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Visit Swansea Finding Out Swansea Tourist Information Centre Plymouth Street, Swansea SA1 3QG (01792 468321 *[email protected] Open all year National Trust Visitor Centre Coastguard Cottages, Rhossili, Gower, Swansea SA3 1PR (01792 390707 Open all year Image Credits and Copyrights Rock Climbing p5: Dynamic Rock Ltd, Useful Contacts Coasteering p12: Adventure Britain, Rhossili National Trust p14: NTPL/John Millar, Glynn Vivian Art Gallery p28: Powell Dobson Swansea Mobility Hire Architects, Pennard Golf Course p31: Swansea City Bus Station, VisitWales © Crown Copyright, Family p34: Plymouth Street, National Waterfront Museum, Mummy p35: Swansea SA1 3AR Swansea Museum, Beach Volleyball p42: (01792 461785 360 Beach and Watersports RNLI The Council of the City & County of Swansea www.rnli.org cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this brochure and accepts no responsibility for any error or Published by the City & County of Swansea misrepresentation, liability for loss, © Copyright 2015 disappointment, negligence or other damage caused by the reliance on the information contained in this brochure unless caused by This publication is available in the negligent act or omission of the Council. alternative formats. Contact Please check and confirm all details before Swansea Tourist Information booking or travelling. Centre (01792 468321. Swansea Bay Mumbles, Gower, Afan & The Vale of Neath Key to beach awards 0 6km Blue Flag and Seaside Award Seaside Award 0 3 miles This map is based on digital photography licensed from NRSC Ltd. © City and County of Swansea 2015 visitswanseabay.com Contents 02 Introduction 04 Adventure 13 Cycling 14 Discover 16 Dylan Thomas 18 Entertainment 19 Event Highlights 20 Fishing 20 Food & Drink 28 Galleries 30 Golf 32 Heritage 36 Horse Riding 37 Parks & Gardens 38 Shopping 41 Walking 42 Watersports & Swimming 47 Getting About Finding Out & Area Map (back cover) visitswanseabay.com 1 Introduction Make the most of your visit to Swansea Bay. We’ve put together this new Guide to help you find what you’re looking for in your holiday or day visit. Make your selection and put together your perfect day. Tasty Make some me time to relax in our café’s and restaurants. If you like your food local then you’re in for a treat, especially as the fine dining will often be accompanied by an equally fine view. Browse our Food & Drink pages for inspiration. There’s plenty there; from outstanding ice cream to couture cuisine and all in warm and friendly surroundings where you’ll feel right at home. Fun You can have a splashing good time at the LC, meet our Mummy at Swansea Museum and get all hands-on with history at the National Waterfront Museum - and that’s just for starters. There’s always fun stuff happening - the Wales National Air Show is back in Swansea Bay this July. Fresh Looking for big lungfuls of refreshing sea air? Five minutes from the City Centre shops you can enjoy a bracing walk along the Prom, play volleyball on the beach or even try a spot of stand-up paddle-boarding. A bit further along the coastline and gorgeous Gower has fresh air to spare and enough coastline and countryside to satisfy any adventurous appetite; surf, kite-ride, hike or climb, you can do it all here. 2 visitswanseabay.com Outstanding Did we mention that Gower was the first in the UK to be designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty? 70 square miles of loveliness, with 39 miles of shimmering shoreline to explore; the Gower Coast Path hugs the coastline with eye-popping vistas at every turn. Inland, the countryside just keeps getting greener, with waterfall walks and lakeside views (and even more of that fresh air!). Cultural Hometown of Dylan Thomas and proud of it. ‘Love the Words’ at the new exhibition at the Dylan Thomas Centre or experience the surroundings that inspired him at his birthplace at 5 Cwmdonkin Drive. He loved Mumbles too. So will you. All arts & crafts; cosy, but with a cosmopolitan vibe. Browse our Guide, make your plans and go have a great time! visitswanseabay.com 3 Adventure Try a wild white water ride around the Gower coastline or set your sights high and take a tree top adventure, or for fast-paced fun, kart your way around our exciting indoor karting track! Get dirty at the muddiest assault course ever; go kite-riding, quad biking or paintballing. Want to have a go but not sure how? Our multi-activity providers have the gear and the know-how. Try abseiling, coasteering, kayaking, climbing and bushcraft…. what are you waiting for? Adventure Britain Call of the Wild Ltd, 83 Church Road, Seven Sisters, Neath SA10 9DT Adventure Britain offer great ideas for outdoor activity breaks, adventure holidays, family activities, stag weekends, hen weekends, team building including canyoning, climbing & caving. Open daily, all year, hours depend on activity - please contact. www.adventurebritain.com (01639 700388 Antur Ltd. 59 Dulais Road, Seven Sisters, Neath SA10 9ER Antur Ltd. is set at the heart of Wales’ adventurous wilderness. We believe anywhere outdoors has an adventure to offer - rock climbing, gorge walking, coasteering to name but a few! Open daily, all year. www.anturoutdoor.com (07968 900354 4 visitswanseabay.com Clyne Farm Riding and Activity Centre Clyne Farm, Westport Avenue, Swansea SA3 5AR Your one stop for activities for all ages and abilities, stag and hen, riding, climbing, archery, quads, clay pigeon, surfing, Challenge Valley - the muddiest assault course in the world! Open daily, all year, 10am-6pm. [email protected] (01792 403333 Down to Earth 72a Manselfield Road, Murton, Swansea SA3 3AP Down to Earth offers remarkable experiences and eco-adventures from our two stunning centres on Gower. Adventures for all ages and abilities by an award winning social enterprise. Open daily, all year, 10am-5pm. www.downtoearthproject.org.uk (01792 346566 visitswanseabay.com 5 Outdoor fun for all ages and abilities ECO ACTIVITIES REMARKABLE EXPERIENCES • Adventure activities • Eco construction Choose either a 2 hour or full day experience! Book now at www.downtoearthproject.org.uk or call 01792 346 566 6 visitswanseabay.com Dryad Bushcraft Gower Dryad Bushcraft is one of the UK’s leading Bushcraft and Wilderness Survival training organisations. As featured on Channel 4’s ‘Time Team’ and ITV Wales ‘Coast and Country’. Open all year, prior booking required. See website for details. www.dryadbushcraft.co.uk (01792 547213 Dulais Valley Quads Nant y Cafn Isaf Farm, Seven Sisters, Neath SA10 9EU Take your breath away with the adventure and thrill of navigating the latest Honda 250cc quad bikes through 175 acres of hills, woodland, streams and mud. Open all year, prior booking needed. www.dulaisvalley-quads.co.uk (07854 864724 Dynamic Rock Adventures Ltd 16 - 18 Hebron Road, Clydach, Swansea SA6 5EJ Dynamic Rock is a dedicated climbing centre, great for both beginners and advanced climbers. We offer Kids Birthday Parties, Taster Sessions, Young Climbers Club and courses for those that catch the bug! Open daily, all year, Mon-Fri 2pm-10pm, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm. [email protected] (01792 845655 visitswanseabay.com 7 Go Ape Margam Margam Country Park, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ Go Ape is the UK’s No.1 Tree Top Adventure at Margam Park. We brief you for safety before you fly down zip- wires, leap off our Tarzan Swing and tackle our obstacles whilst enjoying breath-taking scenery (Min. Age 10 years). Open Feb-Nov, 9am-5pm. www.goape.co.uk/margam (0845 094 8741 Gower Activity Centres Port Eynon, Rhossili & West Cross Gower Activity Centres specialise in delivering the very best in outdoor activity experiences for groups of all types on the Gower Peninsula. Challenging and fun for all ages and abilities. Open daily, all year, 9am-5pm. www.goweractivitycentres.org.uk (01792 401548 8 visitswanseabay.com Gower Adventures 43 Pencaerfenni Lane, Crofty, Swansea SA4 3SD We offer a wide range of exciting outdoor activities based around Gower. Join our team of experienced instructors and let them take you on an adventure with lasting memories. Open daily, all year. www.goweradventures.co.uk (01792 851182 Gower Coast Adventures Gower Gower Coast Adventures provides breathtaking, interactive boat tours of the South Gower Coast, leaving our passengers with unforgettable memories. Open daily, Mar-Oct, 8am-8pm. www.gowercoastadventures.co.uk (01792 348229 Gower Kite Riders The SUP Hut / Gower Kite Riders, Francis Street, Brynmill, Swansea SA1 4NH Gower Kitesurfing has been teaching people all aspects of kite sports for 10 years. Come and experience power kiting, kite land boarding, kite buggying and kitesurfing and feel the wind. Open daily, all year. See website for details. www.gowerkiteriders.com (01792 446511 visitswanseabay.com 9 Gower Kite Shop Gower Kite Shop, Rhossili, Swansea SA3 1PT Based at Pitton Cross Caravan & Camping Park, Rhossili. The largest range of kites & windsocks on Gower. Diablos,Yo-Yos, maps, beach goods and camping gas. Open daily, all year, 9am-5pm. www.gowerkitecentre.org.uk (01792 390593 Neath Canal Canoe Hire Ty Banc Cottage, Resolven Canal Side, Resolven SA11 4DP Neath Canal Canoe Hire - An enjoyable family and dog friendly day out for all ages! Affordable Canoeing, Hot & Cold Drinks and free canal side walks. Special offers on our website! Open daily, Apr-Sep, please contact for opening hours. @enc_adventure www.encounteradventure.co.uk (01639 711746 10 visitswanseabay.com visitswanseabay.com 11 Rip N Rock 8 Brynymor, Three Crosses, Swansea SA4 3PF Coasteering, Canyoning, Gorge Walking, Surfing, Rock Climbing, Abseiling, Bushcraft and team building! Adventure activities on Gower and South Wales for families, friends, stags, hens, corporate groups and more. Open daily, all year. See website for details. www.ripnrock.co.uk (07815 784122 Skidz Karting Ltd Unit 1 Rear of Queensway, Swansea West Business Park, Swansea SA5 4DJ Swansea’s only indoor karting track! Arrive & Drive, Birthday parties, Stag/Hen parties and corporate team building events all catered for.
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