Mawr Travel Guide

Swansea

Reservoir water tower on the Upper Llew.
Reservoir water tower on the Upper Llew.
Upper Lliw reservoir wall. This is the view looking south down the east bank of the reservoir towards the dam wall at the south and the tower at the southwest end of the reservoir.
Penlle'r Castell settlement, Betws Mountain. A Medieval settlement surrounded by ditch and bank. This protected site is just 2 minutes walk from the roadside, yet no one passing would even know it existed.
Cwm Dulais. Old tracks at a disused colliery provide access to the bottom of the valley from the better road above. The tracks on the hill opposite show how the relative isolation allows unofficial motorsports.

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Top hotels in Mawr

Coynant Farm Guest House

Coynant Farm Guest House

3 out of 5
Coynant Farm Guest House Swansea Wales
The price is £86 per night from 22 Feb to 23 Feb
£86
22 Feb - 23 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this guesthouse in Swansea. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Amman Valley Railway and Cwm Clydach Nature Reserve ...
7.4/10 Good! (52 reviews)
Good value for money guesthouse. Really is in the middle of nowhere with beautiful views.

Reviewed on 30 Jul 2025

Coynant Farm Guest House
Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea

Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea

4 out of 5
Maritime Quarter Swansea Wales
The price is £64 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
£64
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Swansea. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (555 reviews)
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Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026

Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea
Village Hotel Swansea

Village Hotel Swansea

4 out of 5
Langdon Road Swansea Wales
The price is £68 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
£68
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Swansea. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
Comfortable bed, I slept really well. The room was spotless and refreshed every couple of days. Staff very helpful

Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026

Village Hotel Swansea
Pencelli Hotel

Pencelli Hotel

3.5 out of 5
Pencai Terrace Treorchy Wales
The price is £81 per night from 17 Feb to 18 Feb
£81
17 Feb - 18 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Treorchy. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and Netflix. Popular attractions Rhondda Valley and Dare Valley Country Park are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (13 reviews)
Lovely clean room. Really lovely staff. Couldn't ask for more

Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026

Pencelli Hotel
The Grand Hotel Swansea

The Grand Hotel Swansea

3 out of 5
Ivey Place High Street Swansea Wales
The price is £70 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
£70
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Swansea. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8/10 Very Good! (917 reviews)
Room clean and spacious

Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026

The Grand Hotel Swansea
Mercure Swansea Hotel

Mercure Swansea Hotel

4 out of 5
Phoenix Way Swansea Wales
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £65 per night from 13 Mar to 14 Mar
£65
13 Mar - 14 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Swansea. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Great greeting, nice large clean room, welcoming our dog, great breakfast , easy free parking, great value for money.

Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026

Mercure Swansea Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Mawr

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Pontlliw and Tircoed

When in Pontlliw and Tircoed, you can plan a visit to Penllergare Valley Woods and Swansea.com Stadium, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Pontlliw and Tircoed
Glan Brân Looking across the fields of the Nant Brân valley above Birchgrove. The lone house below the ridge of Mynydd Drumau is Glanbrân-fach.

Birchgrove

Birchgrove might not have many top sights, but Swansea.com Stadium and Maritime Quarter are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Birchgrove
Clase. Tower block at Clase, near Morriston, Swansea. Seen from the western edge of the grid square, looking across Mynydd-bach common.

Mynyddbach

Though Mynyddbach may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Swansea.com Stadium and Grand Theatre.

Mynyddbach
Llansamlet Station, Swansea, view to the east

Llansamlet

3.5/5(22 area reviews)

Visitors to Llansamlet enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Celtic Trail is worth a stop.

Llansamlet
Afon Loughor from the road

Grovesend and Waungron

While there might not be top attractions in Grovesend and Waungron, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Parc y Scarlets and Penllergare Valley Woods.

Grovesend and Waungron
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Penllergaer

Travellers like the historical sites in Penllergaer, and Penllergare Valley Woods is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Penllergaer


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