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Photo of Original Swansea Castle, a ruined castle in Swansea, south west Wales.

© John Lord / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Original Swansea CastleHen Gastell Abertawe

Access unclearno public right of way confirmed — check locally before setting out

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Original Swansea Castle is one of nine castles the Albion Guide charts in Swansea. Nearby castles include Swansea Castle and Oystermouth Castle. The nearest railway station, Swansea, is under a kilometre away.

More places to visit near Original Swansea Castle

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.

0.8 km SE · spans 16 counties

Photo of Mumbles Pier, a landmark in Gower, Swansea, south west Wales.Highlight

Mumbles Pier

Landmark near Mumbles

Victorian pier of 1898 at the eastern end of Swansea Bay, beside the lifeboat station.

6.3 km S

Photo of Mumbles Head, a visitor attraction in Gower, Swansea, south west Wales.Highlight

Mumbles Head

Attraction near Mumbles

Rocky point closing Swansea Bay, with tidal islands, a lighthouse and a Victorian pier.

6.4 km S

Photo of Mumbles Lighthouse, a lighthouse in Gower, Swansea, south west Wales.Highlight

Mumbles Lighthouse

Lighthouse near Mumbles

An octagonal white light on an islet off the Gower headland, a Swansea Bay landmark reachable across the sand at low tide.

6.4 km S

Photo of Mumbles, a village in Swansea, south west Wales.Highlight

Mumbles

Village

Victorian seaside resort and fishing village at the western end of Swansea Bay, gateway to the Gower.

6.6 km SW · Swansea

Photo of Langland Bay, a beach near Mumbles in Gower, Swansea, south west Wales.Highlight

Langland Bay

Beach near Mumbles

Crescent bay lined with beach huts just west of Mumbles, popular with surfers.

7.6 km SW