The Best Day Trips to Take from Swansea
The city is perfectly placed to explore a wealth of nearby attractions — satisfying interests in history, wildlife and more,
1. Manor Wildlife Park
Park
Get up close and personal to a huge range of animals while they enjoy roaming about in 52 acres of Pembrokeshire parkland. The park’s mission is to “protect and secure endangered species ecosystems”, according to the website, and there’s a strong commitment to education with plenty of informative and fun talks.
2. Margam Park
Park
Margam Park is jammed full of attractions such as Margam Castle, a train through the grounds, an orangery with ornamental gardens and plenty of deer to spot. Kids will love the adventure playgrounds, Go Ape (high wire adventure), Fairytale Land and farm trail.
Waterfall Country
Waterfall Country, as its known, makes up one of the most popular parts of the Brecon Beacons National Park and the Fforest Fawr Geopark, with its lush green valleys and collection of nine tumbling waterfalls. The place has inspired many a painter and playwright, and it’s not hard to see why.
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