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Plantasia

Step into a warm indoor rainforest under a glass pyramid, with tropical plants, monkeys, meerkats, reptiles and a crocodile.

A path through lush tropical plants and red hibiscus flowers inside Plantasia's glasshouse, beside a green railing

Parc Tawe, city centre

Parc Tawe, Swansea SA1 2AL

Why it's a good date: The best place in Swansea to be on a cold, grey day. It's a short walk from the station and the market, and you can take your time, as there's no time limit on a visit.

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  • No Sign Wine Bar

    Wind Street, city centre

    56 Wind Street, Swansea SA1 1EG

    Have a drink in Wind Street's oldest bar, a long, narrow, wood-panelled room that's said to have been one of Dylan Thomas's regular haunts.

    Why it's a good date: A characterful old pub on a street better known for loud bars. Go early in the evening for a quiet glass, or stay for the live music downstairs in the cellar at weekends.

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  • Green cliffs dropping to the wide sands of Rhossili Bay, with the long rocky Worm's Head out at sea

    Rhossili Bay and Worm's Head

    Rhossili (Rhosili), western tip of Gower, about 18 miles from the city

    National Trust Visitor Centre, Rhossili, Swansea SA3 1PR
    • Trip
    • Outdoors
    • Free
    • Dog friendly
    • Out of town

    Drive out to the far end of Gower for three miles of sand below the downs, then cross the causeway at low tide to Worm's Head, the long rocky island off the point.

    Why it's a good date: One of the great views in Britain, and the sunsets are worth staying for. Worm's Head can only be reached for a few hours either side of low tide, so check the times at the coastwatch lookout before you set off across.

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    Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)

  • Three Cliffs Bay's jagged limestone crags above golden sand, with rock pools in front reflecting the sky

    Three Cliffs Bay

    Pennard, south Gower, about 9 miles from the city

    Three Cliffs Bay, Pennard, Swansea SA3 2HD
    • Trip
    • Outdoors
    • Free
    • Dog friendly
    • Out of town

    Walk along Pennard Cliffs from Southgate and down to a sandy bay framed by three pointed limestone crags, with the ruins of Pennard Castle above.

    Why it's a good date: It looks like a postcard from every angle. Park at Southgate and follow the cliff path, keep an eye on the tide and the river across the sand, and bring a picnic for the dunes.

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    Photo: Keith Lawson 11, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)

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