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2018/19 visitswanseabay.com Things to Do y a B a e ns #SeaSwa Swansea Bay Mumbles, Gower, Afan & The Vale of Neath DISCOVER YOUR GOWER adventure Visit the largest collection of holiday homes in Mumbles, Gower & Swansea Marina From peaceful retreats, to family fun, to energetic outdoor 45 YEARS adventures, we have the best holiday accommodation to OVERMANAGING suit your needs, all managed by Gower’s most experienced GOWER45 YEARS PROPERTIES locally-based agency. Visit our website or give us a call, one MANAGING GOWER PROPERTIES of our dedicated local team members will be happy to help. Key to beach awards 0 4km Blue Flag and Seaside Award 0 2 miles Seaside Award 01792 360624 Marina Blue Flag Award [email protected] 101 Newton Road, Mumbles, Swansea, SA3 4BN This map is based on digital photography licensed #hfhmoments from NRSC Ltd. © Swansea Council 2018 visitswanseabay.com Contents 04 Ahoy There! 05 Adventure 14 Cycling 14 Discover 17 Dylan Thomas 18 Entertainment 20 Events 22 Food & Drink 32 Galleries 34 Holiday Essentials 35 Golf 36 Heritage 39 Parks & Gardens 40 Shopping 42 Walking 43 Watersports & Swimming 47 Getting About 50 Play Safe Finding Out & Area Map (back cover) visitswanseabay.com 1 C A N O L F A N C E N T R E EXPERIENCES WORTH SHARING Outdoor team-building with impact Full day or half day experiences Visit our free, family- available Group size from friendly exhibition. Be a 6 upwards! Dylan Thomas Explorer and learn about our Down to Earth delivers remarkable experiences that wonderful wordsmith bring out the best in your group. From adventure through interactive activities on Gower to building something spectacular with natural materials, our award winning social enterprise displays, magnetic offers unique and unforgettable experiences. poetry and our Children’s Trail. • Coasteering Year round • Tree climbing Family Activity • Coracle Adventures Workshops! • Cooking on fires • Building with Poetry, Crafts, natural materials Stories • Knife work & stick carving Venue Hire & loads more Voted ‘Most Sustainable Venue in Wales’. Our facilities are inspiring for conferences, weddings and training events RE ACT TU IV N I DOING GOOD E T I V E D S To book call A L Y I THINGS C T I E R N O SI H (01792 463980 01792 232 439 NG AUT TOGETHER or visit downtoearthproject.org.uk dylanthomas.com DOING GOOD THINGS TOGETHER 915-18 D2E-Swansea Bay Ad dev2-1(ENG).indd 1 02/03/2018 12:28 EXPERIENCES WORTH SHARING Outdoor team-building with impact Full day or half day experiences available Group size from 6 upwards! Down to Earth delivers remarkable experiences that bring out the best in your group. From adventure activities on Gower to building something spectacular with natural materials, our award winning social enterprise offers unique and unforgettable experiences. • Coasteering • Tree climbing • Coracle Adventures • Cooking on fires • Building with natural materials • Knife work & stick carving Venue Hire & loads more Voted ‘Most Sustainable Venue in Wales’. Our facilities are inspiring for conferences, weddings and training events RE ACT TU IV N I DOING GOOD E T I V E D S To book call A L Y I THINGS C T I E R N O SI H 01792 232 439 NG AUT TOGETHER or visit downtoearthproject.org.uk DOING GOOD THINGS TOGETHER 915-18 D2E-Swansea Bay Ad dev2-1(ENG).indd 1 02/03/2018 12:28 Ahoy there - it’s the Year of the Sea!... It’s the perfect time to #SeaSwanseaBay and enjoy our legendary coastal culture, our sensational seashore and captivating countryside. And it’s not just the Year of the Sea, it’s also the thirtieth anniversary of Blue Flag Beaches – and two of our beautiful beaches are in the Top Ten of the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards! All a cause for sea-lebration! This handy Guide can help you match your Must Do’s to the where, when and how in Swansea Bay. y a B a # se SeaSwan Why #SeaSwanseaBay? Our past, present … and future is tied to the sea. From our Norse heritage and historic port, to the industrial revolution to our reputation for protecting our landscapes and wildlife – Gower was the first to be designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the UK! So, whether you enjoy walking, surfing or our seafood – you’ll soon ‘sea’ how closely connected we are to the blue briny lapping at our shores – it’s even in our name Swansea Bay. 4 visitswanseabay.com 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? Start your Sea Swansea Bay Adventure! Clyne Farm Riding and Activity Centre Clyne Farm, Westport Avenue, Swansea SA3 5AR Your one stop for activities for all ages and abilities; horse riding, climbing, archery, surfing, stag/hen, weddings, birthdays, and Challenge Valley - the muddiest assault course in the world! Open daily, all year. [email protected] (01792 403333 Cafe Play Mumbles Castleton Walk Arcade, Newton Road, Mumbles, Swansea SA3 4AX Cafe Play is a soft play area and fully licensed cafe in the heart of Mumbles. We offer a relaxed and sophisticated atmosphere, great party packages and are available for exclusive hire. www.cafeplaymumbles.co.uk (01792 363482 visitswanseabay.com 5 Adventure Britain Call of the Wild Ltd, 83 Church Road, Seven Sisters, Neath SA10 9DT Discover your wildside! Experience unforgettable activities! Canyoning, climbing, caving, canoeing, team building. Activities for adults, families and groups. Climb majestic cliffs, jump off waterfalls and explore underground! www.adventurebritain.com (01639 700388 Antur Ltd. 59 Dulais Road, Seven Sisters, Neath SA10 9ER Antur provide fun, engaging and safe adventurous activities for all including Coasteering, gorgewalking, rock climbing to name but a few! School, youth, sporting, cubs, brownies, hen, stag, friends, families and corporate. www.anturoutdoor.com (07376 788763 6 visitswanseabay.com Crawley D4 Own your own little piece of paradise or simply camp under the stars Oxwich Bay Consider staying at the multi award winning Greenways of Gower on the breathtaking Horton Gower coast! We’re lucky to have the most beautiful coastline right on our doorstep. From beautiful sandy beaches to rugged rocks, coves and the Jurassic Worms Head, you’d struggle to fi nd a more picture perfect holiday destination in the UK! 01792 391203 www.greenwaysleisure.co.uk Down to Earth 72a Manselfield Road, Murton, Swansea SA3 3AP We offer remarkable experiences and unique adventures from our stunning hand-crafted centres. Unforgettable adventures for all ages and abilities by an award winning social enterprise. Open all year. Group bookings only. www.downtoearthproject.org.uk (01792 346566 Laserzone The Old Castle Cinema, Worcester Place, Swansea SA1 1JQ One of the biggest and best laser game arenas in the UK. Swansea’s most exciting leisure venue is ready and waiting! Grab a friend and head down to LASERZONE for an action packed experience. www.laserzone.org (01792 653433 Go Ape Margam Margam Country Park, Port Talbot SA13 2TJ Go Ape is the UK’s No.1 Tree Top Adventure at Margam Park. Fly down zip-wires, leap off our Tarzan Swing and tackle our obstacles. (Minimum Age 10 Years) Open Feb-Nov, 9am-5pm. Gorillas: £33 Baboons: £25 www.goape.co.uk/margam (0845 094 8741 8 visitswanseabay.com Gower Activity Centres Port Eynon & Rhossili Our activity centres at Rhossili and Port Eynon provide fantastic accommodation for experiencing all that Gower has to offer, not to mention views that have to be seen to be believed. For over 30 years we have been providing activities and events and pride ourselves on the memories we help to create. We work with schools, youth groups, families, commercial bookings and anyone that wants to experience our Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. www.goweractivitycentres.co.uk (01792 390481 Teamforce Paintball & Laser Tag Swansea Llangyfelach Road, Swansea SA5 7PE Located only 1.5 miles off J46/M4, with 15 acres of purpose built paintball and laser zones; TEAMFORCE is the ideal destination for an action packed adventure day for Paintball and Laser Tag. Open daily, all year, 10am-4pm. www.teamforceuk.com (01792 772311 visitswanseabay.com 9 Rip N Rock 8 Brynymor, Three Crosses, Swansea SA4 3PF Coasteering, Canyoning, Gorge Walking, Surfing, MegaSUP, Climbing, Abseiling and Team Building! Best rated Gower adventure activity provider on TripAdvisor. Couples to large groups catered for - all welcome! 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. With karts for all ages and abilities from 4yrs+. Open daily, all year, please contact for opening hours. www.skidzkarting.co.uk (01792 580927 Dryad Bushcraft Gower, Swansea Dryad Bushcraft is one of the UK’s leading Bushcraft and Wilderness Survival training organisations. As featured on ITV Wales ‘Coast and Country’. Open all year, prior booking required. See website for details. www.dryadbushcraft.co.uk (01792 547213 10 visitswanseabay.com Gower Coast Adventures Gower Coast Adventures, Oxwich Bay, Gower, Swansea SA31LS Enjoy breath-taking views and a wealth of wildlife on our guided boat tours of the beautiful Gower Coast.