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

© John Lord / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Swansea CastleCastell Abertawe

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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Swansea Castle is a medieval castle in Swansea. The Albion Guide maps nine castles in the county; this is one of them. It is looked after by Cadw. Its Welsh name is Castell Abertawe.

Original Swansea Castle and Oystermouth Castle are among the castles within 6.4 km. Swansea Station is under a kilometre away.

More places to visit near 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.

6.2 km SW

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.

6.3 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.

6.3 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.

7.5 km SW