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Pontardawe Arts Centre
Herbert StreetGreat comedy, music, theatre and cinema - listings online
Entertainment & Activities
Good public swimming pool. Separate shallow children's pool. Located 15 mins walk or 2 mins drive from the property
Pontardawe Swimming Pool
Hopkin StreetGood public swimming pool. Separate shallow children's pool. Located 15 mins walk or 2 mins drive from the property
Nice place to visit particular with small children. Caves and waterfalls also located in this area.
22 locals recommend
Wales Ape & Monkey Sanctuary
Nice place to visit particular with small children. Caves and waterfalls also located in this area.
FREE Situated in a dramatic and romantic location, the Park is a 40-acre Victorian garden with shady woodlands, meadows, ponds, lazy lawns & rushing rivers. The historic grounds of Craig-Y-Nos castle.
20 locals recommend
Craig Y Nos Castle
Brecon RoadFREE Situated in a dramatic and romantic location, the Park is a 40-acre Victorian garden with shady woodlands, meadows, ponds, lazy lawns & rushing rivers. The historic grounds of Craig-Y-Nos castle.
568-acres of park, gardens, lakes & meadows. The centre piece is the Great Glasshouse housing botanical plants, designed by Foster and Partners, it is the largest structure of its kind in the world.
197 locals recommend
National Botanic Garden of Wales
568-acres of park, gardens, lakes & meadows. The centre piece is the Great Glasshouse housing botanical plants, designed by Foster and Partners, it is the largest structure of its kind in the world.
The Play Quarter Ltd
Lovely indoor soft play centre perfect for those rainy days
FREE Victorian pier that has recently been refurbished. Arcade at entrance, RNLI lifeboat launch station with visitor facilities at the end.
94 locals recommend
Mumbles Pier
Mumbles RoadFREE Victorian pier that has recently been refurbished. Arcade at entrance, RNLI lifeboat launch station with visitor facilities at the end.
FREE One of the few Gower beaches with public transport, car park, wc's and café. Easy access with little ones. Sandy, with wooded backdrop making it very picturesque, also popular with surfers.
89 locals recommend
Caswell Beach
FREE One of the few Gower beaches with public transport, car park, wc's and café. Easy access with little ones. Sandy, with wooded backdrop making it very picturesque, also popular with surfers.
The Gwili Railway is a Welsh heritage railway that operates a standard gauge preserved railway line along a few miles of very scenic track using real steam engines. Run by volunteers it is good value.
27 locals recommend
Gwili Steam Railway
The Gwili Railway is a Welsh heritage railway that operates a standard gauge preserved railway line along a few miles of very scenic track using real steam engines. Run by volunteers it is good value.
Arts & Culture
Home to Premiership football team Swansea City and the Ospreys rugby club. Also used for music concerts most recently The Kings of Leon
25 locals recommend
Liberty Stadium
Home to Premiership football team Swansea City and the Ospreys rugby club. Also used for music concerts most recently The Kings of Leon
Food Scene
The Butcher's Arms
Pontardawe RoadPub with highly recommend restaurant
Known locally as 'y Gwachel' this awarding winning pub has built a reputation a wide range of guest ales, live music and good food
Pontardawe Inn
123 Herbert St Known locally as 'y Gwachel' this awarding winning pub has built a reputation a wide range of guest ales, live music and good food
The Abercrave Inn has long been recognised as one of the Swansea Valley’s premier eateries, with a nice atmosphere, good food and lovely garden. A must for Sunday lunch, booking advisable.
18 locals recommend
Abercrave Inn
145 Heol TaweThe Abercrave Inn has long been recognised as one of the Swansea Valley’s premier eateries, with a nice atmosphere, good food and lovely garden. A must for Sunday lunch, booking advisable.
Winner of Best Family Pub In Wales, Best Pub of the year and Gastro pub of the year; so not surprising that its a little more expensive to eat here than others
29 locals recommend
Pen-y-cae Inn Ltd
Winner of Best Family Pub In Wales, Best Pub of the year and Gastro pub of the year; so not surprising that its a little more expensive to eat here than others
Bar, café and restaurant located on the seafront at over 100m height on the top 2 floors of the tallest building in Wales. Well worth purchasing a drink to enjoy spectacular panoramic 360 views.
44 locals recommend
Grape & Olive
Trawler RoadBar, café and restaurant located on the seafront at over 100m height on the top 2 floors of the tallest building in Wales. Well worth purchasing a drink to enjoy spectacular panoramic 360 views.
In 2005 Paul & Tracey Kindred opened Heavenly, an artisan chocolate & ice cream shop, which has gone on to win many awards. Prince Charles recommends the Sherry Trifle ice cream!
13 locals recommend
Heavenly
60 Rhosmaen StIn 2005 Paul & Tracey Kindred opened Heavenly, an artisan chocolate & ice cream shop, which has gone on to win many awards. Prince Charles recommends the Sherry Trifle ice cream!
360 Beach and Watersports is a unique multisport facility situated at the heart of Swansea Bay. This new centre is ideally placed on the promenade with a café/bar overlooking the sandy bay
6 locals recommend
360 Beach and Watersports
Mumbles Road360 Beach and Watersports is a unique multisport facility situated at the heart of Swansea Bay. This new centre is ideally placed on the promenade with a café/bar overlooking the sandy bay
Govinda's Cafe is a vegetarian/vegan Cafe offering freshly prepared nutritional meals from around the world
Yogāya Vegan Cafe & Studio
8 Craddock St
Govinda's Cafe is a vegetarian/vegan Cafe offering freshly prepared nutritional meals from around the world
Ynysmeudwy Arms station
Good Local pub with resturant
Family run pub and restaurant, nice beer garden with children's play equipment - 10 mins drive from cottage
6 locals recommend
The Dyffryn Arms
Neath RoadFamily run pub and restaurant, nice beer garden with children's play equipment - 10 mins drive from cottage
Cakes, Cakes and Cakes, You won't be disappointed by this lovely tea room. NIce walk across the road in Cwm Du Glen.
Cross Community Centre
1 High StCakes, Cakes and Cakes, You won't be disappointed by this lovely tea room. NIce walk across the road in Cwm Du Glen.
Everything Else
Situated in the upper Swansea Valley overlooking the small town of Pontardawe, this impeccably manicured, picturesque golf course offers a unique location at 600ft for playing golf.
Pontardawe Golf Club
Cefnllan RoadSituated in the upper Swansea Valley overlooking the small town of Pontardawe, this impeccably manicured, picturesque golf course offers a unique location at 600ft for playing golf.
FREE Fast and very scenic traffic free cycle route following the River Tawe and Swansea Canal from the edge of the beacon beacons to Swansea bay where you can continue along the promenade to mumbles.
Riverside Community Space
FREE Fast and very scenic traffic free cycle route following the River Tawe and Swansea Canal from the edge of the beacon beacons to Swansea bay where you can continue along the promenade to mumbles.
FREE It is an awesome strip of tarmac with big elevation changes, every type of corner and beautiful backdrop, A favourite road of Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson. Also popular with cyclists.
Mountain Road
Mountain RoadFREE It is an awesome strip of tarmac with big elevation changes, every type of corner and beautiful backdrop, A favourite road of Top Gear's Jeremy Clarkson. Also popular with cyclists.
Skydive Swansea
Extreme sightseeing at 30,000ft!!
Learn to surf at one of the best surfing beach in wales, sandy breaks, huge sand dunes and awesome sunsets.
South Wales Surf Lessons
The GowerLearn to surf at one of the best surfing beach in wales, sandy breaks, huge sand dunes and awesome sunsets.
Essentials
Lidl
Priory StreetYour local German supermarket
Store with petrol station 24hrs (except sun). Convenient but I would recommend using the local traders on Herbert St first.
14 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
Store with petrol station 24hrs (except sun). Convenient but I would recommend using the local traders on Herbert St first.
Greggs
70 Herbert StThe bakers who do pasties
Shopping
Well Pontardawe - Herbert Street
59 Herbert StHoping you won't need a visit here.
Clinton Roberts of Ponty Butchers is an multi award winning Master Butcher serving locally source meats of the highest quality. Try the Honey Glazed Lamb Fillets, Lamb Noissettes or Beef Olives
Ponty Butchers
Herbert StreetClinton Roberts of Ponty Butchers is an multi award winning Master Butcher serving locally source meats of the highest quality. Try the Honey Glazed Lamb Fillets, Lamb Noissettes or Beef Olives