Guidebook for Sketty
Essentials
CK's Supermarket
6 Park WayNearest grocery shop, open 7am-11pm. They also have a post office.
Best value / reasonable selection supermarket, open 7-11.
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Tesco Express
Newton RoadBest value / reasonable selection supermarket, open 7-11.
Co-op Food
Monksford StreetLocal supermarket for basic supplies.
Food Scene
Hen Dderwen
Sketty Park DriveGood value pub menu.
One of my favourite restaurants in Swansea, has been around as long as I've lived here.
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Vietnam Restaurant
36 Uplands CresOne of my favourite restaurants in Swansea, has been around as long as I've lived here.
Madras
45 Eversley RdNearest Indian food place for takeaway or delivery.
Best of food in best of location. 15 minute walk to King Arthur's stone from there, or you can drive and walk 5 minutes.
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King Arthur Hotel
Higher GreenBest of food in best of location. 15 minute walk to King Arthur's stone from there, or you can drive and walk 5 minutes.
Local social enterprise where you can enjoy an unusual range of cooked breakfasts, coffees and cakes.
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Square Peg Coffee House no
29B Gower RdLocal social enterprise where you can enjoy an unusual range of cooked breakfasts, coffees and cakes.
Istanbul
22B St Helen's RdFabulous food and friendly service. Kitchen open until late (11pm).
Exotica Wholesalers
59-62 St Helen's RdFood supermarket with produce from all over the world, fresh and frozen.
Sketty Pizza
18 Park WayExtensive menu for takeaway or home delivery.
Lovely place on the sea front for coffee & cake, then stroll to Mumbles or in the direction of town. Does get very busy with kids and families when the weather is nice.
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Blackpill Lido
Lovely place on the sea front for coffee & cake, then stroll to Mumbles or in the direction of town. Does get very busy with kids and families when the weather is nice.
Everything Else
Sketty Surgery
43 De-La-Beche RdNearest GP surgery.
One of my favourite charity. Probably the tightest packed charity shop in Swansea, mainly clothes, books, toys, crockery.
Local Aid
45 The GroveOne of my favourite charity. Probably the tightest packed charity shop in Swansea, mainly clothes, books, toys, crockery.
I have used this Chinese takeaway for some 20 years. Fast and good value.
Sketty Packed Meals Chinese Takeaways
39 Eversley RdI have used this Chinese takeaway for some 20 years. Fast and good value.
Don't leave Swansea without having tasted Joes ice cream.
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Joe's Ice Cream Parlour
526 Mumbles RdDon't leave Swansea without having tasted Joes ice cream.
Drinks & Nightlife
Uplands Tavern
42 Uplands CresLive music pub.
Entertainment & Activities
Olympic size swimming pool with shallower training pool. There is a leisure pool LC2 opposite the city centre.
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Wales National Pool Swansea
Sketty LaneOlympic size swimming pool with shallower training pool. There is a leisure pool LC2 opposite the city centre.
Social enterprise pop-up type cinema, evening listings only. Wide variety of films from the naff and niche to popular by audience choice. Regular event evenings, check out their website.
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Cinema & Co.
17 Castle StSocial enterprise pop-up type cinema, evening listings only. Wide variety of films from the naff and niche to popular by audience choice. Regular event evenings, check out their website.
Sightseeing
Huge variety of plants. Plant sales on different days/times.
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Swansea Botanical Gardens
Huge variety of plants. Plant sales on different days/times.
One of the best parks in Swansea, it goes on & on. I suggest you start at the top for a leisurely stroll down.
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Clyne Gardens
One of the best parks in Swansea, it goes on & on. I suggest you start at the top for a leisurely stroll down.
Swansea Museum
Victoria RoadIt's got a real mummy!
It's an interesting collection in an interesting building. Museums are free In Wales.
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National Waterfront Museum
Oystermouth RoadIt's an interesting collection in an interesting building. Museums are free In Wales.
There's an old and a new part to the Swansea Marina, and then there's SA1 across the river where they are slowly redeveloping the old docks. Nice for a stroll on a warm day.
Maritime Quarter
There's an old and a new part to the Swansea Marina, and then there's SA1 across the river where they are slowly redeveloping the old docks. Nice for a stroll on a warm day.
One of several beaches on the South Gower coast. Personally I prefer Rotherslade before this, the next one Caswell is most spacious, all have outlets with refreshments.
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Vịnh Langland
54 Langland Bay RdOne of several beaches on the South Gower coast. Personally I prefer Rotherslade before this, the next one Caswell is most spacious, all have outlets with refreshments.
Our family tradition is to walk from the car park to the coast guard observatory, then down to the cliffs. We have never walked across to Worm's Head (falls dry with the tide but make sure you know when to go back).
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Rhossili Bay
Our family tradition is to walk from the car park to the coast guard observatory, then down to the cliffs. We have never walked across to Worm's Head (falls dry with the tide but make sure you know when to go back).
Getting Around
Railway Station (Stop N1)
Swansea City Bus Station
Plymouth StreetThe Bike Hub
78 St Helen's RdBicycle sales, -repairs and -hire.