Swansea/Mumbles next week?

Skint_Catt

Also posted on the travel board but it was suggested I try here

Hi, we're taking my parents back to The Mumbles (Dad's a Swansea boy) for three nights early part of next week. We love the area, but I don't remember how much there is to do around there? Anything we shouldn't miss, and moneysaving tips?

Is Big Pit worth a visit? (on the way home!)

Dad can't walk far so long cliff walks are out!

sharon59

St Fagans OFF JUNCTION 33 on the way down is lovely-if weather ok-free entry but pay for car parking-not great deal.think you can hire wheel chair/borrow one.
There is a new Maritime museum in swansea not sure of prices but heard its good there.
The tourist board may be able to help as well.

ozvaldinho

Joes ice cream parlour is still as good as it ever was.

superstylin

I second oz's suggestion, although it does get packed - guess it depends when you go mind

Jorgan_2

The new waterfront museum could be of interest to your dad, loads of stuff on the history of Swansea, from memory its free entry, I think all musuem's in Wales are. You can waste an hour or two at the marina, just having a bit of wonder around. There are a few coffee shops there, but from past experience your better of heading to Sainsburys & using their cafe, its half price of the other cafes & if sat outside you still have views of the marina.

Mumbles itself is pretty easy going, if its a good day weatherwise, go to the end of Mumbles, pass the apple and park below the coast gaurd station, large car park and great views on a clear day across the bay. There is also a good resteraunt/cafe place there. You probably won't want to walk back into Mumbles from here, narrow road or steep footpath are the only options.

pavlovs_dog

or verdis at the end of the mumbles - now that IS ice cream :drool:

Skint_Catt

Thanks all, have made notes of everything - the waterfront museum is a definite!

Anywhere nice to eat on the Mumbles or within a short drive on Sunday/Monday evenings? Or even in Swansea marina/city?

pavlovs_dog

verdis seem to do a lot of sandwiches, paninis etc, and its right on the seafront so good views

1HANNAH

On Fabian way there is a hotel chain "The Village" they do a fantastic buffet lunch on a Sunday about £12 I think but its a buffet starter, cavery main and then buffet desserts and its all really nicely presented. (mind you haven't been since Xmas as we are trying to save money and lose weight!!)