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Stop 3 - Blackpill

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Continue along the prom and you will arrive at Blackpill Lido, Swansea's very own outdoor shallow water park.

Image depicting Blackpill

Blackpill Lido (1) is a must when the weather is good with its superb paddling pool, children's play area, climbing rock and picnic facilities.  Here too, you will find the Swansea Bay Rider (1) land train and Blackpill Wildlife Centre (1).

Between May and September, the Bay Rider runs back and forth along Swansea promenade following the route of the Mumbles Train, the world's first passenger railway.  So take a break from walking, sit back and enjoy the spectacle which is our beautiful bay.

The wildlife centre, open Sunday mornings between October and April, allows visitors to learn about, and see first hand, the migratory winter birds that visit the bay.

Across the road from the lido is the award winning Clyne Gardens (2), another of Swansea's renowned botanical gardens.  The gardens are open all year round and are internationally famous for their superb collections of Rhododendrons, Pieris and Enkianthus and interesting features including an historic castle, a bluebell wood, and Italian/Japanese bridges.

Along the route...

BMX Trail (3) - if you have your bike and your helmet, give it a go.

Clyne Valley Country Park (4) - a cycle and walking path running though the Clyne Valley Country Park to Killay, Dunvant, and Gowerton, following the route of a former railway line.

West Cross Skate Ramp (5) - a ramp for BMX bikers, rollerbladers and skateboarders to practice their aerial stunts.

Swansea Bay (6) - a great place to build sandcastles, run around or just sit and relax.

Breakout Adventures - enjoy a range of outdoor activities in and around Swansea Bay.


Next stop along the prom: Mumbles

Previous stop: Singleton Park


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