Bristol Airport 1 hr 41
Plantasia (7 min) Huge glass pyramid attraction housing exotic cacti, tropical plants, wildlife, insects and fish. Oxwich Bay (37 min) Compact & tranquil bay with a long, dog-friendly sandy beach, plus a car park & toilets. The National Waterfront Museum (10 min) Modern displays and interactive technology tell the story of industry and innovation in Wales. Clyne Gardens (14 min) Plant collection of rhododendrons, azaleas and rare species, plus annual displays and routed walks. Aberavon Beach (19 min) Spacious sandy stretch popular for sunset views, with a cafe-lined promenade & a splash park. Langland Bay (21 min) Popular seafront park & surfing spot with holiday beach huts, casual dining & a promenade. Afan Forest Park (49 min) Forest park with marked circular walks, mountain bike trails, mining museum and visitor centre. Parc Singleton Park (12 min) Sizable, scenic park with open lawns, a botanical garden & a boating lake, plus a mini-golf course. Oystermouth Castle (18 min) Remains of a castle in use from 1106 to around 1650, with a modern glass bridge & views of the bay. Parc Gwledig Margam Country Park (19 min) Vast terrain with a castle, orangery, gardens, narrow-gauge railway and rare breeds farm trail. Mumbles Pier (21 min) Victorian structure, opened in 1898, with a lifeboat slipway and boathouse plus a fishing platform. Swansea Bay (8 min) Picturesque, beachfront bay featuring a promenade, tidal lagoon & outdoor recreational activities. Swansea Museum (5 min) Neoclassical museum with artefacts ranging from an Egyptian mummy to a Welsh kitchen. Caswell Bay Beach (23 min) Swimming & surfing locale featuring cafes, a beach shop & a year-round surf school. Three Cliffs Bay (30 min) Serene bay with a rugged coastline, quiet dog-friendly beach & nearby footpaths & restrooms. |