Holiday Inn Express Swansea

Some Swansea Links...

by M0B1US

Here are some great links for more background information while I get my Swansea page up and running...

Boot's N All Travel Background and history page.

City and Council of Swansea website with tons of information about all the sights and attractions in the area...

BBC Swansea BBC site about Swansea with plenty of things to do...

Enjoy Gower A fantastic guide to the Gower peninsula and Swansea Bay...

Visit Swansea Bay As the name suggests...

Wikipedia Swansea entry.

Swansea Gower More on Swansea and the Gower...

That should keep you going for a while!

See the Brecon Beacons

by awladhassan

The Brecon Beacons are an area of particular beauty. The mountains drop into valleys, and themselves are cut by waterfalls. Trees and fields cover the area in shades of green,
The mountains are sometimes swathed in mist, adding to the atmosphere.
The Brecon Mountain Railway is one of the most popular steam railways. Trains run from Easter to the end of October [ except some Mondays and Fridays]. Return fares are 8.50 GBP for adults, and children under 15 cost 4.25GBP.
The area has walks, picnic areas and shops; and free parking.

Ruins of Swansea Castle

by aaaarrgh

Half way between the train station and Swansea Marina is Swansea Castle. There is not much left of it now. When it was built it was on the bank of the River Tawe, which has now moved much further east!

The current castle was built in the late 13th century to control the crossing point of the river. Unfortunately at about the same time, the English king, Edward I, took control of large parts of Wales so the castle did not have much use. It was used for various other purposes until the 18th century.

Today a small corner of the original castle is left. It is now overshadowed by the massive British Telecom offices. I think the two buildings make an interesting contrast.

Swansea

by GaRob

"Small City"

Swansea is a small city with a great University. It has the amzing Gower beaches and countryside on it's doorstep. On a Weekend Swansea is bouncing with great nightlife, good bars and plenty of women !!

SWANSEA

by suzee

Swansea is a great place to visit if you're thinking on coming to Wales(45mins from Cardiff on train), England (3hours from London on train, 1 hour by plane) or Ireland (swansea-cork ferry or fly from Dublin). It's a seaside city with bustling nightlife and a great cultural background while having the Gower Peninsula at its side which hosts around 14 sandy beaches.