What to do and see in Swansea, Wales: The Best Nature & Parks

December 26, 2021 Dorsey Hagwood

Birthplace of poet Dylan Thomas, and the second-largest city in Wales, resilient Swansea offers a slew of leafy parks and some impressive cultural centers, including the new National Waterfront Museum and the renowned Dylan Thomas Centre. Rebuilt after WWII, the modern city of 230,000 has a charming outlook over Swansea Bay and the picturesque, unspoiled 16-mile-long Gower Peninsula, home to rich wildlife, prehistoric standing stones, dramatic cliffs and lovely beaches.
Restaurants in Swansea

1. Llangennith Beach

Llangennith, Swansea Wales http://www.visitswanseabay.com/listings/llangennith-beach/
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5.0 based on 532 reviews

Llangennith Beach

Reviewed By X5850MMrobw

A fabulous expanse of beach with plenty of space to keep your social distance! It's clean too. Good parking - OK it's £5 even for a short stay, but worth it - free out of season.

2. Whiteford National Nature Reserve

Swansea SA3 1DL Wales
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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.

3. Gower Peninsula

Swansea Wales +44 1792 371218 http://www.explore-gower.co.uk/
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5.0 based on 2,053 reviews

Gower Peninsula

Reviewed By LucanScreed - Swansea, United Kingdom

It's the closest thing to Heaven most of us will ever get - spectacular beaches, two stunning ridge walks, along Rhossili Down, the other on Cefn Bryn, woodland, streams, 3 microbreweries, fantastic bars and restaurants, and did I mention the beaches - Three Cliffs is like nowhere else in the world. Everywhere there are views that will leave you speechless. I', a lucky bastard - I live here.

4. Three Cliffs Bay

Swansea SA3 2EH Wales
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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.

5. Pobbles Bay

Swansea SA3 2AL Wales
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5.0 based on 10 reviews

Pobbles Bay

Reviewed By Debims - Cheltenham, United Kingdom

We had never visited the Gower Peninsula and I think we lucked out finding this little gem after feeling a bit uninspired by Mumbles and surrounding, touristy areas. We parked in the National Trust car park at Three Cliffs and walked the mile or so to the beach, stunning views making up for the hot walk laden with swimming gear and drinks. There are no facilities at the beach so it was lucky we were prepared! When we got there we were delighted. Very laid back and it felt as if we had stumbled across a local secret, the fact that it took some effort to get there meant we were surrounded by local people and dog owners and not a shop in sight. The sea was perfectly warm and clean, the sand was soft and we thoroughly enjoyed taking it easy with our hard to please kids for the afternoon. Having just returned from a holiday in Crete I would say this beach beat the ones we visited there. We will be back!

6. Blackpill Lido

Mumbles Road, Swansea SA3 5AR Wales +44 1792 636000 http://www.swansea.gov.uk/swanseaprom
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4.5 based on 127 reviews

Blackpill Lido

Visit our outdoor Lido - children's paddling pool on Swansea Promenade for a wonderful day out. Open seasonal April - September weather permitting.

Reviewed By 644jonathana - Sheffield, United Kingdom

Spent an hour here with our 6 year old, it was very clean and tidy and great fun for him. Cafe / Coffee shop available close by and a very short distance to Swansea Beach

7. Bracelet Bay

Mumbles Road, Swansea SA2 0AY Wales
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4.5 based on 315 reviews

Bracelet Bay

Reviewed By ColinL201

Stayed in a little chalet just up the road from Bracelet Bay and what a beautiful place this isa lovely rocky coastline looking across the bay and the lighthouse

8. Brandy Cove

Caswell, Swansea Wales
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4.5 based on 34 reviews

Brandy Cove

9. Brynmill Park

Glanbrydan Avenue, Swansea Wales http://brynmillpark.co.uk/
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4.5 based on 120 reviews

Brynmill Park

Reviewed By AJ957 - Swansea, United Kingdom

A lovely well kept park, the dog loves it ! Not far from the city centre. The only downside is finding a parking space nearby.

10. Caswell Bay

Caswell Bay Court Caswell Road Caswell, Swansea SA3 4RY Wales +44 1792 468321 http://www.visitswanseabay.com/listings/caswell-bay-beach/
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4.5 based on 786 reviews

Caswell Bay

Reviewed By Super_Sixy - Leicester, United Kingdom

Lovely sandy beach. Spacious but not too big. Safe to swim in marked zone. Lifeguards on duty. We had no problem parking, just remember to take change for the ticket meter, and be aware if you have small kids that there is a road to cross between car park and beach. Toilet facilities and shop selling refreshments on site. Highly recommended for a simple enjoyable family beach day.

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