Pontardawe Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Three Cliffs Bay Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Three Cliffs Bay Beach during your travels in Swansea? Stroll along the marina in this quaint area or visit its lively bars.
Mumbles Pier
One of Swansea’s most recognisable landmarks, the imposing Victorian pier on the southwestern corner of Swansea Bay holds both historic value and offers an entertaining way to pass the afternoon. Once a favoured haunt of Dylan Thomas, this iconic attraction in the village of Mumbles now plays host to tourists and locals out to enjoy themselves.
Oxwich Bay Beach
Stroll along one of Britain’s most picturesque beaches and follow the trails into the nature reserve for its diverse landscape.
Rhossili Beach
Often named as one of the best beaches in the UK and even the world, Rhossili Beach in the Gower Peninsula is unsurprisingly a popular attraction. It has also been called the “supermodel of British beaches” by The Independent because of its good looks, as well as the UK’s most dog-friendly beach by The Times.
Singleton Park
Once a private estate, today this urban park is a place to enjoy botanical gardens, miniature golf and live music performances.
Caswell Bay Beach
Surf on the choppy waters of this scenic bay and trek along the nature paths for gorgeous views of cliffs and headlands.
Things to do
Gower Coast Hiking Tour
Walk And Forage The Highest (Batman's) Waterfall In The Beacons
3 Hour Sunset Hike On Pen y Fan In The Brecon Beacons
Hiking Pen y Fan In The Brecon Beacons By Routes Less Travelled
Private Hike - Eight Waterfalls Of The Brecon Beacons Adventure
Andy's Amazing Six Brecon Beacons Waterfalls Hiking Tour
- Cwm Du Glen & Glanrhyd Plantation Local Nature Reserve
- Brecon Beacons National Park
- Three Cliffs Bay Beach
- Pen y Fan
- Mumbles Pier
- Oxwich Bay Beach
- Swansea Marina
- Rhondda Valley
- Singleton Park
- Swansea University
- Caswell Bay Beach
- Pembrey Country Park
- Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Center
- Aberavon Beach
- National Botanic Garden of Wales
- Swansea Beach
- Grand Theatre
- Oystermouth Castle
- Craig-y-Nos Country Park
- Porthcawl Rest Bay Beach
- Penderyn Distillery
- National Showcaves Centre for Wales
- Aberglasney Gardens
- Mumbles Lighthouse
- Parc y Scarlets
- National Waterfront Museum
- Margam Country Park
- Swansea Castle