Sketty

Worth seeing in and around Sketty

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Swansea University

   Swansea University is a public research university located in Swansea, Wales. It was established as University College of Swansea in 1920, as the fourth college of the University of Wales.

   1 km · public research university located in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
2. 02
   St Joseph's Cathedral

   The Cathedral Church of Saint Joseph, also known as St Joseph's Cathedral, Menevia Cathedral or Swansea Cathedral, is a Grade II-listed Catholic cathedral in Swansea, Wales. It was the seat of the Bishop of Menevia and mother church of the Diocese of Menevia, and is the co-cathedral of the Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia.

   3.3 km · Catholic cathedral in Swansea, Wales · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Swansea Castle

   Swansea Castle is located in the city centre of Swansea, Wales, UK. It was founded by Henry de Beaumont in 1107 as the caput of the lordship of Gower. The castle is now ruined and only two blocks remain, though the site has been improved in the 2010s for use as a public space.

   3.1 km · castle in Swansea, Wales · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Dylan Thomas Centre

   The Dylan Thomas Centre is an arts centre located in the Maritime Quarter in Swansea, Wales. It is a Grade II* listed building.

   3.5 km · Grade II* listed building in Swansea · Wikipedia
5. 05
   National Waterfront Museum

   The National Waterfront Museum, Swansea or NWMS is a museum in Swansea, Wales, forming part of Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales. It is an Anchor Point of ERIH, The European Route of Industrial Heritage.

   3.3 km · Museum of industrial and maritime history in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Swansea Market

   Swansea Market situated, in the heart of Swansea city centre, is the largest indoor market in Wales. The market is covered by a steel arched portal frame roof clad in steel and glass.

   2.5 km · retail market in Swansea, Wales, UK · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Glynn Vivian Art Gallery

   The Glynn Vivian Art Gallery is the public art gallery of the City and County of Swansea, in Wales, United Kingdom. The gallery is situated in Alexandra Road, near Swansea railway station, opposite the old Swansea Central Library.

   2.9 km · art gallery in Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
8. 08
   St Andrew's English Calvinistic Methodist Chapel

   Swansea Mosque is located in two former terraced commercial buildings on St. Helen's Road in Swansea, Wales.

   2.3 km · Calvinistic Methodist chapel in Swansea · Wikipedia
9. 09
   The Tower, Meridian Quay

   The Tower, Meridian Quay is a residential tower in Swansea, Wales. It is the tallest building in Wales.

   3 km · residential tower in Wales · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Singleton Park

    Singleton Park is the largest urban park in the city of Swansea. It is located in Sketty and is listed on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.

    700 m · park in Swansea, Wales · Wikipedia

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Getting to Sketty

Airports

Cardiff (CWL), 51 km · Bristol (BRS), 92 km · Birmingham (BHX), 179 km

Stations

Swansea railway station, 3.2 km · Swansea The Mount railway station, 3.3 km

• Cardiff → Sketty

  58 km · quickest by road, 1h 31m · £6–9
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• Bristol → Sketty

  98 km · quickest by road, 2h 34m · £12–16
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• Birmingham, West Midlands → Sketty

  172 km · quickest by road, 3h 31m · £20–26
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