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All 299 places by distance →One day from Swansea
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:50 pm
43 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Swansea
- Mynydd-bach Chapelchurch · 30 min
- Capel y Crwyschurch · 30 min
- Brandy Covebeach · 1.5 hrs
- Mumbles Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
- Clyne Gardensgarden · 45 min
- Back in Swansea
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Swansea?
Swansea Castle (church, about 1 km), St. Davids Priory Church (church, about 1 km), Plantasia (park, about 1 km), Welsh Congregational Chapel (church, about 1 km), Saint Joseph's Cathedral (church, about 2 km), Kilvey Hill (hill, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Swansea?
136 places on Spotwander: 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 forts & heritage, 29 churches, 11 beaches & coast, 5 parks.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Swansea?
Kilvey Hill, about 2 km by road; Mynydd Drumau (12 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Swansea?
Oystermouth Castle, about 8 km by road; Nidum Roman Fort South-east Gatehouse (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Swansea?
Start in Swansea, visit Mynydd-bach Chapel, then Capel y Crwys, then Brandy Cove, then Mumbles Lighthouse, then Clyne Gardens, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.