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Short Breaks from Swansea

Description: Ever needed to just get away, but you can't go for too long? Please tell us about your short breaks away (e.g. day ... more

Short Breaks from Swansea ... trips, road trips or weekend breaks), whether it be for ultimate relaxation, or to be active and practice hobbies you may have (fishing,

Newest Review: ... myself for great homemade lunches for a good price. The Coastline from Mumbles. ********************************* There are numerous sandy beaches and rocky coves around the headland from Swansea Bay, past Mumbles. The first of these is Bracelet Bay, a pretty cove from which the mumbles lighthouse can be seen. There is a great Italian restaurant here overlooking the bay and the sea and it ... more

... is very good value although the name escapes me. Limeslade, Langland and Caswell Bay can all be found further along the coastline and all are worth a look. These are also the nearest bays to Swansea and it will only take 15 minutes or so to drive to from...more

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Short Breaks from Swansea: Secrets of the Gower Peninsula. (1073 words)
by - written on 12/01/06 (Very useful, 1130 readings)
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I lived in Swansea for three years between 1999-2002 while I was an undergraduate student. Clearly it wasn't all work and alot of my 'play' time was spent exploring the Gower Peninsula. A stunning and relatively unknown little gem tucked away in South Wales, The Gower was the first place in Britain to be designated as an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' in 1949 and it truly lives up to this honour. Getting there and Away. ************************** You can get to the Gower in between 20 minutes and a hour from Swansea, if you're driving, depending on which bit you want to go to. Buses also run but these are sporadic and unreliable. You'd really ... Read the complete review

The Gower Peninsular. (2807 words)
by - written on 03/11/05 (Very useful, 462 readings)
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Can you keep a secret? I’m asking this because I have wanted for a long time to introduce you to one of South Wales best kept secrets, The Gower Peninsula. In my heart I want it to remain, as I’ve always known it, an untouched part of Wales without all the trappings of commercialisation. Yet every year more people are drawn to this place with its many beautiful beaches and its air of a place unspoilt by time. I’m going to take you on a journey of exploration referring sometimes to its history but always keeping in mind that to set foot here the traveller must conform to the restrictions placed on the area by the National Trust. It’s not a large place but due ... Read the complete review