7 days in Swansea & Llanelli Itinerary

Swansea, officially known as the City and County of Swansea, is a coastal city and county in Wales. Start off your visit on the 21st (Wed): view the masterpieces at Gower Gallery, stroll through Llangennith Beach, then make a trip to Gower Peninsula, and finally identify plant and animal life at Three Cliffs Bay. Keep things going the next day: see the interesting displays at Dylan Thomas Birthplace, then examine the collection at Baked Bean Museum of Excellence, then examine the collection at St Fagans National Museum of History, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at St Cadoc's Church.

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Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from your home destination to Swansea. October in Swansea sees daily highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 23rd (Fri) early enough to go by car to Llanelli.

Llanelli ("St Elli's town in both the county of Carmarthenshire and the preserved county of Dyfed, Wales, sits on the Loughor estuary on the West Wales coast, approximately 10mi west-northwest of Swansea and 12mi south-east of the county town, Carmarthen. Attractions like The British Bird of Prey Centre and Llanelly House make great kid-friendly stops. Change things up with these side-trips from Llanelli: Carreg Coetan Burial Chamber (in Newport -Trefdraeth), Cardigan (Poppit Sands Beach & Mwnt Beach) and Dolphin & Whale Watching (in New Quay). There's much more to do: identify plant and animal life at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre, view the masterpieces at John Street Gallery, admire the striking features of Stradey Castle, and appreciate the history behind Amelia Earhart Monument.

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Llanelli is just a short distance from Swansea. In October, plan for daily highs up to 17°C, and evening lows to 11°C.