Swansea: What shall I do next?
'111 Places in Swansea that You Shouldn't Miss' is presented in alphabetical order. This might help you choose which entry to visit next.
Here are a few suggestions across several categories to help you choose your next visit.
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Perfect to visit with children
Aberavon Whale
Abertawe Barrage
Admiral's Tower (Clyne Gardens)
Bluepool Corner
Brynteg Petting Farm
Caribbean Flamingos at Llanelli Wetland Centre
Challenge Valley at Clyne Farm
Egypt Centre - eviscerate a body!
Fort Crox at Plantasia
Gower Fresh Lavender
Llanelli North Dock - the beach is popular with families in the summer
Mad Mouse Roller Coaster
Millennium Coastal Path
Rhossili Sunflowers
Swansea Community Farm
Art, galleries and museums
Aberdarcy Public Library (Glynn Vivian art gallery)
Brangwyn Hall
Ceri Richards' Grave
Dylan Thomas' Birthplace
Egypt Centre
Elysium Gallery
The Flintstones Bus at Swansea Bus Museum
Mission Gallery
Parc Howard Museum
Parkmill Watermill
Swansea Little Theatre
Swansea Museum Façade
Volcano Theatre
Nature reserves, parks and natural spaces
Admiral's Tower (Clyne Gardens)
Bluepool Corner
Broad Pool Nature Reserve
Cadle Heath
Caribbean Flamingos at Llanelli Wetland Centre
Caswell Bay Surfability
Crwys Community Woodland
Crymlyn Bog
Cwmdonkin Park
Cwmllwyd Wood
Elizabeth & Rowe Harding Nature Reserve
Fendrod Lake
The Formal Cascades at Gnoll Country Park
Gower Salt Marsh
Kenfig Dunes
Lliw Reservoirs
Millennium Coastal Path - perfect spot to watch sunsets
Neath Abbey Waterfall
Penllergare Waterfalls
Singleton Botanic Garden
Swansea Arena Roof Garden
Swansea Community Farm
Swiss Valley Reservoir
Activities
Brynteg Petting Farm
Caswell Bay Surfability
Challenge Valley at Clyne Farm
Dunvant Brickworks - orienteering
Elysium Gallery
Fendrod Lake - fitness trail
Fort Crox - feeding crocodiles at Plantasia
Gower Castaway Adventure
The Gravity Centre - mountain boarding
Mad Mouse Roller Coaster
Sauna on the Beach
Singleton Boating Lake
Swansea Arena Roof Garden
Swansea Community Farm
Swiss Valley Reservoir
Activities for people with disabilities
Brynteg Petting Farm
Caswell Bay Surfability - accessible surfing and changing places facility
Crwys Community Woodland - wheelchair-accessible route
The Gravity Centre - mountain boarding
Lliw Reservoirs - wheelchair-accessible route
Swiss Valley Reservoir - changing places facility
History & archaeology
Amy Dillwyn's Grave
Arthur's Stone
Battle of Gower
Clydach Aquaduct
Colliery Winch
Daniel James' Tomb
Felinfoel Baptismal Pool
Felinfoel Brewery
Hafod-Morfa Copperworks
Hardings Down Hill Forts
Helwick Lightship
Kenfig Castle
Kenfig Town Hall - the Prince of Wales
Llanelli North Dock
Llanelly House
Loughor Castle
Mumbles Pier
Neath Abbey
Neath Abbey Ironworks
North Dock Engine House
Oystermouth Castle
Parc Cwm Long Cairn
Pennard Castle
Roman Bridge
Sjomanns Kirken
St Mary Virgin, Rhossili
Swansea Castle
Votes for Women
Weobley Castle
Eating and drinking
Beach House Restaurant
Chicken Corner at the King Arthur Hotel
Cinema and Co
CU Mumbles
Elysium Gallery
Gower Brewery Tap
Gower Salt Marsh - delicious lamb
Joe's Ice Cream Parlour
Kardomah Cafe
Kenfig Town Hall - the Prince of Wales
Llanelly House
Machynys Monk's Island
North Dock Engine House - now houses Cattle & Co
Penderyn Distillery
Swansea Arena Roof Garden
Swansea Observatory
Vernon Watkins' Workplace - now Common Meeple board game cafe
A miscellany of quirky places
The Big Apple
Captain Cat
Central Police Station
Ceri Richards' Grave
Confucius Statue
The Environment Centre
Fishing Fleet
Labyrinth
Meridian Tower
Môr Hapus
Mumbles Lighthouse
Penllergare Observatory
Swansea Jack memorial
Swiss Cottage
Townhill Jewish Cemetery
Ty'n-yr-Heol Depot
Whitford Point Lighthouse
Woodland Burial Ground
Entertainment
Brangwyn Hall
Cinema and Co
CU Mumbles
Mumbles Pier
Swansea Arena Roof Garden
Swansea Little Theatre
Volcano Theatre
Sport
Ivor Allchurch statue
Machynys Monk's Island - golf club
Phil Bennett statue
St Helen's Ground
Stradey Park Memorial
Swansea Footgolf
What have I missed?
I hope this has been useful. If there are any other categories you’d like me to include, please let me know in the comments below or by emailing me: julia@juliags.com