museums a little more
conventional, you’ll love nearby
Swansea Museum, Wales’
oldest museum.
Wet, wet, wet
All kinds of undercover water
games are played in the
Maritime Quarter’s LC,
including the UK’s first indoor
surfing experience. New kid on
the block (on the prom, actually)
is the 360 Beach and
Watersports Centre, where you
can enjoy kayaking, kitesurfing
and stand-up paddleboarding.
For more details see page 7.
Opposite page Swansea Marina
Top Enjoying a hot drink
Middle Fresh Gower cockles
Bottom 360 Beach & Watersports
Top right National Waterfront Museum
Right LC Leisure Complex
The coast with the most
Everyone
Gower...
How can you not fall head
over heels for this gorgeous
little peninsula?
Our coastline isn’t just
good to look at.
In and around Swansea Bay we’ve
been coming up with exciting
ways to make the most of what
we have on our doorstep since
the invention of the surfboard –
and, as you’ll discover, we aren’t
finished yet.
Opposite page Llangennith
Top Surfing on Gower
Centre Windsurfing at Swansea Bay
Right Kayaking in Mumbles
A surfing superstar
More things to get up to in the water
The surf has been up on Gower since the Sixties,
when the peninsula became the UK’s first surfing
destination. Don’t miss a trip to Llangennith, Wales’
funky, fashionable surfing capital, where summer lasts
that little bit longer thanks to warm sea temperatures
into October.
But we’re not about to get complacent.
Our deep-rooted surfing culture has been a
springboard for all kinds of watersports, from
kitesurfing to kayaking, windsurfing to water
skiing.
Gower surf has been making waves across the world.
Michael Kew, a Californian surfer and writer, reckons
that Langland Bay is ‘the country’s surfing pole star.
Many people wondered why I had travelled from
sunny Santa Barbara to Wales but I was there for
a two-week bonanza of secret-surf-spot glory’.
A Californian might find it cute that little ol’ Swansea is
a surfing paradise. But it’s no big secret, really. Surfing
is part of our DNA. And, like soccer, it has put us on
the map.
You can do all of these – and more – at
Aberavon’s vast beach, just across the bay from
Gower. Or learn to surf at one of our awardwinning watersports schools. They’ll all tell you
that surfing is for everyone and a great way to
break barriers.
And if you want an adrenaline rush on both land
and water, try a spot of coasteering (which, for
the uninitiated, involves cliff climbing and
jumping into the sea).
Making even
more waves
Nature has given us many aquatic assests.
But we’ve also made a few
Swansea’s Maritime
Quarter and swish marina
have reunited the city with
its seafaring roots.
Boaty types flock here, not just for the
prized location on the Bristol Channel but
for the Marina’s Blue Flag status and its
Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor, an
accolade only given to the most exceptional
performers on this influential website.
Our latest ‘Big Splash’ came with the
recent opening of 360 Beach and
Watersports, a state-of-the-art Centre of
Excellence dedicated to all things, well,
watersporty – kayaking, kitesurfing and
stand-up paddleboarding for starters.
It’s the final confirmation that Swansea
Bay’s watersports scene is truly world
class. And for sandlubbers there’s
soccer, rugby and volleyball on the
beach next door.
Sail Away
It’s easy for landlubbers to sail away too – for a few hours,
at least. Gower Coast Adventures take you on salty,
spectacular boat trips from Mumbles and Port Eynon.
There’s also our beloved Olga, a historic sail-powered
Bristol Channel pilot cutter that has been restored to its
former glory. Moored in the Maritime Quarter, she’s open to
the public in summer and keeps her hand in on occasional
sailing trips.
For a more sedate sailing experience, hop on the Black
Prince, a community boat that cruises up the River Tawe
past the fascinating remains of Swansea’s 19th-century
‘Copperopolis’. Or take a canal trip up the equally historic
Neath and Tenant inland waterway in the Vale of Neath.
At nearby Sketty there’s the Wales National Pool. With a
title like that you’d expect a full-on, serious swimming
experience. And you’d be right. But it’s not just for experts
and keen swimmers – it’s all about fun and learning to
swim, too.
Opposite page Swansea Bay
Top Swansea Marina
Above Sailbridge over River Tawe
Left The Olga
Woods, walks
and waterfalls
Who said that Swansea Bay
was just about sand and sea?
I-spy with my little iPhone
Flower power
You’ll have plenty of those photo opportunities, so get
snapping with your phone or camera. The road up the Afan
Valley passes pretty Pontrhydyfen, birthplace of Richard
Burton, where you can follow the Richard Burton Trail,
dedicated to the great man himself. New for 2013 – the Trail
has been extended into Port Talbot where he grew up. Head
over to Taibach Memorial Park to read an unpublished poem,
written by the famous actor, about the Welsh landscape that
he knew and loved.
Swansea is famously green too. We’re
rightly proud of our city centre floral
displays and wealth of parks and
gardens. There are over 50, not bad for
a city best known for its sandy spaces.
Green Flags – the green-fingered
‘Oscars’ – fly over Clyne Gardens,
Singleton Botanic Gardens, Victoria
Park and Brynmill Park. Victoria
Gardens in Neath town centre is one of
the few urban parks with a Green Flag
flying high.
There’s more photogenic countryside just north of Swansea
around the lovely Lliw Valley reservoirs. And don’t miss the
Vale of Neath’s Waterfall Country, just a few miles east,
for yet more spectacular water features.
Become a fall guy (or gal)
Wales’ finest waterfalls are hidden away amongst the steep,
wooded gorges of the Hepste, Mellte and Nedd rivers. The
names alone make you want to visit them – Sgwd Gwladus,
Sgwd y Pannwr and, most famously of all Sgwd yr Eira,
‘The Fall of the Snow’, a waterfall you can walk behind
without getting (too) wet.
Like Afan, you won’t see much evidence of the Neath Valley’s
hectic previous life during the Industrial Revolution. Even
where faint traces remain, beauty and the beast co-exist in
perfect harmony. Aberdulais Tin Works and Waterfall, for
example, combines tin-plated industrial heritage with great
natural beauty. The celebrated landscape artist JMW Turner
couldn’t keep away from the location, now cared for by the
National Trust in a very green, eco-friendly way.
Ask about our ‘Waterfall Country Walking
Pack’ available from Aberdulais or the
Waterfalls Centre in Pontneddfechan.
Green attractions
They’re dotted about everywhere. Gnoll
Country Park in the Vale of Neath, for
example, is a happy marriage of nature
and nurture. Popular Margam Park near
Port Talbot, has something for all the
family – wide open spaces and historic
buildings, high-wire adventure and
ornamental gardens. There’s more floral
exotica at Swansea’s Plantasia, a giant
glass pyramid that houses a tropical
rainforest complete with monkeys,
iguanas, chameleons, snakes and
piranhas.
Opposite page Aberdulais Falls
Top Clyne Gardens
2nd down Lliw Reservoir
3rd down Deer at Margam
Bottom Plantasia
Green for go!
Go all the way.
one step at a time.
We’re talking about the
new 870-mile Wales
Coast Path, a world’s
first, which opened to
great acclaim last year.
“What a
Afan Forest Park is not just a place for quiet
contemplation. It’s also one beefy, action-packed
woodland, fuelled by adrenaline and pedal-power.
Recognised as one of the planet’s top 10 places
for mountain biking, it’s a maze of singletracks and
forest trails, berms and downhills, with iconic
routes like White’s Level and the aptly named
‘The Wall’ that have a worldwide fan base.
Like most people, you’ll want to do it
in manageable, bite-sized,
chunks. Which is where the 39-mile
Gower leg comes into its own. It’s one
of the most spectacular stretches.
Grant from South Africa experienced ‘the best fun
I’ve had on a bike for ages … What a ride.
What. A. Ride … just awesome’. The Mountain
Bike Rider website says, ‘To simply put it, the
place is amazing’. And it’s not just the trails that
are world class. The facilities are up there too, with
two visitor centres, cafés and a bike shop.
‘The finest scoop of unspoilt sand
in Wales? It’s a bold claim, but
stand on the beacon above Rhossili
Bay and you’ll believe’.
Vincent Crump, Editor, Country
Walking magazine
And when you’ve had your fill of
coastal views, head into the hills to
the 35-mile cross-country Gower
Way. Like its coastal cousin, you can
walk it in short stretches – we’ve
even laid on walker-friendly buses to
get you there and back (ask about
our ‘Walking by Bus’ green scheme).
ride!”
For those on two legs as
opposed to two wheels there’s
a network of beautiful forest
walks, long and short.
The forest isn’t just for hardcore bikers. Afan’s
appeal is widening all the time thanks to new
developments like the Rookie Trail, an easy 3½mile ‘green-graded’ route suitable for families and
beginners who want a gentle introduction to this
exciting sport. Once you’ve mastered the green
route there’s also a short ‘blue-graded’ loop for the
more experienced. And there’s even more to come
with new trails being developed in Afan Forest Park
by the end 2013.
Go golfing
You’re spoilt for choice here too – scenic links – on
the wish-list of all golfers, as well as neat parkland
greens favoured by Michael Douglas.
Opposite page Three Cliffs Bay
Top right & middle Afan Forest Park
Bottom Golfing on Gower
Mumbles rocks
We’re all big fans.
It’s our very own seaside celebrity.
This page Kayaking in Mumbles
Top centre Mumbles’ big apple
Bottom left Oystermouth Castle
Bottom right View of Mumbles
Swansea woke up to Mumbles 200 years ago with the opening of the
Swansea and Mumbles Railway, the world’s first passenger railway service.
Nowadays, people make the five-mile
trip along the Bay by car or bus to the
city’s favourite neighbourhood.
Or, better still, cycle or walk along the
promenade that takes you all the way.
Mumbles might have grown up a lot since
its days as an oyster port and fishing village,
but its special, stand-alone character
remains undimmed. It’s not the kind of
place you confuse with anywhere else.
Sticky rock and swanky shops
Mumbles is a quirky mix of kiss-me-quick
seaside and sophisticated shopping.
The little beach and lifeboat station are
just down the road from streets stuffed
with boutiques, bistros and art galleries.
Italian ice-cream parlours are a Mumbles
speciality (there are four), along with a
sailing club and cherished Victorian pier
currently undergoing a £9-million
renovation. There are fun seaside
amusements for the kids, and a
fashionable vibe that goes down well with
grown-ups.
It’s yesterday and today,
cosmopolitan and candyfloss, cute
and classy, all rolled into one.
What’s in a name?
No one quite knows where the name Mumbles
came from. But it’s very memorable, and we like
it. Easier to figure out is the lovely title given to the
medieval fortress on the hill above. It’s called
Oystermouth Castle, and it looks as good as it
sounds. It’s handsome and amazingly well
preserved – and looking even better thanks to
recent cosmetic work, which includes a glass
bridge that makes you feel as if you’re walking
on air.
Mumbles and beyond
Mumbles is the gateway to the Gower Peninsula,
Britain’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Bracelet Bay
Limeslade Bay
Langland Bay
Caswell Bay
What a difference to big
Swansea Bay! Bracelet is small
and intimate with rockpools and
just a stone’s throw from
Mumbles lighthouse. And, since
this is Gower, it comes with a
clutch of top awards – the Blue
Flag and Seaside Award,
no less.
Another one of those small,
sheltered coves that Gower
does so well, much visited for its
rockpools. It’s just a five-minute
walk from Bracelet Bay, so it’s a
case of two for the price of one.
Limeslade’s untouched,
undeveloped nature is reflected
in its Rural Seaside Award and
Green Coast Award.
Gower’s first full-on beach,
popular with locals and visitors
alike. It sits snug as a bug
between two protective
headlands, with golden sand
and a sheltered, sunny aspect.
It’s also a hot spot for surfing.
To test the waters of its desirable
reputation, try buying a beach
hut here – you’ll need a fivefigure budget (assuming you can
find one for sale). And it goes
without saying that it has been
awarded the dual accolades of
the Blue Flag and Seaside
Award.
Here’s another outstanding
beach (yes, Blue Flag and
Seaside Award) that attracts
families and surfers alike (local
experts reckon it’s ‘the best
place to teach people to surf
anywhere in the world’). When
you’ve had enough surf up your
nose and sand between your
toes head inland to the nearby
Bishop’s Wood Nature Reserve
– it’s equally beautiful.
Left Langland Bay
Top Bracelet Bay
Middle left Limeslade Bay
Middle right Langland beach huts
Right Caswell Bay
And the beach goes on
On Gower alone there are
39 miles of bays and beaches.
Quite a few of our beaches have become sandy superstars,
winning more awards and accolades than you can shake a
bucket and spade at.
Three Cliffs Bay
Port Eynon
Rhossili
a perennial favourite, is a
Michelin-starred beach that
looks lip-smackingly good.
was recently voted ‘Best
British Beach’. Who’d
argue with that, especially
since it also flies the Blue
Flag and has a Seaside
Award?
Gower’s spectacular
‘land’s end’, was a
previous ‘Best British
Beach’. It’s a sandy
‘supermodel’ according to
The Independent, and a
Green Coast award-winner.
Stargazing, rockpooling and
shipwrecks
It’s perhaps a good thing that our beaches
are not the same as those in Spain or the
South of France. Guaranteed sun isn’t
always part of the package, but clouds
have silver linings. Parents report that kids
actually prefer messing about in rockpools,
spotting dolphins, seeing starfish, building
sandcastles and beachcombing for
driftwood to anything else.
We’re quite good at all of these – and
other timeless, enduring beach activities.
As a bonus you can enjoy them at any
time of the year. What’s more, our
beaches are better to look at (you’d have
to go a long, long way to beat Rhossili, the
theatrical finale to the Gower Peninsula,
where land and sea get together to stage
a spectacular show).
Come to Oxwich and build a sandcastle
inspired by – would you believe, a real
Tudor stronghold by-the-sea – Oxwich
Castle. Create sculptures in the sand at
Swansea beach or Caswell Bay. Spot
starfish, crabs and other creatures from
our rich marine life in the rockpools of
Limeslade Bay. Trip over the wreck of the
Helvetia, its ghostly bones appearing at
low tide on Rhossili beach where it ran
aground in 1887.
Top dog
Swansea Bay and Gower have many
dog-friendly beaches that allow pet
owners miles of access. Rhossili sets the
standard: it’s the UK’s top dog-friendly
beach according to The Times.
Opposite page Mewslade Bay, Gower
Above Llangennith beach
Ninety nine
and counting...
But you won’t have to wait until then to dip into
the life and times of this wayward genius, whose
poems, plays and short stories were rooted in
Swansea and South-West Wales.
Dylan Thomas was born in Swansea on 27 October 1914.
So you can be sure that we’ll be celebrating 2014,
the 100th anniversary of his birth, in a big way.
Maritime Quarter
He’s there, perched on his
chair, his bronze statue looking
out across a waterfront that has
changed so much since his
boyhood. Just around the
corner you can relive his times
at the Dylan Thomas Centre, a
literary honeypot for fans that’s
home to an absorbing
exhibition and the annual Dylan
Thomas Festival, held every
autumn.
Left Dylan Thomas exhibition
Top Dylan Thomas statue
Right 5 Cwmdonkin Drive
Cwmdonkin Drive
Then it’s up, up and away to 5
Cwmdonkin Drive, where
Dylan was born in the front
bedroom in 1914. It’s on a
street so steep that, according
to Dylan, ‘you’ve got to be a
Sherpa’ to live here. But at
least it comes with
wraparound views of Swansea
Bay’s ‘long and splendidly
curving shore’ (‘Looking out
over the same hill as Dylan –
wicked!’ says Cerys
Matthews). You can take a
peek inside too, for the
Edwardian villa, fitted out in
period style, is open for tours
and overnight stays.
Festivals
and Events
For more events go to
visitswanseabay.com/events
Swansea Bay
Festival 2013
A fantastic year-long
programme of events in
Swansea, Mumbles and Gower.
We’ve got it covered, with
information updated daily to
bring you the latest events
www.swanseabayfestival.co.uk
January
BBC National Orchestra of
Wales, Brangwyn Hall, 1st
February
Abertawe Festival of Young
Musicians, Brangwyn Hall,
1st – 4th
Pirate Week at the Gower
Heritage Centre, 9th – 17th
March
St David’s Week
Celebrations
Welsh Regional Brass Bands
Competition, 16th – 17th
April
Margam Park Bank Holiday
Family Fun Day, 1st
Swansea Bay Beer Festival,
4th – 6th
Celtic Media Festival,
24th – 26th
Gorseinon Food Festival, 27th
May
Clyne in Bloom, 1st – 31st
Family Fun Day, 6th & 27th
Mumbles Festival, 25th – 27th
Swansea Good Food
Festival, Gower Heritage
Centre, 26th.
June
Gower Walking Festival,
1st – 16th
Bwystfil y Bryn (Beast of Bryn)
Alpine Trail Running Race, 1st
Family Fun Day, Gnoll Country
Park, 5th
Gower Garlic Festival, Gower
Heritage Centre, 15th & 16th
Swansea Festival of Transport,
16th
Margam Festival, Margam
Park, throughout June
July
Aberavon Beach Festival, 6th
Gower Festival, 12th – 27th
Wales National Airshow,
13th & 14th
Mumbles Raft Race, 21st
August
Botanics in Bloom, 1st – 31st
Gower Show, 4th
Gower Cycling Festival,
10th – 18th
Family Fun Day, 27th
September
Gower Bluegrass Festival,
6th – 8th
Wales Valleys Walking
Festival, 7th – 22nd
Neath Fair, 11th – 14th
Admiral Swansea 10K, 22nd
October
Neath Food Festival,
4th & 5th
Gower Cider Weekend,
12th & 13th
Dylan Thomas Festival,
27th Oct – 9th Nov
Mumbles Oyster & Good
Food Festival
November
Swansea Fireworks Display,
5th
Christmas in Swansea –
Parade, Illuminations,
Christmas Market
and Waterfront Winterland
December
Christmas in Swansea
continues...
Top left Margam Park
Top right Waterfront Winterland
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2
Swansea Bay
Mumbles, Gower,
Afan and the
Vale of Neath
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5
6
Map Scale:
6 km
0
0
3 miles
This map is based on digital photography licensed from NRSC Ltd. © City and County of Swansea 2013
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B
C
Key to Beach Awards:
D
Marina Blue Flag Award
E
Blue Flag & Seaside Award
F
G
Rural Seaside Award
H
Green Coast Award
Area maps
Places of Interest
Swansea
City Centre
1 LC Leisure Complex
2 National Waterfront Museum
3 Swansea Museum
4 Dylan Thomas Centre
Pedestrianised Streets
5 Plantasia
6 Grand Theatre
Pedestrianised Streets
(trade loading only)
4pm-10am
Cycle path
Swansea Bay
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Seaside Award
J
© City and County of Swansea 2013.
Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database rights 2013
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Travel information
visitswanseabay.com/gettinghere
By train
By car
Frequent trains run direct from
London Paddington, Gatwick,
Heathrow, Bristol, Manchester and
Cardiff to the Swansea Bay area.
There are also good connections
from North-East, South and
South-West England. The scenic
Heart of Wales line also runs direct
to Swansea from Shrewsbury.
The M4 motorway brings you
directly to Swansea Bay from
London and the South-East.
The M6, M5, M42 and M50 link
the area with the Midlands and
the North-West, North-East and
South-West of England.
National Rail enquiries
08457 484950
www.nationalrail.co.uk
Heart of Wales line
www.heart-of-wales.co.uk
By coach
Express coaches run direct to
Swansea Bay from Central
London, Gatwick and Heathrow
Airports; West and South
Yorkshire; the West Midlands and
Cardiff.
National Express enquiry line
08717 818178
www.nationalexpress.com
By air
Cardiff International Airport, which
has scheduled flights from many
major European destinations, is
under an hour’s journey from
Swansea Bay.
Cardiff International Airport
01446 711111
www.tbicardiffairport.com
Explore Wales Pass
Gives you unlimited access to all
of Wales’ mainline train services
and almost every bus service.
Explore South Wales Passes are
also available.
08456 061660
www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk
/ExploreWales
Travelling around Swansea Bay
Coming into Swansea for the day,
you can use one of three award winning ‘park & ride’ sites to get
to the city. They’re easy to use
and cheaper than city centre
parking.
Irish Ferries (Pembroke)
08717 300400
www.irishferries.com
Our buses will take you almost
everywhere. The walks, waterfalls
and hidden wonders in the valleys
of Neath Port Talbot are easily
reached by bus. Gower’s splendid
beaches, coastal and country
walks are just a short ride from
Swansea using Gower Explorer.
From Swansea, buses will also
take you to the bays and beaches
around Mumbles.
Stena Line (Fishguard)
08447 707070
www.stenaline.co.uk
Traveline Cymru
08712 002233
www.traveline-cymru.info
By sea
Sailings operate between Rosslare
and Fishguard or Pembroke Dock,
both a 90-minute road journey
away from Swansea.
Tourist Information Centres
Swansea - open all year
Plymouth Street
Swansea SA1 3QG
01792 468321
[email protected]
Mumbles - open all year
01792 361302
[email protected]
Aberdulais - open all year
(weekends only November - end
February) 01639 636674
[email protected]
Choosing your accommodation
On the following pages you’ll find a great choice of places to
stay – from five-star luxury to quality B&Bs and cosy selfcatering properties
How to use our accommodation guide
First of all make a cuppa and have a browse
through the selection on offer. Below is a
handy guide to the accommodation section
and on the next page, you will find a key to
symbols, awards and abbreviations.
Prices
The prices shown on the accommodation
pages represent:
Serviced accommodation: bed and
breakfast (B&B), per person, per night,
based on two people sharing a twin or
double room. Please note that a
supplement may apply for single
occupancy.
Self catering: per unit, per week.
Caravan, camping & campervans:
tourers per night, tents per night and static
caravans/campervans per week.
Prices were correct at time of publication
(November 2012).
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specific requirements can be catered for.
We want you to enjoy your visit – so please
check and confirm all details before
booking or travelling.
A guide to quality assurance
All the accommodation featured in this
publication has been independently assessed
and each given a rating according to the
quality and facilities on offer. This means that
you can be sure of standards and choose the
accommodation that’s just right for you.
Visit Wales/AA are the only checking
agents in Wales, checking out over 5,000
places. Occasionally, it has not been
possible to visit the accommodation prior
to publication. In these instances, the
property is marked as ‘Awaiting Grading’.
The Star Quality Grading Scheme
The Star Quality Grading Schemes apply to all
types of accommodation: serviced (hotels,
guest houses, B&B, farm accommodation,
hostel/hostel-type accommodation), selfcatering cottages and apartments, caravan
holiday homes and touring/camping parks.
The star ratings reflect the facilities and overall
quality of the experience.
Here are the quality ratings:
★
Simple, practical, no frills
★★
Well presented and well run
★★★
Good level of quality and comfort
★★★★
Very good
★★★★★
Excellent
Further information on grading and awards can
be found at www.wales.gov.uk/tourism
All gradings and awards were correct at time
of publication. Grading assessments are
on-going and improvements made by
establishments may have resulted in a
revision since publication. Please check
when booking.
Please mention this Swansea Bay Holiday
Guide when booking.
Walkers and Cyclists
Welcome Awards
Properties that provide amenities for walkers
and/or cyclists, including drying facilities,
secure lockable areas for bikes, storage
space for rucksacks and packed lunches.
Quality Assured Visitor Attraction
Tourism Swansea Bay
Many of our operators are
members of Tourism Swansea Bay, an
association that works with the tourism
industry to enhance the visitor experience.
Royal Yachting Association
Pets
Many accommodation operators welcome
pets, but please check the accommodation
prior to booking. Dogs are welcome on many
beaches, but some have seasonal dog bans
from 1st May to 30th September. Go to
visitswanseabay.com/dogfriendly
Adventure Activities Licensing Authority
British Activity Providers Association
British Horse Society
Tourism Quality Services
Wales Trekking and Riding
Association
UK Paintball Sports Federation
Surfing Great Britain
National Karting Association
Star Rating Abbreviations
Play Safe
We want you to have a great time in
Swansea Bay, so make sure that you have
the proper equipment before you begin any
activity and check the tide tables prior to any
coastal activity (the tide can turn very quickly
see visitswanseabay.com/weather). Please
do not attempt an activity without instruction
if you are inexperienced.
AG
Awaiting Grading
BB
Bed and Breakfast
CA
Campus
F
Farm
GA
Guest Accommodation
GH
Guest House
H
Hotel
Our attraction and activity operators take
play very seriously and as appropriate,
are recognised by the following
organisations:
HC
Holiday, Touring and Camping Park
RR
Restaurant with rooms
SH
Small Hotel
SP
Service Provider
★★★ Visit Wales grading
Key to Symbols
★★★ AA grading
wi
Ensuite Rooms
Licensed
Private Parking
Totally non-smoking establishment
Short breaks available
TV in rooms
Pets by arrangement
Evening meals available
Tea/Coffee in rooms
Indoor pool
Outdoor pool
Children welcome
Lift
Restaurant
Credit cards accepted
Laundry facilities
Meter charge for fuel
Linen provided
Linen for hire
Food/mobile shop
Showers
Electric hook ups
Toilets
Children’s playground
Chemical toilet facilities
Gas cylinders
Wireless Internet Access
Satellite TV in room
Access improved for mobility impaired people
Access improved for visually impaired people
Access improved for hearing impaired people
Swansea
Serviced
Swansea SA1 1EE
Budget Hotel
Premier Inn Swansea North
Swansea SA6 8WB
£27.99 - £93.99 G4
Budget Hotel
Premier Inn Swansea Waterfront
Swansea SA1 8QY
£27.99 - £93.99 G3
£27.99 - £93.99 G4
Budget Hotel
Places to stay
Our Swansea City Centre Premier Inn has
everything you’d expect, incredibly comfy
beds in every room and an integrated
restaurant serving a mix of traditional and
contemporary dishes.
Open: 1-12, Bedrooms: 116
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0871 527 9060
www.premierinn.com
Our Swansea North Premier Inn has
everything you’d expect, incredibly comfy
beds in every room and an onsite
Taybarns restaurant offering amazing
choice at amazing value.
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0871 527 9062
www.premierinn.com
Swansea's largest hotel boasts 132
bedrooms at the Waterfront
Development. A good night is guaranteed
in the Premier Inn whilst you enjoy a meal
or drink at The Waterfront Beefeater.
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0871 527 9212
www.premierinn.com
Chatcoombe
Swansea Marriott Hotel
The Dragon Hotel
The Bayswater
Sketty, Swansea SA2 8AH
£35 - £47.50 F5
BB
Maritime Quarter SA1 3SS
£47.50 - £62 F5
H
Swansea SA1 5LS
H H
Swansea SA1 3UJ
GH
Short drive to city centre, marina,
Mumbles and Gower. Minutes walk to
University, Singleton Hospital, National
Pool, Sketty Hall. Ensuite facilities,
extensive breakfast. Free Wi-Fi.
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01792 207100
www.chatcoombe.co.uk
In the bustling Maritime Quarter
overlooking the enchanting Swansea Bay,
just a short stroll from the city, the
Marriott is superbly situated and offers
extensive facilities.
¨≈p¨Vt§±q>«ZÒ wi
01792 642020
www.swanseamarriott.co.uk
The hotel is in the heart of Swansea's
vibrant city centre. Facilities include
18m pool, gym, spa and award-winning
brasserie. An ideal base to explore the
many tourist attractions.
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01792 657100
www.dragon-hotel.co.uk
£41 - £86 F4
£22.50 - £26 F5
We are situated on the Swansea seafront
within walking distance of the city centre,
Marina, Leisure Centre, Grand Theatre,
St. Helens Cricket & Rugby Ground, the
University and Brangwyn Hall.
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01792 655301
[email protected]
Swansea Serviced
Premier Inn Swansea City Centre
Swansea Serviced
Village Swansea
Swansea SA1 8QY
Listed
Beachcomber
Morgans Hotel
Swansea SA1 1RR
£69 - £165 G4 H
A modern hotel, stylish bedrooms with
Sealy ZZZzzz beds guarantee the perfect
nights sleep. Complimentary Wi-Fi and car
parking. Starbucks in the hotel lobby area
with extensive leisure facilities including
25 metre swimming pool. A variety of
food & beverage at the Verve Grill with
contemporary surroundings, prime steaks,
perfect wine and more.
Exceptional food and fine wines with fully
flavoured attitude, seasoned with a fresh
smile. Your favourite local, with a modern
twist and loads of character. A great pint,
proper grub, live sports and events in a
refreshingly different atmosphere at The
Victory Pub & Kitchen. Live Life. Love Life.
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01792 479930
www.villageurbanresorts.com
£45 - £125 F5
Swansea's stunning boutique hotel
Morgans, is in the Maritime Quarter,
moments from the city centre. This
listed building boasts unique bedrooms,
restaurant and bar, an irresistible venue.
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01792 484848
www.morganshotel.co.uk
Mercure Swansea
Swansea SA7 9EG
H
£29 - £49 G4
Set in the quiet landscaped Swansea Vale
next to the Fendrod lake this hotel is ideal
for a relaxing break, with easy access to
Swansea, Gower and the Brecon
Beacons. Check TripAdvisor.
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01792 310330
[email protected]
Swansea SA1 3UL
GH
Swansea University
£22 - £35 F5
Small, warm and welcoming family run
guesthouse. Situated on stunning Swansea
Bay, close to town centre and amenities.
En-suite and sea views available, licenced
bar, Wi-Fi & Freeview.
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01792 651380
www.beachcomberguesthouse.com
Campus Accommodation SA2 8PP
£23 - £39 F5
- CA
B&B, self-catering and budget
accommodation. Excellent location to
explore Gower and region, close to city
and beaches. Please use online booking
service: www.swanseabayrooms.co.uk
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01792 295665
www.swansea.ac.uk/conferences
Tides Reach
Mumbles SA3 4ND
BB
Mumbles SA3 5TN
GA
£30 - £40 E5
Mumbles Serviced
Mumbles
Serviced
Langland Road Bed & Breakfast
£30 - £60 F5
Places to stay
Award winning B&B with stunning sea
views. On a bus route. Downstairs rooms
available. Close to University, hospital,
shops and restaurants. Also sea facing,
family self catering house available nearby.
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01792 404877
[email protected]
Wormshead Hotel
The King Arthur Hotel
The King’s Head
Rhossili, Gower SA3 1PP
Reynoldston, Gower SA3 1AD
Llangennith, Gower SA3 1HX
£40 - £68 A5 INN
£37.50 - £52.50 C5 INN
£42.50 - £115 B5
SH
Places to stay
Family run cottage hotel in unrivalled
position overlooking world famous
Worm's Head and Rhossili Bay. Peaceful
relaxation and good food guaranteed.
Open: 2 -12, Bedrooms: 17
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01792 390512
www.thewormshead.co.uk
A traditional country inn with a friendly
old pub atmosphere, cosy restaurant
serving home cooked, locally produced
food and a selection of local ales.
Function room available for weddings.
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01792 390775
www.kingarthurhotel.co.uk
Family run B&B in the heart of Gower.
27 rooms offering luxury en-suite facilities.
After a day’s surfing or walking, relax and
enjoy a meal & drink in our traditional
17th century country pub.
¨≈p¨Vt˙§±>ZÒ
01792 386212
www.kingsheadgower.co.uk
Gower Serviced
Gower
Serviced
Fabulous B&B in the heart of Mumbles.
Just around the corner from the shops
and restaurants with views of the park.
Free Wi-Fi, ensuite rooms, non smoking.
Contemporary rooms & warm welcome.
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01792 361170
www.langlandroad.co.uk
Gower Serviced
Parc-le-Breos
Westwinds Bed and Breakfast
Fairways B&B
Parkmill, Gower SA3 2HA
Reynoldston, Gower SA3 1BS
£40 - £50 D5 RRRR £90 - £140 B5
FF
Fairwood, Gower SA2 7JN
from £35 E5
BB
Clyne Common, Gower SA3 5DP
£32 - £39 E5
BB
This beautifully appointed Victorian
hunting lodge is only 20 minutes' walk
from Three Cliffs Bay. Large gardens,
games room. Home grown food and
pleasantly laid-back style await.
¨≈p¨Vt˙§±>Ò wi
01792 371636
www.parclebreos.co.uk
A contemporary Country House hotel set
in 24 acres of parkland. With an award
winning restaurant and wine list of
international repute. Eight luxuriously
appointed bedrooms. Free Wi-Fi.
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01792 390139
www.fairyhill.net
Located on the gateway to Gower in a
country lane, yet 3 miles from restaurants,
shops and 50 yards from a Golf Club.
Beaches easily accessible. Swansea
Airport 1 mile.
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01792 281573
www.westwindsbandb.co.uk
Gateway to Gower, Mumbles, beaches and
city. Close to Clyne Gardens, university
and hospital. We offer ensuite bedrooms,
h/trays, Freeview, lovely breakfast and
warm welcome. Private parking.
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01792 401080
www.fairwaysweb.com
Seren Retreat
Wyndgarth
Tallizmand Guest House
Fairwood Common, Gower SA2 7LB
£30 - £35 D5
BB
Reynoldston, Gower SA3 1AD
Llanmadoc, Gower SA3 1DE
AG
£30 - £40 C5 GH
from £35 B4
Our 23 acres of private grounds
include an ancient oak forest, river and
wildflower meadows. Spacious en-suite
accommodation. Easy access to Gower
beaches. Holistic therapies, hot tub, sauna.
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01792 371421
www.serenretreat.com
Home hospitality on the beautiful Gower
Peninsula. Two double bedrooms and one
twin, all en suite, beverage making in
rooms, TV's, free Wi-Fi, parking, short
walk to good pub food, views.
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01792 390140
www.wyndgarthgowerbedandbreakfast.co.uk
Fairyhill
Quiet location. Secluded beaches lined
by pine forests. Salt marshes with wild
flowers and birds. Coastal and inland
walks. Maps provided. Tastefully
furnished, all rooms en suite.
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01792 386373
www.tallizmand.co.uk
Afan & The Vale of Neath Serviced
Afan &
The Vale
of Neath
Serviced
Places to stay
The Bluebell Hotel
Neath SA11 1RA
H
Cwmbach Cottages
Cadoxton, Neath SA10 8AH
£30 - £50 H4 GH
£30 - £50 I3
Perfectly situated in the heart of Neath
town centre. Award winning boutique
hotel offering exceptional luxury
accommodation, superb dining facilities in
elegant and comfortable surroundings.
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01639 644000
www.thebluebellneath.co.uk
One of the quieter places to stay.
We offer a warm welcome, surrounded
by mature woodland, footpath from
cottages to country park and Aberdulais
Waterfalls.
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01639 639825
www.cwmbachcottages.co.uk
Best Western Aberavon Beach
Hotel Port Talbot SA12 6QP
H H
Castle Hotel
Neath SA11 1RB
£30 - £70 H5 H H
Award winning hotel, located on the
Aberavon beach front. Ideal for Afan
Valley mountain biking, Swansea & Gower,
golf courses. Pet friendly hotel, parking.
Ideal for weddings/conferences.
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01639 884949
www.aberavonbeach.com
£25 - £45 H4
Historic inn & birthplace of the Welsh
Rugby Union. Ideal for Afan Forest,
Brecon Beacons, Swansea and Gower
coastlines. Splendid golf courses.
Excellent golf & mountain biking packages.
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01639 641119
www.castlehotelneath.co.uk
Swansea Self Catering
Swansea
Self Catering
Clyne Farm Cottages
Victoria Quay
Swansea SA3 5AR
- Swansea SA1 3XG
£300 - £1650 E5
Valley View
£220 - £445 F5
Craigcefnparc, Swansea SA6 5TE
£260 - £560 G3
- Places to stay
Spectacular sea and country views from
comfortable, modern conversions of stone
barns, offering peaceful accommodation
yet close to on-site riding and activities,
Gower beaches and Swansea.
Open: 1-12, Sleeps: 2-51, Units: 9
`≈pV˙s>Ò wi
01792 403333
[email protected]
The apartment’s view, directly overlooking
marina. Near beach. Private parking.
Superbly appointed. Everything provided.
See website. Also flat of character in
17th century farmhouse in farm park.
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01269 595640
www.canolcottages.com
Rural, tranquil, yet minutes from the M4,
Swansea, Morriston Hospital and the
Afan Valley.
Overlooking and adjoining the Cwm
Clydach RSPB Nature Reserve, enjoying
miles of Mawr countryside.
Quality individual properties to suit all.
From a 1 bed apartment, a choice of
cottages, even a log cabin! All enjoy
private gardens and secure parking.
Beautiful rural setting combined with city
and seaside accessibility. Helpful hosts.
Testimonials available. Warm Welsh
welcome!
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01792 845040
www.cartrefholidays.co.uk
Gold Star Holiday Lettings
Swansea, Mumbles & Gower
£250 - £1900
- AG - Mumbles Self Catering
Mumbles
Self Catering
Gower Getaways
Swansea, Mumbles & Gower
£250 - £2000
Places to stay
We offer a large selection of beautiful 4
and 5 star holiday properties throughout
Swansea, Mumbles and the Gower
Peninsula. From remote rural cottages to
stunning 5 star apartments overlooking
beautiful bays we have something to suit
everyone.
Gold Star Holidays offer an extensive
range of high standard properties
throughout Gower, Mumbles and
Swansea Maritime Quarter.
Our concierge service can arrange a full
itinerary so your holiday starts from the
moment you arrive. We are passionate
about Gower and will ensure your
holiday is effortless and unforgettable.
Our professional team offer a first class
service to ensure your holiday is one to
remember.
Visit our website to see the full list of
properties along with the latest availability
and special offers. Or call our team for
help and advice.
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01792 369694
www.gowergetaways.co.uk
A choice of beach-side apartments, a
quaint cottage in Gower Peninsula or a
luxury home in Mumbles.
Driftwood
Limeslade, Mumbles SA3 4JP
£140 - £340 F6
Call our team for sound, honest advice
on the area and any of our properties.
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01792 360555
www.goldstarholidaylettings.co.uk
Well equipped 2 bedroom chalet, sleeping
3 with private parking to side. Short walk
to Bracelet and Limeslade Bay and lovely
restaurant. Close to bus stop and village
of Mumbles.
Open: 2 -11, Sleeps: 2-3, Units: 1
p¨Vt
01792 405471
www.driftwoodchalet.co.uk
Westernside Bungalows
Bank Farm Bungalows
Horton, Gower SA3 1LQ
Horton, Gower SA3 1LL
£190 - £490 C6 £250 - £1800 B6 £180 - £520 C6
Places to stay
Faircroft
Rhossili, Gower SA3 1PL
£425 - £1025 A6
Breathtaking sea views. Fully equipped
detached house. Large gardens.
3 bedrooms, 1 ensuite. Sleeps 6. Beautiful
sandy beaches. Pub, restaurant 500m.
Off-road parking. Owner supervised.
Open: 1-12, Sleeps: 6, Units: 1
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01792 390616
www.faircroftgower.co.uk
Traditional Farm House comprising 3
bedrooms (2 double, 1 twin), 2 lounges,
dining room, kitchen, bathroom, shower
and WC. Wood burner in main lounge.
Enclosed south facing lawned garden.
Sea and coastal views. The Bus House is a
recently renovated ground floor property
with large family room (double + 2
single), lounge/dining room, bathroom
and kitchen. Enclosed patio.
Off-road parking. Owner supervised.
Access to countryside/coastal walks.
Short drive or walk to sandy beaches.
Village bistro and pub just over a mile.
Short breaks available. The adjoining
properties can be rented individually or
as one unit.
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01792 391175
www.pittoncrossfarmhouse.co.uk
Accommodation with sea views on
private site overlooking award winning
Port-Eynon Bay (walking distance). Off
road parking. Bar serving meals, outdoor
heated pool, launderette. Dogs welcome.
Open: 3 -12, Sleeps: 4, Units: 4
`≈p¨V˙sp>
01792 511734
www.westernside.co.uk
Award winning five star holiday cottage
close to quiet beach and direct access
onto the coast path. Just a short distance
from the best Gower has to offer.
Bank Farm has 11 fully equipped two
bedroom holiday bungalows available for
hire sleeping 4 or 5 people. The site is
within walking distance of the beach.
The licensed bar is open March to
November serving a variety of meals and
drinks. Grocery shop and laundrette on
site. We have an outdoor heated
swimming pool with retractable roof and
a children's adventure playground.
One of the bungalows has been adapted
for disabled use with level access and a
walk in shower room. There is a
designated parking space for each
bungalow. We also have an outdoor
tennis court for hire and Wi-Fi is now
available in the bar area.
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01792 391551
www.sladebarngower.co.uk
Open: 3 -12, Sleeps: 4-5, Units: 11
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01792 390228
www.bankfarmleisure.co.uk
Slade Barn Gower
Slade, Gower SA3 1NA
£500 - £1200 C6
Gower Self Catering
Gower
Self Catering
Pitton Cross Farm House and
Bus House Rhossili, Gower SA3 1PH
Gower Self Catering
The Hollies
Highmead
Bayholme Cottage & Holiday
Bungalow Oxwich, Gower SA3 1LS
Horton, Gower SA3 1LQ
Port Eynon, Gower SA3 1NR
£500 - £600 C6 £750 - £1300 B6
The Hollies is situated in one acre of
mature grounds, 30m from the beaches
of Horton and Port Eynon. A great play
area for children. Enjoy wonderful
coastal walks.
pV˙s> wi
01792 391147
[email protected]
- This very comfortable and peaceful self
catering house commands breathtaking
views over Port Eynon Bay and the
Gower coastline. All en-suite, great
location for beaches, walking or relaxing.
Open: 1-12, Sleeps: 9+cots, Units: 1
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01792 390300
www.highmeadgower.co.uk
Gower Holiday Village
Scurlage, Nr. Port Eynon, Gower SA3 1AY
£251 - £743
B6
£170 - £695 C6
Bayholme Cottage, featured in the BBC
TV holiday programme boasts Visit
Wales’ highest grading. Approximately
200 yds from the beach. Accommodating
5/6 people.
Also detached bungalow on Oxwich
Leisure Park with 3 star grading.
Accommodates 4. Cleanliness is our
priority. Discount for two people.
Sorry no pets.
Enquiries: Mr M.J. Crombie
Tel: Oct-Mar 01792 390785
A warm welsh welcome awaits you at our
friendly holiday village. Set in spacious
grounds, our two and three bedroomed
bungalows provide a high standard of
accommodation and are ideally located to
01792 390431
discover the scenic beauty of Gower.
Relax in our heated indoor swimming pool
with spa bath and sauna. For your little
ones we have an indoor soft play area and
an outdoor adventure playground.
www.gowerholidayvillage.co.uk [email protected]
We supply free electricity and bed linen.
Car parking is beside your bungalow
and pets are welcome
in selected
bungalows.
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wi
Apr-Sep 01792 390874
Mob: 07516 230847
Open: 3 -10, Sleeps: 2 - 5, Units: 3
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01792 390785
www.bayholmegower.co.uk
Gower
Self Catering
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The Stable
Tir-Cethin Farm
Oxwich, Gower SA3 1LS
Penmaen, Gower SA3 2HQ
Three Crosses, Gower SA4 3NA
£300 - £1400 D4
£200 - £500 C6 £250 - £440 D5 Places to stay
2 Annexes in quiet, private 400 yr old
cottage, 1 or 2 bedrooms, parking. Fitted
kitchen, w machine, shower room.
Dining/lounge, TV/DVD, patio area. 5
min flat walk to nature reserve and beach.
pVs>
01792 391207
www.gower-cottages.co.uk
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01792 371459
www.thestableashtreecottage.talktalk.net
Murton Farm Cottage
Gower Salthouses
Murton, Gower SA3 3AR
£275 - £500 E5
Crofty, Gower SA4 3SN
AG
£250 - £750 D4
Self-catering cottage at Murton near
Bishopston. Colour TV, duvets, fridge
freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, six
beaches within 3 mile radius and four golf
courses. Enquiries: Mrs Evans.
`p¨V‡t>
01792 232732
www.gowerholidaycottages.co.uk
Stone built converted stable in beautiful
NT area in South Gower. Ideal for walkers
(Cefn Bryn), beach lovers (Tor Bay),
surfers, bird watchers and golfers.
Two well equipped bungalows beside the
Gower Coast Path. Sleep 5 and 4. Wi-Fi,
secluded gardens, garage for bikes;
logburning stove/playhouse in Ty H. Pets
in Ty C. Estuary birdwatching. Pub/Shop.
`p¨V˙s> wi
01792 386381
www.gowersalthouses.co.uk
Tir-Cethin Farm consists of 2 luxury barn
conversions completed in late 2011.
Y Llaethdy (The Dairy) and Y Beudy
(The Shed) have both been graded 5
stars by Visit Wales and sleep up to 7
adults in an idyllic rural setting on the
Gower Peninsula.
Tir-Cethin is the only accommodation
provider in the area that has earned the
coveted Gold Award from the Green
Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS). The
Green Tourism Business Scheme
recognises those tourism businesses who
are actively engaged in reducing the
negative environmental and social
impacts of their tourism operations.
`p¨Vs> Ò wi
[email protected]
www.tircethinfarm.co.uk
Gower Self Catering
Ash Cottage
Gower Self Catering
Green Meadows Annexe
Three Crosses, Swansea SA4 3PP
£250 - £375 E4
Self contained, ground floor apartment,
fully equipped. Sky TV(movies/sports),
parking, private patio. Gower's beautiful
beaches, coastal/woodland walks, golf
courses and Swansea nearby.
`p¨Vs>
01792 873781
[email protected]
Cedi Cottages
Penclawdd, Gower SA4 3LX
£290 - £630 D4
Beautiful cottages renovated to 4 star
standard. Great location, secluded yet
convenient for all Gower has to offer.
Set in 3 acres. Hot tub. Secure parking.
Bikes, travel cots, high chairs free.
`pVs> Ò
01792 851448
www.walesgowercottages.co.uk
Caswell Holiday Chalets and
Gower Coast Ltd Gower SA3 3BR
- £190 - £460 E6
Summercliffe Chalet Park is situated in
the attractive and very popular Gower
Peninsula with its outstanding beaches
and countryside. The Park is 300 yards
from Caswell Bay which is ideal for
families, walkers, water sports, with its
sandy beach, rock pools and small caves
to explore.
The picturesque village of Mumbles is a
short drive away with all amenities for
shopping, also varied restaurants and
pubs. The City of Swansea is 5 miles
away. We offer a range of fully equipped
one and two bedroom chalets. Dogs are
welcome in certain chalets. Short breaks
available out of summer season.
p¨V‡˙t>
01792 233599
www.gowercoast.com
Afan &
The Vale
of Neath
Self Catering
Cwmshon Cottages
Cwmbach Lodges
Pontardawe, Swansea SA8 3JR
Pontardawe, Swansea SA8 4PN
Cadoxton, Neath SA10 8AH
£520 - £750 H2 £280 - £750 I3
£300 - £800 H2 Places to stay
Welcoming family cottages in a quiet
hamlet, rural surroundings (walks, views
etc). Convenient for M4, Gower, Brecon
Beacons and Vale of Neath. Excellent
facilities including woodburners.
`p¨Vs>
01792 863367
www.walescottagebreaks.co.uk
Award winning 5 star cottages in peaceful
village. Near pubs and shops. Log burner,
drying rooms, secure cycle stores, free
Wi-Fi. Ideal location for Brecon Beacons,
Gower & Waterfall Country.
`p¨V˙s> Ò wi
01792 865237
www.cwmshoncottageswales.co.uk
The quieter places to stay. We offer a
warm welcome, surrounded by mature
woodland, footpath from lodges to
country park and Aberdulais Waterfalls.
`p¨Vs> Ò wi
01639 639825
www.cwmbachcottages.co.uk
Afan & The Vale of Neath Self Catering
1 & 2 Tan Yr Eglwys
Caravan Camping & Campervans
Caravan
Camping &
Campervans
Scampervanhire Ltd
Bank Farm Leisure Park
Sketty, Swansea SA2 9LQ
SP
£475 - £850 F4
Horton, Gower SA3 1LL
£16 - £35 C6
HTC
For more
information on
where to stay
what to see and do
places to visit
Places to stay
Campervan holiday hire offering classic
VW campervans as a great way to
explore Wales! Pet friendly all-inclusive
tariffs with unlimited mileage in Wales for
full weeks or short break hire.
¨V˙s> Ò
01792 202325
www.scampervanhire.co.uk
in Swansea Bay,
Mumbles and Gower
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Greenways of Gower
Oxwich, Gower SA3 1LU
£12 - £24 C6
HC
4 Star camping park. Family run and family
orientated with views over Oxwich Bay.
Dog friendly. Children's adventure
playground and lounge-bar. Excellent for
walking and beach activities.
Open: 4 -10, Pitches: 180
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01792 390220
www.greenwaysleisure.co.uk
Family run park overlooking Port Eynon
Bay. A range of pitches available from
grass to fully serviced, with stunning sea
views. Within walking distance of the
beach. Licensed bar serving meals
throughout the day, Wi-Fi now available
in bar. Coffee bar serving a variety of
snacks and light meals. Well stocked
grocery shop and laundrette on site.
Outdoor heated swimming pool with
retractable roof, perfect for all weather
use. Children's adventure play area,
indoor games room. Tennis court
available to hire. All the facilities you
require for a family friendly holiday.
Booking is advisable for any Bank
Holiday or school holiday.
Open: 3 -11, Pitches: 180
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01792 390228
www.bankfarmleisure.co.uk
Wales National Pool Swansea
Gnoll Country Park
Swansea
Sketty Lane,
Swansea SA2 8QG
Gnoll Estate, Fairyland,
Neath SA11 3BS
Things to do
10 mins from M4 Junction 43, 200 acres
of beautiful country park to explore.
Lakeside Visitor Centre with café. Varied
events, adventure playground, mini golf
course, fishing and much more.
01639 635808
[email protected]
Afan Forest Park
Gower Heritage Centre
Afan Forest Park Visitor Centre,
Cynonville, Port Talbot SA13 3HG
Parkmill, Gower,
Swansea SA3 2EH
Mountain biking & family cycling.
Beautiful woodland walks. Seasonal
camping, Visitor Centre, gift shop and
much more.
Based around an 800 year old corn and
saw mill, powered by a working water
wheel. Tea rooms, craft workshops,
children’s play areas, animal park, woollen
mill & La Charrette cinema.
01639 850564
www.afanforestpark.co.uk
01792 468321
www.breatheswansea.com
01792 513513
www.walesnationalpoolswansea.co.uk
01792 371206
www.gowerheritagecentre.co.uk
Attractions & Activities
Attractions &
Activities
Swansea Parks and Gardens
Rhossili National Trust Shop
& Visitor Centre
Aberdulais, Neath SA10 8EU
Rhossili, Gower SA3 1PR
Swansea Museum
SurfGSD - Gower Surfing School
Victoria Road, Maritime Quarter,
Swansea SA1 1SN
PO Box 83,
Swansea SA3 4XX
Perched above the majestic Rhossili Bay
and within sight of Worm's Head, the
National Trust Shop and Visitor Centre
is a must for any visitor to Gower.
01792 390707
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/gower
Call of the Wild Ltd
83 Church Road, Seven Sisters,
Neath SA10 9DT
SWANSEA MUSEUM
Award winning adventure activities for all
ages and abilities such as canyoning,
climbing, gorge walking, caving, kayaking
and coasteering. Get up close and
personal with Wales!
01639 636674
www.facebook.com/ntaberdulais
01639 700388
www.adventurebritain.com
01792 653763
www.swansea.gov.uk/swanseamuseum
Text 07739 536 122
www.gowersurfing.com
Aberdulais Tin Works
and Waterfall
Swansea Grand Theatre
Singleton Street,
Swansea SA1 3QJ
Teamforce Paintball
& Activity Centre
Dryad Bushcraft
Dylan Thomas Birthplace
Gower
5 Cwmdonkin Drive, Uplands,
Swansea SA2 0RA
With 15 acres of purpose built paintball
zones, located only 1.5 miles off J46 of
the M4, Teamforce is the ideal destination
for an action packed adventure. Archery
and air rifle shooting from Autumn 2012.
Dryad Bushcraft is one of the UK's
leading Bushcraft and Wilderness Survival
training organizations. As featured on
Channel 4's ‘Time Team’ and the BBC
‘Wales in Four Seasons’.
Come and enjoy Dylan's world with a
tour of this living house where he was
born, wrote and lived for over half his
life. For a special treat stay overnight or
indulge in an Edwardian dinner.
01792 772311
01792 547213
01792 472555
Llangyfelach Road, Swansea SA5 7PE
www.teamforceuk.com
01792 475715
www.swanseagrand.co.uk
www.dryadbushcraft.co.uk
[email protected]
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery - Offsite
For more
information on
Activities at YMCA, Swansea
Events at various venues
Welsh Surfing Federation
Surf School
Plantasia
Llangennith, Gower SA3 1JD
Parc Tawe,
Swansea SA1 2AL
01792 386426
01792 474555
where to stay
what to see and do
places to visit
in Swansea Bay,
Mumbles and Gower
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Dragoncrafts
530 Mumbles Road, Mumbles
Swansea SA3 4DH
Dragoncrafts offers the very best Welsh
giftware and souvenirs including the
award winning Clogau Gold jewellery,
hand-carved love spoons, t-shirts, flags
and gifts for all occasions.
01792 360640
www.dragoncraftswales.co.uk
01792 516900
www.glynnviviangallery.org
www.wsfsurfschool.co.uk
www.plantasia.org
Castle Avenue, Mumbles,
Swansea SA3 4BA
1940’s Swansea Bay
Go Ape Margam
Parc-le-Breos Pony Trekking
Baldwin's Crescent, Crymlyn Burrows,
Swansea SA1 8PT
Margam Country Park,
Port Talbot SA13 2TJ
Parc-le-Breos House, Parkmill,
Gower, Swansea SA3 2HA
Walk through our 1940's street to
experience the sights and sounds of
Wartime Britain. 1940’s clothes to try on.
Fun for all ages! Shop & Café. Admission
charge. Open daily, all year, 10am-5pm.
Go Ape Margam is set in a stunning
location with far reaching views to
admire whilst swinging, climbing and
zipping from tree to tree on a 2-3 hour
adventure.
Explore Gower's beautiful scenery on
horse back. Relaxed riding suitable for all
abilities even first timers! Day rides with
lunch stops at picturesque country pubs.
Riding breaks available.
01792 458864
0845 094 9639
01792 371636
www.1940sswanseabay.co.uk
www.goape.co.uk/margam
www.parclebreos.co.uk
01792 361302
www.swansea.gov.uk/oystermouthcastle
Oystermouth Castle
Dulais Valley Quads
Oxwich Watersports
Dylan Thomas Centre
492 Mumbles Road,
Mumbles, Swansea SA3 4BX
Nant y Cafn Isaf Farm, Seven Sisters,
Neath SA10 9EU
The Beach Hut, Oxwich Bay,
Gower SA3 1LS
Somerset Place,
Swansea SA1 1RR
Since 1987, the original lovespoon gallery
offers hundreds of designs from individual
carvers. Our beautiful handcarved Welsh
Lovespoons are the perfect souvenir or
memento for all special occasions.
Take your breath away with the
adventure and thrill of navigating the
latest Honda 250cc quad bikes through
175 acres of hills, woodland, streams
and mud.
Oxwich Watersports is a centre of
excellence offering a full range of
watersports activities and training for all
ages and levels of experience. Ideally
situated on the Gower Peninsula.
01792 360132
01639 701768
07740 284079
www.thelovespoongallery.com
www.dulaisvalley-quads.co.uk
www.oxwichwatersports.com
01792 463980
www.dylanthomas.com
The Lovespoon Gallery
360 Beach and Watersports
Mumbles Road,
Swansea SA2 0AY
Clyne Farm Riding and
Activity Centre
Westport Ave, Swansea SA3 5AR
Skidz Karting Ltd
Swansea Prom
Unit 1 Queensway, Fforestfach,
Swansea SA5 4DJ
Mumbles Road,
Swansea
Swansea's only indoor karting track is
now open!
Your one stop for activities for all ages
and abilities, stag and hen, riding,
climbing, archery, quads, clay pigeon,
surfing, Challenge Valley - the muddiest
assault course in the world!!
Karts for all ages and abilities and a
350m long track to challenge all types of
drivers - we know you'll have a great
time karting with us!
NATIONAL KARTING ASSOCIATION
01792 403333
01792 580927
Swansea Community Boat Trust
Gower Coast Adventures
Book Now River Tawe Boat Cruises
Gower
River boat cruises for community use
and a floating classroom for schools.
1½ - 2 hour river cruise with informative
talk. Trips for general public, birthdays
etc. [email protected]
Exhilarating guided boat trips along the
stunning Gower coast taking in a wealth
of marine life and fascinating history.
Boat trips depart from Mumbles and
Port Eynon. Booking is essential.
07785 347549
07866 250 440
[email protected]
01792 655844
www.360swansea.co.uk
www.scbt.org.uk
www.skidzkarting.co.uk
www.gowercoastadventures.co.uk
01792 468321
www.swanseaprom.com
Take Your Pick...
Introducing Wales’ Holiday Areas
2
1
3
4
Each area has its own distinct character.
1 The Isle of Anglesey
www.visitanglesey.co.uk
2 Llandudno, Colwyn Bay
6
5
www.visitllandudno.org.uk
Rhyl and Prestatyn
www.visitrhylandprestatyn.com
7
13
3 The North Wales
Borderlands
www.visitsnowdonia.info
5 Mid Wales and the
Brecon Beacons
www.exploremidwales.com
11
www.tourism.ceredigion.gov.uk
12
7 Pembrokeshire – Britain’s
Only Coastal National Park
www.visitpembrokeshire.com
8 Carmarthenshire
- Carmarthen Bay
www.discovercarmarthenshire.com
10 The Valleys
– Heart and Soul of Wales
www.thevalleys.co.uk
11 Cardiff, capital of Wales
www.visitcardiff.com
12 The Glamorgan Heritage
Coast and Countryside
www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
www.bridgendbites.co.uk
13 The Wye Valley and
Vale of Usk
www.visitwyevalley.com
SBHG 1311
6 Ceredigion - Cardigan Bay
& the Cambrian Mountains
10
9
www.northwalesborderlands.co.uk
4 Snowdonia Mountains and
Coast/Eryri Mynyddoedd
a Môr
8
For FREE copies of any THREE Holiday Area brochures
please tick the appropriate boxes and send to:
Name (please print):
Visit Wales, Dept N10, PO Box 1, Cardiff CF24 2XN
The Isle of Anglesey
Llandudno & Colwyn Bay
Address (please print):
Rhyl & Prestatyn
The North Wales Borderlands
Snowdonia Mountains & Coast/Eryri Mynyddoedd a Môr
Mid Wales & the Brecon Beacons
Ceredigion – Cardigan Bay and the Cambrian Mountains
Pembrokeshire
Carmarthenshire – the Garden of Wales
The Valleys – Heart and Soul of Wales
Cardiff
The Glamorgan Heritage Coast & Countryside
Post Code:
Wye Valley & Vale of Usk (no brochure available)
Image Credits and Copyrights
Barry Nicholls: p02 Swansea Marina
Visit Wales © Copyright: p03 National Waterfront Museum,
enjoying a hot drink, LC Leisure Complex, p11 Afan Forest Park,
Golfing on Gower, p17 Llangennith beach
Penny Rees: p03 Gower cockles
Becky Dix: p07 Sailbridge
Ambience Fine Arts: p10 Three Cliffs Bay, p13 Mumbles View
Cognation © Copyright: p11 Afan Forest Park, middle photo
Fiona Rickson: p17 heart shaped pebbles
5 Cwmdonkin Drive, Mrs A Haden: p18 Living Room
Powell Dobson Architects: p44 Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
CADW © Copyright: p49 Weobley Castle
Published by the City and County
of Swansea © Copyright 2013
Standard disclaimers apply and are available
from the Tourist Information Centre on
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