Mountains & hills · South Wales
Caswell Bay
In or near Swansea.
Caswell Bay is a mountain or hill in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Gowerton · 8.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Caswell Bay, the nearest railway station is Gowerton, located 8.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SA3 4RY, and entry to the bay is free.
About
Caswell Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Coordinates: 51.5689°, -4.0334°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Caswell Bay (Welsh: Bae Cas-wellt; meaning: straw fortress), is a beach on the south east of the Gower Peninsula, Swansea, Wales. It is a sandy beach popular with families, holiday makers and surfers, and it regularly achieves Blue Flag status.
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Background
History
Between 1829 and 1840 much of the land around Caswell Bay was bought by John James, a former Curate of Bishopston, for his daughter and his son-in-law, Charles Morgan. In 1846, The Morgans sold a piece of land on the eastern side of the bay to 19th Century pioneer photographer John Dillwyn Llewelyn who was a regular visitor to the bay. Llewelyn built a holiday home, Caswell Cottage, which stood until around 1960 on the site of what is now the Caswell Bay public car park. In 1854 images of two of his photographs of Caswell Bay were requested by Prince Albert. In August 1878 Llewelyn's thirteen-year-old grandson drowned whilst swimming in the bay, with the inquest held at the Caswell Bay…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5689, -4.0334
- District
- Swansea
- Parish
- Bishopston
- Postcode
- SA3 4RY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gower
- Nearest railway station
- Gowerton — 8.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5050953 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Caswell Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: December sunset at Caswell Bay - geograph.org.uk - 1128327.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Caswell Bay Beach
Beaches · 0.2 km
Bishopswood Forest Centre
Forests & woodlands · 0.3 km
Redley Cliff Camp
Vineyards · 0.4 km
Bishop's Wood
Wildlife reserves · 0.5 km
Brandy Cove
Beaches · 0.6 km
Brandy Cove
Beaches · 0.6 km
Brandy Cove
Beaches · 0.6 km
Frances Ridley Havergal
Memorials & monuments · 1.0 km
Snaple Point
Viewpoints · 1.4 km
Langland Beach
Beaches · 1.5 km
Pwlldu
Beaches · 1.7 km
Pwlldu Bay
Mountains & hills · 1.7 km
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caswell Bay?
- Caswell Bay is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA3 4RY), in the parish of Bishopston.
- What is Caswell Bay?
- Caswell Bay is a mountain or hill in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Caswell Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Gowerton, about 8.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA3 4RY.
- Is Caswell Bay a listed building?
- Caswell Bay is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Caswell Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Caswell Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Caswell Bay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA3 4RY. It sits within the Gower parliamentary constituency.