Notable fort · Swansea, Wales
The Bulwark
The Bulwark is a fort in Swansea, Wales.
The Bulwark: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit The Bulwark
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach The Bulwark — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.61212, -4.24984. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Bulwark
- Langennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton Community Council · viewpoint · Swansea · ~2 km · Must-see
- Whiteford Sands · beach · Swansea · ~3 km · Must-see
- Weobley Castle · fort · Swansea · ~4 km · Must-see
- Blue Pool Bay · beach · Swansea · ~4 km · Must-see
- Whiteford Lighthouse · beach · Swansea · ~6 km · Must-see
- Penrice Castle · fort · Swansea · ~9 km · Must-see
- Burry Port Lighthouse · beach · Carmarthenshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cefn Bryn · viewpoint · Swansea · ~10 km · Must-see
- Castell Oxwich · fort · Swansea · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tabernacl Chapel · church · Carmarthenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Parc le Breos Chambered Tomb · fort · Swansea · ~12 km · Must-see
- Three Cliffs Bay · beach · Swansea · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pennard Castle · fort · Swansea · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cefn Sidan · beach · Carmarthenshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Capel y Crwys · church · Swansea · ~16 km · Must-see
- Leucarum Roman Fort · fort · Swansea · ~16 km · Must-see
- Loughor Castle · fort · Swansea · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kidwelly Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near The Bulwark
- Weobley Castle · fort · Swansea · ~4 km · Must-see
- Penrice Castle · fort · Swansea · ~9 km · Must-see
- Castell Oxwich · fort · Swansea · ~11 km · Must-see
- Parc le Breos Chambered Tomb · fort · Swansea · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pennard Castle · fort · Swansea · ~14 km · Must-see
- Leucarum Roman Fort · fort · Swansea · ~16 km · Must-see
- Loughor Castle · fort · Swansea · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kidwelly Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Oystermouth Castle · fort · Swansea · ~22 km · Must-see
- Llansteffan Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is The Bulwark open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for The Bulwark yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Bulwark?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Bulwark?
Nearby: Langennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton Community Council (viewpoint, 2 km), Whiteford Sands (beach, 3 km), Weobley Castle (fort, 4 km), Blue Pool Bay (beach, 4 km), Whiteford Lighthouse (beach, 6 km), Penrice Castle (fort, 9 km).
Is The Bulwark worth visiting?
The Bulwark is listed as a notable fort in Wales on Spotwander.