| City: | Swansea |
| Location: | Europe , Wales |
What’s Plugged?
Reviews & Amenities
Top Descriptions
| When you say you’re visiting Swansea on holiday, it’s common for people in the UK to question why. Most people seem to think of the city as being quite industrial, but the truth is that on a clear day there are aspects of Swansea Bay that are quite alluring. Head over to The Mumbles for half a day and you’d be hard pressed to regret it, and then there’s the impressive Brecon Beacons National Park just on Swansea’s doorstep. The town centre itself is rather drab and grey it’s true, but there are some interesting remnants of the city’s history – as well as some equally interesting characters lurking about. This city may not be a true draw card of Wales, but come to Swansea expecting little and you may very well leave happier than you were expecting. – Daniel |
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Top Tips
| If there are a few of you, consider renting the Stunning Copper Quarter Apartment. It’s in a pleasant and well facilitated part of the outskirts of Swansea, and it affords good access roads to other sights in Wales. |
| If you’ve got your own wheels, don’t miss out on the Brecon Beacons Scenic Drive. You could even stop in Brecon Town for a pleasant lunch break. |
| People come from all over the world to see Mumbles Pier, say the locals. And while that might not be quite true, it is a pleasant spot at the headland of Swansea Bay. The town of Mumbles is also a good place to have lunch, especially at The Village Inn. |
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The Location
What should we know?
| Name in local script: | Abertaw, Dinas a Sir Abertawe |
| Also known as: | City and County of Swansea |
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| Environment type: | field, hill, river, ocean |
| Location type: | city, urban, town |
| Religion type: | Christianity, Islam |
What can we see or do there?
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| Services: | Yellow Cabs Taxi Rank |
| Shops: | Morrisons Supermarket (Morfa Shopping Park), Tesco Extra (Llansamlet) |
| Animals: | badger, fox, hedgehog, mole |
| Birds: | sparrow, starling, thrush |
How much will it cost us?
| Currency: | British Pound (GBP) |
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When should we go there, and for how long?
| Average time taken: | 3 nights |
| High season: | July, August |
| Low season: | November, January, February |
How can we get in contact?
| Language(s): | English, Welsh |
| Timezone: | UTC+00:00, UTC+01:00 |
| Country calling code: | 44 |
How can we get there?
| Coordinates: | 51.62036, -3.94392 |
| Geographical feature: | River Tawe, Swansea Bay |
The Directions
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The Directions
| If you know how to get to Swansea and would like to share that information with the community, contact [email protected] and we’ll post it right here in the directory. |
The Directions
| If you know how to get to Swansea and would like to share that information with the community, contact [email protected] and we’ll post it right here in the directory. |
What are the numbers and averages?
| Number of attractions visited: | 5 |
| Travel time to attractions: | 35 minutes |
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| Altitude: | 0 to 115m |
| Population: | 462000 |
| Size: | 380km2 |
What else would be good to know?
| Wikipedia: | Swansea |
| Wikitravel: | Swansea |
| Tripadvisor: | Swansea |
| Local tourism: | Visit Swansea Bay |
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| Weather: | BBC Weather Swansea |
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| Public holidays: | Office Holiday |
Local Availability
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beer (multinational) | 500ml | Add Data |
| Beer (national) | 500ml | Add Data |
| Fizzy drink | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Fruit juice | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Gin (multinational) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Gin (national) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Milk | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Oil | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Rum (multinational) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Rum (national) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Vodka (multinational) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Vodka (national) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Water | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Whisky (multinational) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Whisky (national) | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Wine | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Almonds | 100g | Add Data |
| Apples | 1kg | Add Data |
| Bananas | 1kg | Add Data |
| Bell pepper | 1kg | Add Data |
| Bread | 1 loaf | Add Data |
| Carrots | 1kg | Add Data |
| Chillies | 1kg | Add Data |
| Chocolate (multinational) | 1 bar | Add Data |
| Chocolate (national) | 1 bar | Add Data |
| Coconut milk | 1 can | Add Data |
| Cucumber | 1kg | Add Data |
| Eggs | 1 dozen | Add Data |
| Garlic | 1kg | Add Data |
| Ginger | 1kg | Add Data |
| Honey | 1 jar | Add Data |
| Ice cream | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Jam | 1 jar | Add Data |
| Onions | 1kg | Add Data |
| Oranges | 1kg | Add Data |
| Pasta | 1kg | Add Data |
| Peanut butter | 1 jar | Add Data |
| Peanuts | 100g | Add Data |
| Potatoes | 1kg | Add Data |
| Raisins | 100g | Add Data |
| Rice | 1kg | Add Data |
| Sandwich | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Tomatoes | 1kg | Add Data |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
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| Antifungal shampoo | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Conditioner | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Condoms | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Deodorant | 1 can | Add Data |
| Floss | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Hand sanitizer | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Laundry soap | 1 bar | Add Data |
| Razors | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Sanitary towels | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Shampoo | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Soap | 1 bar | Add Data |
| Tampons | 1 box | Add Data |
| Toilet roll | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Toothpaste | 1 tube | Add Data |
| Washing powder | 1 box | Add Data |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
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| Antiseptic cream | 1 tube | Add Data |
| Bandages | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Chapstick | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Contact lens solution | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Headache tablets | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Ibuprofen | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Mosquito repellent | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Nail clippers | 1 set | Add Data |
| Plasters | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Sun cream | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Sunglasses | 1 pair | Add Data |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
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| Batteries | 4-pack | Add Data |
| Chilli powder | 100g | Add Data |
| Cigarettes (multinational) | 20-pack | Add Data |
| Cigarettes (national) | 20-pack | Add Data |
| Coriander | 100g | Add Data |
| Cumin | 100g | Add Data |
| Fuel | 1 litre | Add Data |
| Internet | 1 hour | Add Data |
| Lighter | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Matches | 1 pack | Add Data |
| Paprika | 100g | Add Data |
| Travel multiadapter | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Travel plug | 1 unit | Add Data |
| Turmeric | 100g | Add Data |
| Stock | 1 pack | Add Data |
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