Beach Type

Sand and Rocks

Facilities

Toilets
Including disabled facilities
First aid post
Lost child centre
Tennis Courts
Cafe and shops

Activities

Swimming
Surfing
And sea canoeing
There is zoning for water sports
Multiple good quality but often crowded waves for surfing

Nature and Wildlife

The bay is on part of a network of coastal walks heading in one direction to Rotherslade. Limeslade and Mumbles and in the other direction to Caswell and beyond.

Parking

There is parking for 150 cars. including disabled spaces. There is a fee for using the car park.

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

RNLI

Cleaning and Litter

The beach is cleaned twice daily during the summer by the Council. There are litter and dog bins on the beach but dogs are not allowed between 1st May and 30th September.

Awards and Recommendations

Blue Flag Beach
Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Swansea
County: Abertawe / Swansea
Latitude/Longitude: 51.565, -4.01143
Postcode: SA3 4SQ
(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 mini roundabout in Mumbles Village and follow the B4593 to Langland.

Public Transport

From the Quadrant Bus Station or Mumbles. Service 2 runs to Langland Corner. From here it is a half hour walk to the beach. Full details of the service can be obtained from Traveline on 0870 6082608.

Nearest Railway Stations

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

Tourist Information

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

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Swansea