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Loughor CastleCastell Casllwchwr

Open to visitorsa Cadw site, free to enter — check opening times before you go

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Loughor Castle is one of nine castles the Albion Guide maps in Swansea. It is looked after by Cadw. Its Welsh name is Castell Casllwchwr. The closest station is Bynea, 1.8 km to the north-west.

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Photo along the Wales Coast Path, an 870-mile long-distance path running from Chepstow to Queensferry, Wales.Highlight

Wales Coast Path

Long-distance path

Walk the outline of a whole nation — 870 miles of cliff, estuary and beach from Chepstow round to Queensferry.

here · spans 16 counties

Photo of Gower, a National Landscape in Swansea, south west Wales.Highlight

Gower

National Landscape near Llanrhidian

Britain's first AONB — limestone headlands, vast beaches and salt marsh on Swansea's wild peninsula.

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Photo of Penllergare Valley Woods, a garden near Penllergaer, Swansea, south west Wales.

Penllergare Valley Woods

Garden near Penllergaer

Restored Victorian landscaped valley garden with lake, cascade and observatory site north of Swansea.

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Photo of Singleton Botanical Gardens, a garden in Swansea, south west Wales.

Singleton Botanical Gardens

Garden near Swansea

Botanical garden and glasshouses within Singleton Park in Swansea.

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Photo of Broad Pool, a nature reserve near Llanrhidian in Gower, Swansea, south west Wales.Highlight

Broad Pool

Nature reserve near Llanrhidian

Freshwater pool and nature reserve on Cefn Bryn common, known for rare aquatic plants and dragonflies.

8.8 km SW

Photo of Clyne Gardens, a garden near Blackpill in Gower, Swansea, south west Wales.

Clyne Gardens

Garden near Blackpill

Blackpill woodland garden with a nationally important rhododendron collection, a registered historic garden.

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