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Mynydd 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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The 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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Millwood is a 126-hectare woodland that is predominately broadleaf.
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This small activities park is located next to the community and family centres within this area of Swansea.
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Mawr/Swansea Uplands: including Cefn Drum, Graig Fawr, Goppa Hill, Pentwyn Mawr, Mynydd Pysgodlyn, Mynydd Y Gwair, Land northwest of Clydach, Banc Darren Fawr.
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Small urban park with mature trees, open grass areas, a playground, benches and bowling green managed by the local bowling club.
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This 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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This small park, less than a hectare in size, features the stone remains of Loughor Castle.
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Llys Nini is owned by the Llys Nini branch of the Royal Society for the Protection of Animals (RSPCA), which is the base for an animal centre.
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The reservoirs lie within an area of stunning mountain scenery that characterises the Mawr, north of Swansea.
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Situated at the western end of the Gower Peninsula, located between the small settlements of Llanmadoc and Cheriton to the northeast, and Llangennith to the southwest....
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Site dissected by major roads just north of Junction 46 of M4 and adjacent to the Park and Ride car park.
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In 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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These cliffs stretch from the east of Langland Bay to Limeslade.
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Adjacent to the attractive sands of Langland Bay are tennis courts, a seaside promenade, beach huts, pleasant shrub area and seating.
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Knelston Marsh is an important area of high quality rush pasture surrounded by arable land and improved grassland.
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This site is predominantly sports pitches. There are trees around the perimeter. There is open access to the site.
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Kilvey Hill, a large (3 km2) prominent site on the east side of Swansea, is a community woodland managed by Kilvey Community Woodland Volunteers, Forest Enterprise...
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Killay 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 wetland...
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Jersey 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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Set 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 facilities...
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A mix of broadleaved woodland and plantation remaining from the clearance of the original valley woodland a few decades ago to construct the adjoining housing site...
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Hardings Down (owned by Llangennith Manors) is an open heathland hill site covering approximately 65 hectares. It was largely inaccessible until recently due to...
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A 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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This area encompasses a community woodland, being developed under the North Gower Woodlands Project, and playing fields.
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Fendrod Lake occupies an area of 13 acres in the heart of the Swansea Enterprise Park.
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This activities park has a huge number of courts, pitches and facilities for a number of outdoor sports.
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The Elba Woodlands are a small area of natural trees that have evolved in a corner of the Elba Playing field site.
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This park offers a range of activities from the bowling green to the children's play area, the park provides a community with a place to meet and play.
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The 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 brickworks....
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Managed for wildlife and people Cwmllwyd Wood lies on the southern slope of Cockett Valley about two miles from Swansea.
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Cwmdonkin Park is a beautiful park situated in the heart of the city. The park has recently benefited from an extensive regeneration programme with funding from...
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This big open park situated north of Swansea city centre is a great spot for stretching your legs and walking the dog.
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There 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 playground...
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Crymlyn Quarry Wood is a small broadleaved woodland and meadow area.
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Situated in the north east of the county, the park includes a variety of high quality facilities. With a superb range of sports facilities as well as beautiful...
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Situated in the north of the county, this park includes a range of well-equipped facilities that will keep all the family occupied.
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A 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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Clyne Valley Country Park is the city's only country park. Within its 700 acres you will find a very varied landscape ranging from open and wooded hillsides, steep...
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Clyne Gardens contains varied National Collections of plants set in beautiful parkland. Internationally famous for its superb collections of Rhododendrons, Pieris...
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This is a large area of common land (286 hectares) crossed by the B4436, with the development of West Cross and Mayals on the eastern boundary of Clyne Common and...
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This recreational ground, situated north of the city, is located within a busy community housing area and provides children with an open space to run around.
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Cefn 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 called...
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Cadle Heath Local Nature Reserve is one of the best examples of urban heath in the country.
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Situated in the heart of the Waun Wen with extensive views over the city it is no wonder why Bryn Y Don Park is much-loved by local residents.
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An extremely popular urban park. As well as having some superb facilities, the park also has a unique outdoor classroom, the Discovery Centre.
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A small city centre oasis in Waun Wen.
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Mynydd Lliw is common land that is predominantly old spoil heaps which have vegetation regeneration.
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This is an extensive area of coastal sand dunes supporting many protected wildlife species. It is adjacent to Llangennith Beach and Llangennith Moors. The latter...
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Bracelet Bay is home to the Coastguard Station and the Mumbles Lighthouse, with views across the Bristol Channel to Devon on a clear day.
