Leisure and tourism Swansea

1 leisure , tourism

1.1 attractions
1.2 activities
1.3 nightlife
1.4 beaches

leisure , tourism

the lc leisure centre

a number of beaches around swansea bay promoted visitors. surfing possible @ langland bay, caswell bay , llangennith, latter winning accolades 2 national newspapers quality of waves. five-mile promenade marina mumbles offers views across swansea bay. seaside village of mumbles has victorian pier, small, independent shops , boutiques, restaurants , cafes. south coast of gower chief magnet walkers, path stretching mumbles head across cliff tops, beaches , coastal woodland rhossili.

attractions

the national waterfront museum popular choice tourists.



the meridian tower, swansea. tallest building in wales.

on waterfront, swansea bay has five-mile (8 km) sweep of coastline features beach, promenade, children s lido, leisure pool, marina , maritime quarter featuring museums national waterfront museum , swansea museum, oldest museum in wales. situated in maritime quarter dylan thomas centre, celebrates life , work of author permanent exhibition dylan thomas – man , myth , , mission gallery, unique art gallery in heart of maritime quarter hosts range of exhibitions various art disciplines; host craft space, ranging works local , international artists. dylan thomas centre focal point annual dylan thomas festival (27 october – 9 november). there permanent exhibition @ dylan thomas birthplace , home 23 years in uplands has been restored condition new house when bought thomas family in 1914 few months before dylan born in front bedroom. sa1 waterfront area latest development living, dining , leisure.

swansea bay, mumbles , gower home various parks , gardens , 20 nature reserves. clyne gardens home collection of plants set in parkland , host clyne in bloom in may. singleton park has acres of parkland, botanical garden, boating lake pedal boats, , crazy golf. plantasia tropical hothouse pyramid featuring 3 climatic zones, housing variety of unusual plants, including several species extinct in wild, , monkeys, reptiles, fish , butterfly house. other parks include cwmdonkin park, dylan thomas played child, , victoria park close promenade on seafront.

activities

swansea has range of activities including sailing, water skiing, surfing, , other watersports, walking , cycling. part of celtic trail , national cycle network, swansea bay provides range of traffic-free cycle routes including along seafront , through clyne valley country park. cycling touring club ctc has local group in area. swansea bay, mumbles , gower have selection of golf courses.

prior closure in 2003, swansea leisure centre 1 of top ten visitor attractions in uk; has been redeveloped indoor waterpark, rebranded lc , , officially opened queen elizabeth ii on 7 march 2008. wales national pool in swansea.

nightlife

wind street in daytime

swansea has range of pubs, bars, clubs, restaurants , casino. swansea had 2 casinos until 30 august 2012 when aspers closed. majority of city centre bars situated on wind street, various chains represented including revolution, varsity, yates s , walkabout. venues feature live music. mumbles mile, described bbc 1 of wales s best-known pub crawls has declined in recent years number of local pubs being converted flats or restaurants.

beaches

sunset on swansea bay

oxwich bay on gower peninsula named beautiful beach in britain travel writers visited more 1,000 beaches around world in search of perfect sands (2007). travel magazine praised oxwich magnificent , unspoilt scenery , great place adults , children explore . has on 3 miles (5 km) of soft, golden sands, making ideal family getaway. guardian named 1 of britain s blue-riband top 10 category beaches (2007). independent newspaper hailed rhossili bay british supermodel of beaches (2006) , best beach in britain breathtaking cliffs (2007), whilst sunday times listed 1 of 25 best beaches in world (2006). clear air , lovely golden sand, romantic stretch of sand voted best place in uk watch sun set (country living magazine 2005) , 1 of top romantic spots in country (the guardian 2007).

llangennith beach, soft sands, consistent beach break , great facilities, listed best place learn how surf in britain observer (2006) , 1 of 10 classic surfing beaches guardian (2007). gower claims britain s best beach, 3 cliffs bay. gower landmark topped bbc holiday hit squad nationwide competition (2006) , voted britain s best camping beach independent superb setting , quiet location (2007). 3 cliffs bay made final of itv series britain s favourite view – nomination in wales , backed singer katherine jenkins. nearby brandy cove came sixth in online poll find uk s top beach baby boomer generation (2006). beaches won 2006 blue flag beach awards are: bracelet bay, caswell bay, langland bay, port eynon bay , swansea marina (one of few blue flag marinas in wales). of these beaches won seaside award 2006. limeslade awarded rural seaside award , green coast award. other green coast awards went pwll du, rhossili bay , tor bay.