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Oystermouth Castle – Blackpill Bird Sculpture loop from Swansea

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Oystermouth Castle – Blackpill Bird Sculpture loop from Swansea

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(5)

182

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Oystermouth Castle – Blackpill Bird Sculpture loop from Swansea

03:40

14.3km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

6.73 km

Oystermouth Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Gower's finest Norman 12th century castle. More information on the history of it can be found here: castlewales.com/oyster.html

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2

7.17 km

Joe's Ice Cream Parlour, Mumbles

Highlight • Restaurant

Simply world famous best ice cream in the world! I frequently enjoy a chocolate sundae, marshmallow sundae, the best is the chocolate north pole in my opinion.

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3

9.84 km

Blackpill Bird Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

4

12.6 km

The Secret Beach Bar & Kitchen

Highlight • Beach

Perfect place for a dinner or lunch whilst at Swansea beach you get sweeping views either side of the beach

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5

12.9 km

Swansea Beach

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

B

14.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.57 km

3.44 km

521 m

329 m

301 m

151 m

Surfaces

7.45 km

6.28 km

500 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 11 July

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