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Use our parks and green spaces search to find outdoor spaces in Swansea and what facilities they offer.
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An excellent park with a diverse range of facilities which appeal to all ages, from feeding the ducks to skate jumps.
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The Botanical Gardens house one of Wales' premier plant collections, with spectacular herbaceous borders and large glasshouses.
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The wildlife, natural and historical features of Swansea Bay provide an exceptionally high quality environment in which to live, work and develop sustainable tourism....
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Hillside Wildlife Corridor is an extensive area (27 hectares) of natural open space, just one mile from Swansea City Centre.
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Parc Melin Mynach, also known as Monks' Mill, is a landscape of historic interest, with features of industrial heritage, which over time has developed mature tree...
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A green and luscious park located along the banks of the River Tawe, Ynystawe has a variety of facilities for all ages.
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Owned by the National Trust, Llanrhidian Marsh and Whiteford Burrows are outstanding both for their landscape beauty and for their wildlife.
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This is a mid-sized wooded park with a pleasant stream running through.
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Located along the Swansea Bay foreshore between Blackpill Lido and West Cross, West Cross Skate Park provides a safe environment for skaters and BMX riders, to...
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These commons are a mosaic of damp acid grassland and drier heath. They are generally very quiet commons, off the beaten track, secluded by scrub and trees.
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An urban park with woodland and a cricket pitch on the outskirts of Clydach.
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The brook runs through this attractive, predominantly oak and hazel woodland, which are home to birds such as tawny owl, green woodpecker, dunnock, song thrush,...
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A compact, beautiful urban park situated between the city centre and Mumbles.
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Situated in the heart of Mumbles, this park is the perfect place for a family kick-about or relaxing walk with the dog.
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The northern portion of the site is composed of a mosaic of bracken dominated scrub and marshy grassland.
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Trallwn Marshy Grasslands is an area of approximately 23 hectares of semi-improved and improved grassland, conifer plantation (Trallwn Woods) and scrub surrounded...
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An open space in Townhill.
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These are 5 small, separate pockets of common land in the Llanmorlais/Blue Anchor area.
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The Tennant Canal is 8 miles in length from Port Tennant, Swansea to its junction with the Neath Canal at Aberdulais and makes a very pleasant and tranquil walk...
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Swansea Vale Nature Reserve is situated in Swansea Vale, a suburb in northeast Swansea.
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Swansea Canal is an attractive green corridor and pleasant setting for a stroll.
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This common is a mosaic of lowland heath and marshy grassland. Part of the site is mown grass with some sports pitches.
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A small, formal, town mews park with mature trees and seating.
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This stretch of coast is rich in wildlife and history and is a stunning and varied landscape of cliff scenery, woodland and dunes.
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Sketty Park Woods encompasses a group of 5 small local woods in the Sketty area of Swansea, two of which are easily accessible.
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A must visit for families of all ages. Singleton Park has acres of simple, unadorned green space.
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Shaw's Wood was a Victorian Tree Nursery and Market Garden (1870-1918) created by Yorkshiremen, brothers, John and William Shaw.
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Ryers Down (owned by the National Trust) is a 68ha area of common land.
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At the tip of the Gower Peninsula is the sweeping bay of Rhossili. With the bones of a shipwreck and the tidal island of Worm's Head revealed at low tide, the best...
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This interesting park has a number of features including a basketball court and concrete amphitheatre.
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Comprising of a narrow strip of flat land on top of the cliffs and the slope down to the sea washed rocks, Pwll Du Local Nature Reserve supports a variety of important...
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Primrose Park is a small leafy park in Llansamlet.
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This park is located towards the north of the county in the village of Pontlliw.
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Pennard Cliffs (predominantly owned by the National Trust) are a rugged and wildly beautiful stretch of coast on South Gower, with the much photographed Three Cliffs...
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Penmaen Burrows has a number of important archaeological remains and its position between Three Cliffs Bay and Oxwich Bay makes it a very scenic walk.
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On the northern fringe of Swansea, and within sight of the M4 motorway, lies Penllergare Valley Woods.
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Penllergaer Forest, owned by the Forestry Commission Wales, is a relatively large area (approximately 193 hectares) of woodland, considered to be of considerable...
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Penlan slopes is surrounded by urban development of Penlan and Brynhyfryd and is predominately composed of dry heath/acid grassland mosaic with smaller areas dominated...
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Pengwern and Fairwood are two large areas of adjacent common land (total of 157 hectares and 462 hectares respectively) consisting of wet heathy grassland, marshy...
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Park Wood is a popular woodland (164 hectares in area) situated within the Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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With two bowling greens and football pitch, Parc y Werin has a number of great facilities to engage and keep visitors of all ages active.
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Set within walking distance from Loughor Castle, Parc Williams offers a great deal of facilities for a number of outdoor activities.
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A fabulous community park based in the east of the city with a multi-use games area and a kick-about space.
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This area encompasses Peel Wood, the cemetery including woodland burial site and the castle grounds.
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This is an area of common land covering 35 hectares of cliff side, situated between Langland Bay and Caswell Bay.
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Mynydd Gelliwastad is a long narrow hill (79.4 hectares) providing lovely views of both sides of valley.
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This is a 182 hectare site on the edge of the industrial estate in Penllergaer. Gowerton Road (A484), Swansea Road (B4620) and Hospital Road cross the site.
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Mynydd Cadle Common is located on the urban fringe of Penderry.
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This 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...
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This common is 65 hectares in size and linked by a footpath to Gelli Hir Woods - a Wildlife Trust owned and managed site.
