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City and county in Wales

Swansea

Swansea is a port and coastal city in Wales.

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It is the second-largest city in the country. The city forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Swansea.

Get in

Getting to Swansea

The M4 motorway links the city to Cardiff and London, with connections to the M6, M5, M32, M42 and M50. The main junction for Swansea is 42, but 43, 44, 45, 46 and 47 also lead off into Swansea National Express, customer service), +44 871 781 8181 (premium rate booking line). Runs frequent bus services from Cardiff, London, the Midlands, and Heathrow Airport. All buses depart and arrive at the city's bus station.

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    Swansea Airport
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    Pembrey Airport

    17 mi (27 km) to the west near Burry Port, handles private aircraft and offers charter flights from destinations in UK and Europe.

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    Swansea
See

Worth seeing

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    Swansea Castle

    The ruins of this 13th-century castle are in the city centre.

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    The Guildhall

    This elegant building of white Portland stone has graced the city centre's western approach since 1934.

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    Arthur's Stone

    A neolithic burial chamber or cromlech dating from 2500BCE.

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    Dylan Thomas' Childhood Home

    Restored to reflect the environment of Dylan's youth, Number Five Cwmdonkin Drive is open as a self-catering guest house, and is suitable for budding writers.

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    Oystermouth Castle

    The castle was founded in the early 12th century by William de Londres of Ogmore and was constructed of ringwork and bailey.

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    Mumbles Pier

    Built in the 1880s to encourage more passengers to use the Mumbles Train, the pier is an edifice to the Victorians' love of the ocean.

Do

Things to do

Swansea Indoor Bowls Stadium, Beaufort Road, Plasmarl,. An international standard indoor bowling stadium which hosts the Welsh International Open, part of the annual World Bowls Tour. The stadium features 6 bowling rinks with a function room and a bar. Sanghapadipa Temple, Clase House, Pengwern Road, Clase,. A temple in the Thai Theravadan tradition.

Eat

Where to eat

Cockles These are harvested from the mud-flats in the nearby Loughor Estuary. Cockles are sold in Swansea Market. Ice-cream. Due to an influx of Italian families into the area during the early 20th century, Swansea has developed quite a reputation for its tubs and cones.

How locals move

Getting around Swansea the local way

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