Swansea Bay

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

Highlights include Oystermouth Castle and Brangwyn Hall.

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is a Norman stone castle in , overlooking on the east side of the in the village of . is situated 2 miles southwest of Swansea Bay.

Theater building
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The is a concert venue in . It is named after the artist Frank Brangwyn, whose British Empire Panels, originally intended for the House of Lords, are displayed there. is situated 1½ miles north of Swansea Bay.

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St Helen's Rugby and Cricket Ground, commonly known as St Helen's, is a sports venue in , Wales, owned and operated by the City and County of Swansea Council. is situated 1½ miles north of Swansea Bay.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Blackpill and Brynmill.

Suburb
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is a suburban area of , , beside Swansea Bay, about 3 miles southwest of the city centre.

Suburb
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is a suburb of the City and County of , , . It lies about two miles to the west of Swansea city centre. It is a residential area forming the southern part of the Uplands electoral ward.

Village
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is a district of , Wales, located on the south-east corner of the unitary authority area. It is also a local government community using the same name. is situated 2 miles southwest of Swansea Bay.

Swansea Bay

Latitude
51.59097° or 51° 35′ 28″ north
Longitude
-3.9645° or 3° 57′ 52″ west
Open location code
9C3RH2RP+96
Open­Street­Map ID
way 109082133
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­beach
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­tidal
Wiki­data ID
Q3235968
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Satellite Map

Discover Swansea Bay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Welsh—“Swansea Bay” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “خليج سوانزي”
  • Aragonese: “Badía d’Abertawe”
  • Basque: “Abertawe badia”
  • Basque: “Swansea badia”
  • Basque: “Swanseako badia”
  • Breton: “Bae Abertawe”
  • Cebuano: “Swansea Bay”
  • Chinese: “斯旺西湾”
  • Chinese: “斯旺西灣”
  • Dutch: “Swansea Bay”
  • Italian: “Baia di Swansea”
  • Livvi: “Bae Abertawe”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Bae Abertawe”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Swansea Bay”
  • Slovenian: “Swansea Bay”
  • Swedish: “Swansea Bay”
  • Welsh: “Bae Abertawe”

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Swansea Beach and Swansea FootGolf.

Nearby Places

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