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Swansea is a coastal city on the curve of Swansea Bay, with the seaside village of Mumbles at its western end. It is the gateway to the Gower Peninsula, which in 1956 became the first area in Britain to be named an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Use this page to find attractions, places to eat and places to stay in and around Swansea, plus nearby walks, road trips and free days out.
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Dylan Thomas Birthplace
Dylan Thomas Birthplace at 5 Cwmdonkin Drive in Swansea presents the house where the writer grew up. The restored home offers tours, with dining experiences and overnight stays separately bookable. Check tour dates and reservations before visiting.
Plan your visit →Bella Ciao
An Italian restaurant on Swansea’s Kingsway. Find it at: 46 The Kingsway, Swansea, SA1 5HG. Check current opening hours, menu and table arrangements with the operator before your visit.
Plan your visit →Morgans Hotel
Morgans Hotel occupies a former shipping port office near Swansea’s marina and city centre. The main listed building contains individually designed bedrooms and a bar, while further guest rooms are offered in Morgans Townhouse opposite. Swansea Museum and…
Plan your visit →LC Swansea Waterpark
LC Swansea Waterpark is an indoor swimming attraction on Oystermouth Road, with waterslides, a wave pool and a lazy river. Younger visitors have an interactive pool with a mini slide, fountains and tipping buckets. Full-feature sessions and gentler…
Plan your visit →Coffee#1 Swansea
A coffee shop serving drinks and light food. Find it at: Princess Way, Swansea, SA1 5HE. Check current opening hours, menu and table arrangements with the operator before your visit.
Plan your visit →Premier Inn Swansea City Centre
Premier Inn Swansea City Centre offers hotel accommodation in Swansea. Use it as an overnight base when planning visits in the surrounding area. Find it at: Wind Street, Swansea, SA1 1EE. Check current room availability and arrival arrangements…
Plan your visit →National Waterfront Museum
Museum displays about Wales’s industry and people in Swansea’s Maritime Quarter. Entry is free; book a free admission ticket through the museum.
Plan your visit →Garuda
A restaurant on Swansea’s St Helen’s Road. Find it at: 18 Saint Helen's Road, Swansea, SA1 4AP. Check current opening hours, menu and table arrangements with the operator before your visit.
Plan your visit →Premier Inn Swansea Waterfront
Premier Inn Swansea Waterfront offers hotel accommodation in Swansea. Use it as an overnight base when planning visits in the surrounding area. Find it at: Langdon Road, Swansea, SA1 8PL. Check current room availability and arrival arrangements with…
Plan your visit →Plantasia Tropical Zoo
Plantasia Tropical Zoo brings a rainforest visit into Swansea city centre. The indoor attraction combines tropical planting with animal habitats, including crocodiles, meerkats, parrots and reptiles. Its interactive displays cover living wildlife and animals from the past. General…
Plan your visit →Gilligan’s Restaurant
Gilligan’s Restaurant is a restaurant in Swansea, Wales. Its visitor address is 100 Eversley Road, Swansea, SA2 9DF. Check current opening times and booking arrangements before travelling.
Plan your visit →Village Hotel Swansea
Village Hotel Swansea offers hotel accommodation in Swansea. Use it as an overnight base when planning visits in the surrounding area. Find it at: Fabian Way, Swansea, SA1 8QY. Check current room availability and arrival arrangements with the…
Plan your visit →Swansea Castle
Medieval castle remains within Swansea city centre. Treat this as an exterior-viewing stop rather than a complete castle interior tour. Entry is free; parking or transport may still cost extra. Check the operator’s current opening and access advice…
Plan your visit →Nando's Swansea
A restaurant specialising in PERi-PERi chicken. Find it at: Wind Street, Swansea, SA1 1EE. Check current opening hours, menu and table arrangements with the operator before your visit.
Plan your visit →Swansea Museum
Swansea Museum explores the city’s history through objects, changing exhibitions and six galleries. An Egyptian mummy and a recreated Welsh kitchen are among the displays in the main building on Victoria Road. General entry is free. The museum…
Plan your visit →The Pizza Boyz
A pizza restaurant on Swansea’s Wind Street. Find it at: 24 Wind Street, Swansea, SA1 1DY. Check current opening hours, menu and table arrangements with the operator before your visit.
Plan your visit →Zinco Lounge
An all-day café bar serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Find it at: 30 Princess Way, Swansea, SA1 5HE. Check current opening hours, menu and table arrangements with the operator before your visit.
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Local photographs are used where available. Cards labelled country inspiration show a named scene from the wider country, rather than that town. Category photographs illustrate the activity, not a particular business.
Moot Hall, Keswick — Kenneth Allen · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bowness-on-Windermere town centre — Karl1587 · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Waterhead, Ambleside — Fitful · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Grasmere village — Malc McDonald · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Kendal Castle — Sue · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Market Square, Penrith — Malc McDonald · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
Whitehaven harbour — Krautrock · public domain · Optimised version; original source linked.
Bampton bridge and village, Cumbria — Oliver Dixon · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Image licence · Optimised version; original source linked.
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Days out near Swansea
Attractions on the Days Out Now Day Out Map within 15 miles of Swansea, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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