Mawr Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Three Cliffs Bay Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Three Cliffs Bay Beach during your travels in Swansea? Stroll along the marina in this quaint area or visit its lively bars.
Rhossili Beach
Enjoy long walks, spot birds and marine life, and watch surfers ride big waves at this award-winning beach on the Gower Peninsula.
Mumbles Pier
Amble along this Victorian Pier for its arcade games and café and enjoy the views of the sea and the lighthouse.
Oxwich Bay Beach
Stroll along one of Britain’s most picturesque beaches and follow the trails into the nature reserve for its diverse landscape.
Caswell Bay Beach
Surf on the choppy waters of this scenic bay and trek along the nature paths for gorgeous views of cliffs and headlands.
Singleton Park
Once a private estate, today this urban park is a place to enjoy botanical gardens, miniature golf and live music performances.
Activities
Cardiff: Gower Peninsula's Cliffs & Bays Scenic Day Tour
From Cardiff: The Gower - Mumbles, Three Cliffs And Worms Head
Bar & Club queue jump entry Party Pass to multiple venues in Swansea
From Cardiff: The Gower - Mumbles, Three Cliffs And Worms Head
Our pick of the best Mawr Hotel Deals
Coynant Farm Guest House
Reviewed on 30 Jul. 2025
The Rose 37ft Lakeside Yacht inc Hot Tub
Reviewed on 7 Aug. 2025
Barn Cottage - Farm Park Stay with Hot Tub, BBQ & Fire Pit
Reviewed on 5 May 2025
The Pines Cabin
Delta Hotels by Marriott Swansea
Reviewed on 16 Aug. 2025
The Grand Hotel Swansea
Reviewed on 15 Aug. 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Mawr
Pontlliw and Tircoed
When in Pontlliw and Tircoed, you can plan a visit to Penllergare Valley Woods and Swansea.com Stadium, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Birchgrove
Birchgrove might not have many top sights, but Swansea.com Stadium and Aberdulais Falls are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Mynyddbach
Though Mynyddbach may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Swansea.com Stadium and Grand Theatre.
Llansamlet
Visitors to Llansamlet enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Celtic Trail is worth a stop.
Grovesend and Waungron
While there might not be top attractions in Grovesend and Waungron, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Parc y Scarlets and Penllergare Valley Woods.
Penllergaer
Travellers like the historical sites in Penllergaer, and Penllergare Valley Woods is a top attraction you might want to visit.
- Cwm Clydach Nature Reserve
- Brecon Beacons National Park
- Three Cliffs Bay Beach
- Rhossili Beach
- Mumbles Pier
- Oxwich Bay Beach
- Rhondda Valley
- Caswell Bay Beach
- Singleton Park
- Aberavon Beach
- National Botanic Garden of Wales
- Margam Castle
- Penderyn Distillery
- Craig-y-Nos Country Park
- National Waterfront Museum
- Margam Country Park
- Aberglasney Gardens