Parks and outdoor activities search
Use our parks and outdoor activities search to find outdoor spaces in Swansea, including what facilities and activities they offer.
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Dunvant Park
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/dunvantparkThis park offers a range of activities from the bowling green to the children's play area, and provides the community with a place to meet and play.
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Jersey Park
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/jerseyparkJersey Park has a range of facilities to enjoy. This out-of-city park provides a valued service to the local community of St Thomas and Dan-y-Craig.
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Knelston Marsh
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/knelstonmarshKnelston Marsh is an important area of high quality rush pasture surrounded by arable land and improved grassland.
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Llanmadoc Hill and Tankey Lake Moor
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/llanmadochillSituated at the western end of the Gower Peninsula, located between the small settlements of Llanmadoc and Cheriton to the northeast, and Llangennith to the sou...
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Lliw Reservoirs - Upper and Lower
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/lliwreservoirsThe reservoirs lie within an area of stunning mountain scenery that characterises the Mawr, north of Swansea.
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Mayhill Multi Use Games Area (MUGA)
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/mayhillMUGAThis small activities park is located next to the community and family centres within this area of Swansea.
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Mumbles Skatepark
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/mumblesskateparkMumbles Skatepark is an outdoor state-of-the-art facility located on Swansea Prom.
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Mynydd Bach Common
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/mynyddbachcommonMynydd Bach Common is on the urban fringe north of Mynydd Bach School (Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Tirdeunaw), two cemeteries, housing and farmland.
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Cadle Heath Local Nature Reserve
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/cadleheathnaturereserveCadle Heath Local Nature Reserve is one of the best examples of urban heath in the country.
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Cockett Woods
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/cockettwoodsA pleasant park of mature trees and woodland which is immediately adjacent to a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation called Cockett Wheels and Park, which...
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Cwm Level Park and Playing Fields
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/cwmlevelparkThere are mature trees around the perimeter of this grass area. There are 2 football pitches available to book, winter only (Sept - April inclusive), a small pl...
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Elba Sports Complex
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/elbasportscomplexThis activities park has a huge number of courts, pitches and facilities for a number of outdoor sports.
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Fendrod Lake
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/fendrodlakeFendrod Lake occupies an area of 13 acres in the heart of the Swansea Enterprise Park.
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Heol Las Park
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/heollasparkSet within the Birchgrove area of Swansea, this park boasts a spacious recreational ground and children's play area, offering the young people of the area the f...
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Killay Marsh Local Nature Reserve
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/killaymarshnaturereserveKillay Marsh covers covers 21.3 acres (8.62 hectares) and comprises of a mosaic of habitats and has some superb examples of many threatened and protected wetlan...
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Langland Bay Amenity Areas
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/langlandbayamenityareasAdjacent to the attractive sands of Langland Bay are tennis courts, a seaside promenade, beach huts, pleasant shrub area and seating.
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Bryn Lliw Grasslands and Mynydd Lliw Common
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/brynlliwgrasslandsMynydd Lliw is common land that is predominantly old spoil heaps which have vegetation regeneration.
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Cefn Bryn
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/cefnbrynCefn Bryn is a 5-mile long ridge of common land, known locally as the backbone of Gower. One of the main attractions of the Bryn is a large Neolithic monument c...
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Crymlyn Quarry Wood
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/crymlynquarrywoodCrymlyn Quarry Wood is a small broadleaved woodland and meadow area.
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Dunvant Brickworks
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/dunvantbrickworksThe site of the old brickworks and quarry is now a broadleaved woodland with a pond, meadow, heath, rocky outcrops and remains of buildings from the old brickwo...
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Hafod Park
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/hafodparkA large open green space with excellent facilities for both younger and older children. Also, plenty of room to walk the dog and stretch your legs.
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Hendrefoilan Wood
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/hendrefoilanwoodA mix of broadleaved woodland and plantation remaining from the clearance of the original valley woodland a few decades ago to construct the adjoining housing s...
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King George V Playing Fields (Mumbles Road)
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/kinggeorgeplayingfieldsThis site is predominantly sports pitches. There are trees around the perimeter. There is open access to the site.
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Llangyfelach Common
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/llangyfelachcommonSite dissected by major roads just north of Junction 46 of M4 and adjacent to the Park and Ride car park.
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Leadfield, Ffynnon Deml
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/leadfieldffynnondemlIn contrast to the designed landscape of the neighbouring Morriston Park, this is a large area of open grassland (currently grazed by ponies) with a boggy area ...
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Loughor Foreshore
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/loughorforeshoreThis is a pleasant grassy area with plenty of trees, which as the name would suggest is adjacent to the Loughor Estuary.
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Loughor Castle
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/loughorcastleThis small park, less than a hectare in size, features the stone remains of Loughor Castle.
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Mumbles Hill Local Nature Reserve
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/mumbleshillnaturereserveThe 23 hectares of Mumbles Hill was declared a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) in 1991 to protect the site for both wildlife and people.
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Mynydd Bach y Cocs (linked to Fairwood Common)
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/mynyddbachycocsThis common is 65 hectares in size and linked by a footpath to Gelli Hir Woods - a Wildlife Trust owned and managed site.
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Mynydd Bach Y Glo
https://www.swansea.gov.uk/mynyddbbachygloThis is a 34 hectare area of common land, bisected by a railway, containing a range of habitats and is of particular importance due to its location on the urban...