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Registered historic parks and gardens in Swansea (10 P) Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Swansea" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
Clyne Gardens is a botanical garden in Swansea, Wales, UK. The current park was formed from the landscaped gardens created by Glynn Vivian of the Vivian family who purchased Clyne Castle in 1860. The estate passed in 1921 to his nephew Algernon, 'The Admiral', who owned it until his death in 1952.
Cwmdonkin Park is an urban park situated in the Uplands area of Swansea, Wales.It has a children's play area, water gardens, tennis courts, and a bowling green. The park is known for its associations with Dylan Thomas, and is listed on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales.
Bearded dragons at Plantasia. Plantasia exhibits a wide range of tropical plants, insects, reptiles, amphibians, mammals and fish.There is a cafeteria and education room. The glasshouse contains two climate zones: Tropical with a rainforest, and Arid.
The park was originally part of the Vivian family estate. It was purchased by Swansea County Borough Council in 1919 for use as a public park. Park superintendent Daniel Bliss, who was trained at Kew Gardens, was conceived of the Singleton Farm botanical gardens and Ornamental Gardens. He was the main driver behind the purchase of the estate. [1]
Swansea has a range of facilities for activities including sailing, water skiing, surfing, [145] walking [146] and cycling. [147] Part of the Celtic Trail and the National Cycle Network , Swansea Bay provides a range of traffic-free cycle routes including along the seafront and through Clyne Valley Country Park . [ 148 ]
There are over seventy named beaches in the Swansea area. Some of the larger beaches have seaside resort amenities and are easily accessible by road. For those seeking more adventure and tranquillity there are some beaches that are only accessible on foot by trekking over cliffs or through farmland.
Tourist attractions in Swansea (12 C, 11 P) Transport in Swansea (3 C, 23 P) Pages in category "Swansea" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.