the rooms have colourful modern decor, en suite bathrooms, free wi-fi, satellite tv, and tea and coffeemaking facilities; most offer bay views. suites add separate lounge and work areas, some with balconies. full welsh breakfast is free. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. there's also a modern annexe. on the grounds of this family-owned hotel is a landmark victorian tower with refined suites overlooking swansea bay, located 3 miles from the briton ferry rail station and 4. there's a lounge bar with cabaret entertainment and a restaurant serving welsh and european dishes, plus a spa with treatment rooms, an infinity pool, hot tub, sauna and gym. 7 miles from swansea town centre Bristol Airport 1 hr 37
Gnoll Country Park (14 min) Former private estate offering limestone grottos, panoramic views and orienteering activities. The National Waterfront Museum (15 min) Modern displays and interactive technology tell the story of industry and innovation in Wales. Parc Singleton Park (17 min) Sizable, scenic park with open lawns, a botanical garden & a boating lake, plus a mini-golf course. Swansea Castle (12 min) Ruins of a 13th-c. castle, originally built in 1107, with an arcaded parapet & information panels. Swansea Museum (10 min) Neoclassical museum with artefacts ranging from an Egyptian mummy to a Welsh kitchen. Mumbles Pier (26 min) Victorian structure, opened in 1898, with a lifeboat slipway and boathouse plus a fishing platform. Three Cliffs Bay (35 min) Serene bay with a rugged coastline, quiet dog-friendly beach & nearby footpaths & restrooms. Plantasia (11 min) Huge glass pyramid attraction housing exotic cacti, tropical plants, wildlife, insects and fish. National Trust - Aberdulais (10 min) A National Trust site with an old tin works and new waterwheel in a steep scenic gorge. Langland Bay (25 min) Popular seafront park & surfing spot with holiday beach huts, casual dining & a promenade. Penllergaer Valley Woods (14 min) Sprawling woodland with hiking trails, waterfalls & bridges, plus a volunteer-run coffee shop. Parc Gwledig Margam Country Park (14 min) Vast terrain with a castle, orangery, gardens, narrow-gauge railway and rare breeds farm trail. Clyne Gardens (19 min) Plant collection of rhododendrons, azaleas and rare species, plus annual displays and routed walks. Aberavon Beach (15 min) Spacious sandy stretch popular for sunset views, with a cafe-lined promenade & a splash park. Margam Castle (18 min) Castle-inspired 1830s country home with elaborate turrets & towers, plus gardens & picnic areas. |