free full english breakfast is served in a restaurant that also offers lunches, dinners and sunday roasts. most offer sea views. overlooking southend gardens and swansea bay, this unpretentious family-run hotel is a 10-minute walk from swansea city centre, 14 minutes' walk from oystermouth castle, and less than a mile from mumbles pier. casual, modern rooms come with tvs and free wi-fi. other amenities include a bar and a hot tub. there's also a 5-bedroom cottage available. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am Bristol Airport 1 hr 57
Bracelet Bay (14 min) Picturesque site with rocky cliffs & a lighthouse overlooking the bay, plus sunrise views. Parc Gwledig Margam Country Park (35 min) Vast terrain with a castle, orangery, gardens, narrow-gauge railway and rare breeds farm trail. Three Cliffs Bay (21 min) Serene bay with a rugged coastline, quiet dog-friendly beach & nearby footpaths & restrooms. Oxwich Bay (28 min) Compact & tranquil bay with a long, dog-friendly sandy beach, plus a car park & toilets. WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre (30 min) Protected lagoon & lake area sheltering flamingos, geese & Mandarin ducks, popular for photography. Swansea Museum (15 min) Neoclassical museum with artefacts ranging from an Egyptian mummy to a Welsh kitchen. The National Waterfront Museum (15 min) Modern displays and interactive technology tell the story of industry and innovation in Wales. Langland Bay (6 min) Popular seafront park & surfing spot with holiday beach huts, casual dining & a promenade. Clyne Gardens (6 min) Plant collection of rhododendrons, azaleas and rare species, plus annual displays and routed walks. Caswell Bay Beach (8 min) Swimming & surfing locale featuring cafes, a beach shop & a year-round surf school. Mumbles Pier (12 min) Victorian structure, opened in 1898, with a lifeboat slipway and boathouse plus a fishing platform. Aberavon Beach (35 min) Spacious sandy stretch popular for sunset views, with a cafe-lined promenade & a splash park. Oystermouth Castle (11 min) Remains of a castle in use from 1106 to around 1650, with a modern glass bridge & views of the bay. Parc Singleton Park (9 min) Sizable, scenic park with open lawns, a botanical garden & a boating lake, plus a mini-golf course. Swansea Bay (23 min) Picturesque, beachfront bay featuring a promenade, tidal lagoon & outdoor recreational activities. |