Swansea, Wales: tourism, information and visitor reviews
Swansea is situated in Wales (part of Great Britain), in the City and County of Swansea region. The town is also a regional centre.
Geographical information
Place name: Swansea
Main Region: City and County of Swansea
Country: Wales
Latitude: 51.62079 South (51°37'14"N)
Longitude: -3.94323 West (3°56'35"W)
Altitude: 18 metres above sea-level
Population: 170883 (most recent estimate only)
Distance from Swansea to other selected towns in Wales
Distances are 'as the crow flies' not driving distances!
- distance from Cardiff: 55 km
- distance from Swansea: 0 km
- distance from Newport: 65 km
- distance from Rhondda: 34 km
- distance from Barry: 52 km
- distance from Cwmbran: 64 km
- distance from Llanelli: 17 km
- distance from Neath: 11 km
- distance from Wrexham: 171 km
- distance from Coity: 29 km
Find driving distances to Swansea from all destinations in Wales at Europe driving distances
More places in the same region
We have located 6 other place(s) listed nearby (within 10 kilometres of Swansea):
Tourism and sports
...with places to visit and transport
Attractions
Swansea Princess Way (Museum) (0 km)Coastal
Coastal highlights close to Swansea.
Langland Bay (Cove) (8 km)Pwlldu Head (Cape) (11 km)
Porthcawl Harbour (Harbour) (23 km)
Monuments
Selected monuments in or near Swansea (not a comprehensive list,
we are always adding additional monuments).
Swansea St Marys Square (Church) (0 km)
Oystermouth Castle (Castle) (6 km)
Briton Ferry Motte (Castle) (8 km)
Bishopton Old Castle (Castle) (8 km)
Mount Vernon Motte (Castle) (8 km)
Plas Baglan (Castle) (10 km)
Loughor Castle (Castle) (10 km)
Hen Gastell (Castle) (10 km)
Neath Castle (Castle) (11 km)
Cwm Clais (Castle) (11 km)
Park Mill (Castle) (11 km)
Hughs Castle (Castle) (12 km)
Pennard Castle (Castle) (12 km)
Cae Castell (Castle) (12 km)
Hendy Castle (Castle) (12 km)
Bank Llwyndomen (Castle) (12 km)
Penmaen Burrows Ringwork (Castle) (13 km)
Cil Ifor Top (Castle) (15 km)
Penrice Castle (Castle) (16 km)
Penller Castell (Castle) (17 km)
Leason (Castle) (17 km)
Kittle Top (Castle) (17 km)
Llanelli Old Castle (Castle) (17 km)
Mountyborough (Castle) (17 km)
Oxwich Castle (Castle) (17 km)
Reynoldston Camp (Castle) (17 km)
Banc Mawr (Castle) (18 km)
Norton Camp (Castle) (18 km)
Kenfig Castle (Castle) (18 km)
Bovehill Castle (Castle) (19 km)
Weobley Castle (Castle) (19 km)
Tir y Dail house (Castle) (20 km)
Llangynwyd Castle (Castle) (20 km)
Glyn Castle (Castle) (20 km)
Waun Tympath (Castle) (21 km)
Cae Dan y Domen Placename (Castle) (23 km)
Natural highlights
Natural highlights such as lakes, forests and mountains close to Swansea.
Swansea Bay (Bay) (5 km)Mumbles Head (Point) (6 km)
Oxwich Bay (Bay) (14 km)
Salthouse Point (Point) (14 km)
Afan Valley (Valley) (15 km)
Oxwich Point (Point) (17 km)
Sker Point (Point) (19 km)
Port-Eynon Bay (Bay) (19 km)
Port-Eynon Point (Point) (21 km)
Transport
Railway stations identified as being in or close to Swansea.
Swansea Railway Station (1 km)Llansamlet Railway Station (6 km)
Gowerton Railway Station (7 km)
Skewen Railway Station (8 km)
Briton Ferry Road Station (9 km)
Baglan Railway Station (9 km)
Neath Abbey (10 km)
Port Talbot Parkway Railway Station (12 km)
Bynea Railway Station (12 km)
Llangennech Railway Station (12 km)
Pontarddulais Railway Station (13 km)
Llanelli Railway Station (16 km)
Pantyffynnon Railway Station (18 km)
Ammanford Railway Station (20 km)
Pyle Railway Station (20 km)
Maesteg Railway Station (20 km)
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