City and County of Swansea

Places of Interest

Oystermouth Castle

Photo: Jennifer Luther Thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Oystermouth Castle is a Norman stone castle in Wales, overlooking Swansea Bay on the east side of the Gower Peninsula in the village of Mumbles.

Swansea Bay

Beach

Photo: The Fourth Dimension, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Glamorgan is a traditional county in Wales. It is home to Cardiff, Wales' capital city, along with the city of Swansea. The Bristol Channel marks the southern edge of Glamorganshire, which features the 14-mile-long Glamorgan Heritage Coast and the Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Clyne Gardens

Park

Photo: Peter Glyn, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Clyne Gardens is a botanical garden in Swansea, Wales, UK. The current park was formed from the landscaped gardens created by Glynn Vivian of the Vivian family who purchased Clyne Castle in 1860.

Places in the Area

Mumbles

Village

Photo: Wiccasha, Public domain.

Mumbles is a district of Swansea, Wales, located on the south-east corner of the unitary authority area. It is also a local government community using the same name.

Sketty

Suburb

Photo: Diane Rawlings, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Sketty is a suburban district and community in Swansea, Wales, about 2 miles west of the Swansea city centre on Gower Road. It falls within the Sketty council ward of Swansea. Sketty is situated 2½ miles north of City and County of Swansea.

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