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What does Swansea and Gower mean to you? Is it a place of learning? A hub of industry? A city of sporting excellence? Or perhaps, a gateway to exploration and adventure? Do you picture endless days on pristine beaches, leisurely walks along rugged clifftops or a vibrant cultural tapestry? Swansea and Gower in Wales weave all these facets together, offering a captivating mosaic of experiences.<\/p>\n

Meet sporting legends and trailblazing women who defied societal norms in an era dominated by men. Venture into the world of Ancient Egyptians, unraveling their lives – and deaths. Marvel at the grandeur of Norman lords’ ambitious creations and the fripperies of Victorian industrialists. Indulge your palate with the savory allure of lamb raised on Atlantic salt meadows. Feel the adrenaline rush as you hurtle downhill on a mountain board, crocodiles snap food from your grip, or you ride a wave.<\/p>\n

Stroll around the coast and lakes, and meander through fields of fragrant lavender or golden sunflowers. Immerse yourself in nature’s symphony, from pounding waterfalls to the serene serenades of insects. Unearth a world brimming with wonder, right on your doorstep, here in Swansea and Gower.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

111 remarkable places in Swansea and Gower in Wales, brought to life through stunning photos and vivid descriptions. An inspiring guide for locals and visitors alike.
Aberavon Whale
\nHaving a whale of a time | 10
\nAberdarcy Public Library
\nOnly Two Can Play | 12
\nAbertawe Barrage
\nRising to the challenge | 14
\nThe Admiral’s Tower
\nA bird’s-eye view | 16
\nAmy Dillwyn’s Grave
\n‘A man of business’ | 18
\nArthur’s Stone
\nDavid vs. Goliath? | 20
\nBattle of Gower
\nWhen the land ran red | 22
\nBeach House Restaurant
\nFrom coal to cuisine | 24
\nThe Big Apple
\nA cider a day keeps the doctor away | 26
\nBluepool Corner
\nA rock-solid day out | 28
\nBrangwyn Hall
\nRaising the roof | 30
\nBroad Pool Nature Reserve
\nScorpions and stick insects | 32
\nBrynteg Petting Farm
\nA calming cwtch | 34
\nCadle Heath
\nA marvellous mosaic | 36
\nCaptain Cat
\nA beatific bronze | 38
\nCaribbean Flamingos
\nIn the pink | 40
\nCaswell Bay Surfability
\nSurf ’s up – for every body | 42
\nCentral Police Station
\n‘Ello, ‘ello, ‘ello! | 44
\nCeri Richards’ Grave
\nA brush with greatness | 46
\nChallenge Valley
\nNo teddy bears’ picnic | 48
\nChicken Corner
\nBirds of a feather | 50
\nCinema & Co
\nThe only independent cinema in Swansea | 52
\nClydach Aqueduct
\nFrom industry to amenity | 54
\nColliery Winch
\nRewinding time | 56
\nConfucius Statue
\nConfucius said… | 58
\nCrwys Community Woodland
\nA wheely great place | 60
\nCrymlyn Bog
\nFrom woodland to wetland | 62
\nCu Mumbles
\nThe legend lives on | 64
\nCwmdonkin Park
\nWhere imagination runs free | 66
\nCwmllwyd Wood
\nPips and pits | 68
\nDaniel James’ Tomb
\nA pure heart | 70
\nDunvant Brickworks
\nWhere orienteering meets industry | 72
\nDylan Thomas’ Birthplace
\nFrom plagiarism to poetry | 74
\nE&R Harding Nature Reserve
\nLayers of time | 76
\nEgypt Centre
\nNot your average lucky dip | 78
\nElysium Gallery
\nParadise found? | 80
\nThe Environment Centre
\nCreating a brighter future | 82
\nFelinfoel Baptismal Pool
\nA sober celebration | 84
\nFelinfoel Brewery
\nA canny business | 86
\nFendrod Lake
\nFrom flooding to fitness | 88
\nFishing Fleet
\nChanging tides – from abundance to alarm | 90
\nThe Flintstones Bus
\nRaising the roof | 92
\nFormal Cascades
\nGrand designs | 94
\nFort Crox
\nSee You Later, Alligator | 96
\nGower Brewery Tap
\nFinding Gold | 98
\nGower Castaway Adventure
\nInto the wild | 100
\nGower Fresh Lavender
\nPurple Haze | 102
\nGower Salt Marsh
\nFeasting on the fringe | 104
\nThe Gravity Centre
\nThrills and spills for everyone | 106
\nHafod-Morfa Copperworks
\nA tarnished legacy | 108
\nHardings Down Hill Forts
\nThree for the price of one | 110
\nHelwick Lightship
\nA smashing rescue | 112
\nIvor Allchurch Statue
\nThe golden boy of Welsh football | 114
\nJoe’s Ice Cream Parlour
\nA cool legacy | 116
\nKardomah Café
\nDoctor Who? | 118
\nKenfig Castle
\nA foolish man builds his house on sand | 120
\nKenfig Dunes
\nBlooming sand-sational | 122
\nKenfig Town Hall
\nA not-so-new house | 124
\nLabyrinth
\nA community pilgrimage | 126
\nLlanelli North Dock
\nFrom mud flats to Blue Tits | 128
\nLlanelly House
\nWales’ Finest Georgian Building | 130
\nLliw Reservoirs
\nAccessible adventure | 132
\nLoughor Castle
\nA bargain unleashed | 134
\nMachynys Monk’s Island
\nGreener greens | 136
\nMad Mouse Roller Coaster
\nA wild ride | 138
\nMeridian Tower
\nIt’s lonely at the top | 140
\nMillennium Coastal Path
\nBirds, beaches and sunsets | 142
\nMission Gallery
\nPrayer, punk and paintings | 144
\nMôr Hapus
\nHappy Sea, Happy Me | 146
\nMumbles Lighthouse
\nA solar-powered sentinel | 148
\nMumbles Pier
\nThe heroines of 1883 | 150
\nNeath Abbey
\nThe great land-grab | 152
\nNeath Abbey Ironworks
\nDragon’s breath forging history | 154
\nNeath Abbey Waterfall
\nA powerful force in a peaceful valley | 156
\nNorth Dock Engine House
\nA head for heights? | 158
\nOystermouth Castle
\nA ghost of angels | 160
\nPark Cwm Long Cairn
\nMeat off the bone | 162
\nParc Howard Museum
\nPotty about Llanelly | 164
\nParkmill Watermill
\nFlour power | 166
\nPenderyn Distillery
\nBringing whisky home | 168
\nPenllergare Observatory
\nPioneering photography | 170
\nPenllergare Waterfalls
\nA polymath’s paradise | 172
\nPennard Castle
\nSurrendered to sand | 174
\nPhil Bennett Statue
\nA giant statue for a giant of a man | 176
\nRhossili Sunflowers
\nNothing is quite as it seems | 178
\nRoman Bridge
\nA tale of two halves | 180
\nSauna on the Beach
\nA portal to relaxation | 182
\nSingleton Boating Lake
\nLeonardo’s pedaloes | 184
\nSingleton Botanical Gardens
\nHothouse Flowers | 186
\nSjømanns Kirken
\nFrom pit props to pulpit | 188
\nSt Helen’s Ground
\nFirst, fastest, finest | 190
\nSt Mary Virgin, Rhossili
\nThe coolest stained-glass window | 192
\nStradey Park Memorial
\nWho beat the All Blacks? | 194
\nSwansea Arena Roof Garden
\nA dazzling display | 196
\nSwansea Castle
\nQuay to the city’s success | 198
\nSwansea Community Farm
\nThe only city farm in Wales | 200
\nSwansea Footgolf
\nBend it like Woosnam | 202
\nSwansea Jack Memorial
\nCelebrating the Dog of the Century | 204
\nSwansea Little Theatre
\nSmall in name, grand in stature | 206
\nSwansea Museum Façade
\nKeeping things in perspective | 208
\nSwansea Observatory
\nReady for blast-off | 210
\nSwiss Cottage
\nLive so that you may live again | 212
\nSwiss Valley Reservoir
\nQuenching Llanelli’s thirst | 214
\nTownhill Jewish Cemetery
\nA congregation’s journey | 216
\nTy’n-yr-Heol Depot
\nWhere locks came to life | 218
\nVernon Watkins’ Workplace
\nBank clerk, code-breaker and poet | 220
\nVolcano Theatre
\nAn eruption of creativity | 222
\nVotes for Women
\n‘No Persons Here’ | 224
\nWeobley Castle
\nA steward’s stronghold | 226
\nWhitford Point Lighthouse
\nOn the rocks | 228
\nWoodland Burial Ground
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