Swansea Travel Guide
United Kingdom
Swansea is a coastal city in Wales, United Kingdom, with a population of 300,352. It sits on Swansea Bay, with the Gower coastline and several beaches close to the city.
Swansea Airport (SWS) serves the city. Nearby beaches include Swansea Bay Beach at 2.5 kilometres, Swansea Beach at 4.7 kilometres, and Mumbles Beach at 7.3 kilometres, with further Gower beaches within 10 kilometres.
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Weather in Swansea
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Pays in GBP
Plug type Type G
Emergency 999
Dial code +44
Tipping: Tipping is customary for good service in the UK. While not mandatory, it's a common way to show appreciation.
Best time to visit Swansea
Jan
8°11Feb
9°13Mar
11°16Apr
13°15May
17°12Jun
19°15Jul
19°20Aug
20°17Sep
18°18Oct
15°19Nov
11°17Dec
10°19Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Swansea
Swansea Bay Beach
2.5 km away
Swansea Beach
4.7 km away
Mumbles Beach
7.3 km away
Bracelet Bay Beach
7.6 km away
Limeslade Bay Beach
7.8 km away
Langland Bay
8.2 km away
Rotherslade
8.5 km away
Caswell Bay Beach
9.1 km away
Things to do in Swansea
Llangyfelach
anglican or episcopal place of worship
4.5 km
Dylan Thomas Centre
museum
1.9 km
National Waterfront Museum
history museum
2 km
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
art gallery
1.1 km
Swansea Grand Theatre
music venue
1.7 km
Plantasia
zoo
1.5 km
Swansea Museum
museum
1.9 km
Cwmdonkin Park
park
1.9 km
Getting there
Swansea Airport · 8.8 km
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