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Zoos & aquariums · South Wales

Plantasia

In or near Swansea.

ModernPaid admission♿ Wheelchair accessible👪 Family-friendly

Plantasia — British public hothouse.

Plantasia, zoos & aquariums in South Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–5 h
Nearest railway station
Swansea · 0.5 km
  • Paid entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

Plantasia is a zoo, wildlife park, or public aquarium in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1990. Address: SA1 2AL. Wikidata describes it as: "British public hothouse". Coordinates: 51.6217°, -3.9386°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Plantasia Tropical Zoo is a large public hothouse, located in the Parc Tawe retail park, Swansea, Wales that opened in 1990.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.6217, -3.9386
District
Swansea
Parish
Castle
Postcode
SA1 2AL
Parliamentary constituency
Swansea West
Established
1990
Nearest railway station
Swansea0.5 km
Official site
www.swansea.gov.uk

Sources

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Flying Figurehead

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Memorials & monuments · South Wales

Swansea Blitz Memorial

Swansea Blitz Memorial — a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.

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Historic churches · South Wales

High Street English Unitarian Church

High Street English Unitarian Church — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.

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Where to eat & stay near Plantasia

Places to stay

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Hostels · South Wales

Cwtsh Hostel

Cwtsh Hostel — a hostel in wales south.

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Hotels · South Wales

Morgans Hotel

Morgans Hotel — a hotel in wales south.

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Hotels · South Wales

Grand Hotel

Grand Hotel — a hotel in wales south.

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Hotels · South Wales

Swansea Marriott Hotel

Swansea Marriott Hotel — a hotel in wales south.

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Hotels · South Wales

Mercure Swansea

Mercure Swansea — a hotel in wales south.

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Hostels · South Wales

Dan Y Coed House Activity Centre

Dan Y Coed House Activity Centre — a hostel in wales south.

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Places to eat & drink

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Restaurants · South Wales

Las Iguanas

Las Iguanas — a restaurant in wales south. Cuisine: latin american. Brand: Las Iguanas.

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Restaurants · South Wales

The Pump House

The Pump House — a restaurant in wales south.

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Restaurants · South Wales

Pant-y-gwydr

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Restaurants · South Wales

Brewstone

Brewstone — a restaurant in wales south.

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Restaurants · South Wales

Bangkok Thai Fusion and Bar

Bangkok Thai Fusion and Bar — a restaurant in wales south.

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Restaurants · South Wales

Harvester

Harvester — a restaurant in wales south.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Plantasia?
Plantasia is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA1 2AL), in the parish of Castle.
What is Plantasia?
Plantasia — British public hothouse.
How do I get to Plantasia?
The nearest railway station is Swansea, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA1 2AL.
When was Plantasia built?
Built or established in 1990.
How do I get to Plantasia?
The nearest railway station is Swansea, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA1 2AL.