Swansea district, Wales, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Gorseinon

Gorseinon is a town in Swansea district, Wales, United Kingdom, home to about 20,581 people. Within 50 km by road there are 123 places to visit — 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 forts & heritage, 24 churches and 11 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Loughor Castle (3 km), Leucarum Roman Fort (3 km) and Capel y Crwys (6 km).

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Gorseinon, Wales
Gorseinon, Swansea district, Wales, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Gorseinon at a glance

Location
Swansea district, Wales, United Kingdom
Population
about 20,581
Coordinates
51.6693° N, 4.0416° W
Places within 50 km
123 (123 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Gorseinon

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Gorseinon: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Gorseinon

92 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Gorseinon. The closest is Kilvey Hill (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Gorseinon

91 forts & heritage within 100 km of Gorseinon. The closest is Loughor Castle (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Gorseinon

52 churches within 100 km of Gorseinon. The closest is Capel y Crwys (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Gorseinon

21 beaches & coast within 100 km of Gorseinon. The closest is Brandy Cove (14 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Gorseinon

11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Gorseinon. The closest is Cwm Clydach Nature Reserve (13 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Gorseinon

9 parks within 100 km of Gorseinon. The closest is Cwm Level Park (9 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Gorseinon

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 31 km on the road.

  1. Start in Gorseinon
  2. 3 km Loughor Castle · heritage site, Swansea
  3. 1 km Leucarum Roman Fort · fort, Swansea
  4. 5 km Capel y Crwys · church, Swansea
  5. 11 km Cwm Level Park · park, Swansea
  6. 3 km Mynydd-bach Chapel · church, Swansea
  7. 8 km Back to Gorseinon

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    Within 15 km of Gorseinon

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Gorseinon by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints4192Kilvey Hill (12 km)
    Forts & heritage2991Loughor Castle (3 km)
    Churches2452Capel y Crwys (6 km)
    Beaches & coast1121Brandy Cove (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens511Cwm Clydach Nature Reserve (13 km)
    Parks49Cwm Level Park (9 km)
    Other attractions25Margam Abbey (31 km)
    Treks14Vale of Neath Walk (33 km)
    Museums14Porthcawl Museum (39 km)
    Caves33Llygad Llwchwr - Source of the River Loughor (26 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs02Beacons Reservoir (56 km)
    Waterfalls11Henrhyd Falls (37 km)
    Temples11Skanda Vale (47 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Caldey Island (56 km)
    Buddhist sites01Churchill Monastery (72 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Baitur Raheem Mosque (76 km)

    Gorseinon: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Gorseinon?

    Loughor Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Leucarum Roman Fort (fort, about 3 km), Capel y Crwys (church, about 6 km), Mynydd-bach Chapel (church, about 8 km), Cwm Level Park (park, about 9 km), Saint Joseph's Cathedral (church, about 10 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gorseinon?

    123 places on Spotwander: 41 hill stations & viewpoints, 29 forts & heritage, 24 churches, 11 beaches & coast, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gorseinon?

    Kilvey Hill, about 12 km by road; Cefn Bryn (15 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Gorseinon?

    Loughor Castle, about 3 km by road; Leucarum Roman Fort (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Gorseinon?

    Capel y Crwys, about 6 km by road; Mynydd-bach Chapel (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Gorseinon?

    Start in Gorseinon, visit Loughor Castle, then Leucarum Roman Fort, then Capel y Crwys, then Cwm Level Park, then Mynydd-bach Chapel, and drive back — about 31 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Gorseinon?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Gorseinon

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Gorseinon’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Gorseinon on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.