Sketty

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.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Swansea Bay and Brangwyn Hall.

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.

Brangwyn Hall

Theater building

Photo: Sloman, Public domain.

The Brangwyn Hall is a concert venue in Swansea. It is named after the artist Frank Brangwyn, whose British Empire Panels, originally intended for the House of Lords, are displayed there.

Cwmdonkin Park

Park

Photo: john bristow, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Cwmdonkin Park is an urban park situated in the Uplands area of Swansea, Wales. It has a children's play area, water gardens, tennis courts, and a bowling green.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Uplands and Cockett.

Uplands

Suburb

Photo: Wiccasha, Public domain.

Uplands is a suburb and community of Swansea, Wales. It lies about a mile to the west of Swansea city centre, and falls within the Uplands electoral ward.

Cockett

Suburb

Photo: Martin Bodman, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Cockett is a district and community in Swansea, Wales falling within Cockett ward. It is located about 1.5 miles north-west of Swansea city centre. It includes the eastern half of Gowerton.

Sketty

Type: Locality
Location: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.6142° or 51° 36′ 51″ north

Longitude

-3.9899° or 3° 59′ 24″ west

Elevation

180 feet (55 metres)

Open location code

9C3RJ276+M3

GeoNames ID

7299733

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