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Birthplace of poet Dylan Thomas, and the second-largest city in Wales, resilient Swansea offers a slew of leafy parks and some impressive cultural centers, including the new National Waterfront Museum and the renowned Dylan Thomas Centre. Rebuilt after WWII, the modern city of 230,000 has a charming outlook over Swansea Bay and the picturesque, unspoiled 16-mile-long Gower Peninsula, home to rich wildlife, prehistoric standing stones, dramatic cliffs and lovely beaches.
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Coynant Farm Park Hotel

Nov 24, 2009

I stayed there for a couple of weeks this October. The countryside is fantastic with the Farmhouse being the only building within miles. All around the building within the fields were sheep happily...more

The Butchers Arms

Nov 24, 2009

What a superb pub to have in such a small village, lets just say it ticks all the boxes, quality....high standards..//.a unique atmosphere.and food to die for so complements to the chef ...The...more

The King Arthur Hotel

Nov 23, 2009

Just come back from a 2 day break at the King Arthur and overall had a great time. Rooms are really lovely with views over the moors, very spacious and nice flat screen tv's with usual freeview...more

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Good pub for sunday lunch near Mumbles/Caswell Bay July 20, 2009, 7 replies
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