Beach Type

Sand

Facilities

Cafes/restaurant
First aid station
Toilets
Lost child centre
Shops

Activities

Swimming
Surfing
Sea-canoeing
Zoning in action for water sports

Nature and Wildlife

The beach is close to Bishop's Wood Local Nature Reserve and Countryside Centre. It is also on part of a network of coastal walks. heading in one direction to Langland and Limeslade with more challenging walking in the other direction to Pwll Ddu Bay.

Parking

Car parking close to beach. there is a charge. There are 5 disabled places.

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

RNLI

Cleaning and Litter

Cleaned manually twice daily throughout the summer. with litter and dog bins provided.

Dogs

Dogs are banned through the bathing season.

Awards and Recommendations

Blue Flag Beach
Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Mumbles
County: Abertawe / Swansea
Latitude/Longitude: 51.5674, -4.03318
Postcode: SA3 3BT
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

Access

From Swansea take the A4067 to Mumbles. turn right at the mini roundabout in Mumbles Village. Follow the B4593 to Caswell.

Public Transport

Bus routes – No 2 (walk down the hill to the beach). On a Saturday. route no 2 to Mumbles. then 14b from Mumbles to Caswell Bay. Swansea mainline railway station

Nearest Railway Stations

Swansea (Approx. 5 miles away)
Gowerton (Approx. 6 miles away)
Bynea (Approx. 8 miles away)
Llangennech (Approx. 9 miles away)
Llansamlet (Approx. 9 miles away)

Tourist Information

Swansea Tourist Information Centre. Plymouth Street. Swansea SA1 3QG. Tel: 01792 468321 Email: tourism@swansea.gov.uk Web: www.visitswanseabay.com

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Mumbles