Top 10 Nature & Wildlife Areas in Swansea County, Wales

July 14, 2021 Darleen Reid

Discover the best top things to do in Swansea County, United Kingdom including Whiteford National Nature Reserve, Three Cliffs Bay, Oxwich National Nature Reserve, Penllergare Valley Woods, White Spring Fishery, Mumbles Hill Local Nature Reserve, RSPB Cwm Clydach Reserve, Plantasia, Cadle Heath Local Nature Reserve, Glantawe Riverside Park.
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1. Whiteford National Nature Reserve

Swansea SA3 1DL Wales
Excellent
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5.0 based on 32 reviews

Whiteford National Nature Reserve

Reviewed By Suzanne956 - Cardiff, United Kingdom

walk for miles without seeing a soul! this is a beautiful stretch of beach which is on the tail end of north gower. you can walk out to the lighthouse at low tide. had many a morning run down here to blow away the cobwebs.

2. Three Cliffs Bay

Swansea SA3 2EH Wales
Excellent
87%
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11%
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5.0 based on 671 reviews

Three Cliffs Bay

Reviewed By DeejDeej - Istanbul, Turkey

If you park at the Gower heritage center ( a small parking fee) , they will give you a small map for a lovely walk to the beach. Passing through a woodlands, pass a castle ruins on the jills with beautiful veiws and do wn theough the sand dunes , through a small river or over stepping stones onto a beautiful beach with transparent water. In summer it feels like youre abroad.

3. Oxwich National Nature Reserve

Off of A4118 just outside the village of Oxwich on the Gower, OS grid reference SS 501 865 Wales +44 300 065 3000 [email protected] https://naturalresources.wales/out-and-about/places-to-go/south-west-wales/oxwich-national-nature-reserve/?lang=en
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Oxwich National Nature Reserve

Reviewed By vacationingwithfamil - Leicester, United Kingdom

Great walks in the sand dunes with masses of wildflowers and the wetland walks v interesting. Also the walk to Nicholaston forest from the end of the beach was really nice with some nice woodland and great views over the bay. The beach is fine.

4. Penllergare Valley Woods

Penllergaer, Swansea SA4 9GS Wales +44 1792 344224 [email protected] http://www.penllergare.org/
Excellent
68%
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28%
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4.5 based on 411 reviews

Penllergare Valley Woods

On the northern fringe of the city of Swansea, and within sight of the M4 motorway, lies the estate of Penllergare Valley Woods. Here, deep in the valley, away from the noise and fumes of the passing traffic and encroaching development, you'll find the remnants of an important historic landscape, which is gradually being preserved and restored. It is a secret and magical place; where you can enjoy the sound of birds, delight in the profusion of wild flowers, discover evidence of exotic plantings and uncover for yourself the hidden features of a grand design. This romantic and picturesque place was contrived for the enjoyment of its creator John Dillwyn Llewelyn - a pioneering mover in science, nature, photography and astronomy in the 19th century. After over half a century of neglect, today it is a place that can be enjoyed and explored by everyone. Penllergare is run by a small charity, The Penllergare Trust. Our Volunteer-run Coffee Shop is open 10-4 daily and our car park 9-5.

Reviewed By Angela1066_11 - Colchester, United Kingdom

Came to visit my son at Swansea uni with the family dog , And son had found this beautiful spot on google. Wow what a peaceful location lovely walk lots to see and the dog loved meeting up with other friendly doggies ..... just perfect xx

5. White Spring Fishery

White Springs Garnswllt Road, Swansea SA4 8QG Wales +44 1228 406751 http://www.whitespringsfishery.co.uk/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 7 reviews

White Spring Fishery

Reviewed By leissa567

Took my disabled wife for the first time fishing . Beth couldn't do enough to help . Fishing was hard due to the the wheather . Beth's breakfast rolls are worth going for alone . The pods are clean and warm . Will definitely be going back when the wheather is better . Should have booked the log cabins really for my wife as the pods aren't really suitable for her . Just wanted to say thank from me and my wife to Beth

6. Mumbles Hill Local Nature Reserve

Thistelboon Drive (Thistleboon Drive Is A Ten Minute Walk From The Viewpoint, Which Is Also Suitable For Wheelchairs), Mumbles, Swansea Wales http://www.swansea.gov.uk/mumbleshillnaturereserve
Excellent
70%
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4.5 based on 30 reviews

Mumbles Hill Local Nature Reserve

Reviewed By lilimachado_alves785 - Porto, Portugal

The Mumbles is such a beautifull place , the Gower Bay , the Mumbles Pier aud its restaurants , lovely to walk around and eat an icecream at the Pier , enjoy it ............love being there............

7. RSPB Cwm Clydach Reserve

On the B4291 Craig Cefn Par, Clydach Wales +44 29 2035 3000 [email protected] http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/c/cwmclydach/
Excellent
44%
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4.0 based on 9 reviews

RSPB Cwm Clydach Reserve

8. Plantasia

Oasis Park The Piazza Parc Tawe, Swansea SA1 2AL Wales +44 1792 474555 [email protected] http://www.plantasiaswansea.co.uk/centre/plantasia
Excellent
23%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
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3.5 based on 282 reviews

Plantasia

An indoor Zoo and Tropical Rain Forest in the heart of the city centre. Step through a giant tree into a real rainforest and spend the day exploring this vibrant and magical world. Crawl through the under growth, come face to face with crocodiles and dare to climb high in the canopy with the parrots! Grow your imaginations in this interactive, fully immersive tropical experience for all the family.

Reviewed By Toms_Ryan12

We visited Plantasia today, for the first time since it’s refurbishment. I’m happy to say we were not disappointed. I think you really had to experience it beforehand to truly appreciate the massive improvements that have been made. Gone was the dated decor and to be honest overall drab atmosphere of old, only to be replaced by a much more current and hands on interactive experience to by all ages. After admission (£7 for adults, £5 for kids, under 3 free) You first enter into a cave of creepy crawlies, with UV lights and sound button activities to explore( which our daughter loved) . Then you can either go into a room offset for a meet and greet with some of the chosen animals or carry on round the rainforest/ jungle walk. If you take the time to look at the various plants and animals it can easily pass a few hours, sparking great conversations and overall knowledge. For example my wife ( a self confessed chocoholic) , now knows chocolate comes from the cocoa tree ????. There are also scheduled talks on some of the animals intermittently throughout the day, furthering your knowledge. I spoke to one of the members of staff about the refurbishment they’ve been through (1.1 million) and he said it has definitely made a massive difference and increased footfall, which was clearly visible. I’ve read some negative comments here, each to their own opinions. However, I feel the price is more than adequate for what you get within. After all what can you get for £7 these days? I mean it’s not claiming to be folly farm or Bristol zoo etc. It is what it is a small run, tiny animals experience in the heart of an up and coming city. To sum up. Massive improvement, will definitely return. Great to see this in our city, teaching young minds about the importance of our world and how to conserve what’s in it . Great job guys , keep up the good work!

9. Cadle Heath Local Nature Reserve

Portmead, Swansea SA5 5HR Wales [email protected] http://www.swansea.gov.uk/cadleheathnaturereserve

10. Glantawe Riverside Park

Glantawe Riverside Park, Swansea SA8 3HZ Wales

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