Top rated Nature preserves in Swansea, United Kingdom to elevate your visit (Updated May, 2024)

Top rated Nature preserves in Swansea

Experience the best that Swansea has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 21 places from Nature preserve category.

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Three Cliffs

Nature preserve

👍👍 A bit of a trek to this treat of a beach but well worth it. We got there about a hour before the tides came in, it was an amazing experience to see the sea reclaim its space, had to keep moving back as the water kept covering the beach, kids were amazed and frankly so was I😂

4.90 (396 reviews) (~12.64 km from centre)

Devil's Bridge

Nature preserve

👍👍 Really nice walk here just have to bear in mind the tide times it can get quite tough at times lots of sharp slippery rocks so not suitable for everyone but if you do manage it its well worth it

4.90 (71 reviews) (~26.96 km from centre)

Waterfall Country

Hiking area

Hiking area famous for its many publicly accessible waterfalls, some of which can be stood behind.

4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~28.67 km from centre)

Merthyr Mawr Nature Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Awesome beach once you get through the sand dunes, it took us the best part of an hour to get through the dunes from the car park, but we had a real slow 4 Yr old with us, I reckhghon its probably 30 minutes at a decent pace. Beach is huge when tide is out. Car Park was £5 for the day and can pay on...

4.80 (684 reviews) (~26.78 km from centre)

Taf Fechan Nature Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Beautiful walks along side the river which runs through gorges and cascades over rooks and boulders. There are rare forms of moss covering local stone and wildlife such as dragon flies, Herons, Comerant, Buzzards and Red Kite. We walked to the Pont Sarn viaduct and viewed the famous blue pool. Fant...

4.80 (34 reviews) (~41.82 km from centre)

National Trust - Dinefwr

Nature preserve

A nature reserve & landscaped deer park with a lake & trails surround 17th-century Newton House.

$$ $$

4.70 (2.1K reviews) (~29.57 km from centre)

Gnoll Park

Nature preserve

👍👍 Excellent place to visit, to take kids to play and walks.

$ $$$

4.70 (204 reviews) (~12.01 km from centre)

Burry Port East Beach

Nature preserve

4.70 (157 reviews) (~20.98 km from centre)

Mumbles Hill Local Nature Reserve

Nature preserve

Numerous environments support a wide variety of plants & animals at this protected natural site.

4.70 (75 reviews) (~6.15 km from centre)

Swansea Vale Nature Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 I live in tregof village and this nature reserve is always a great walk as it's so close to home. The path is brilliant

4.70 (38 reviews) (~6.04 km from centre)

Craig Yr Hesg Nature Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 My favourite local loop, being on my doorstep 🥰 lovely walk for the kids, dogs , local hikes. Amazing views too if u go up onto the view point!

4.70 (33 reviews) (~42.02 km from centre)

Kenfig National Nature Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 I took my Grandson here on a very cold day. There is plenty of parking, you pay as you leave. There are several routes to follow. We tried to follow the trail that takes you around the lake, but parts of the track weren't passable due to heavy rainfall. We doubled back and took the track that takes...

4.60 (1.7K reviews) (~18.96 km from centre)

Rhoose Point

Nature preserve

👍 Interesting coastal area near some old limestone quarries. Unusual rock formations that look like buildings from a distance. They appear to be unstable so avoid any climbing or walking too close.

4.60 (250 reviews) (~49.17 km from centre)

RSPB Cwm Clydach

Nature preserve

👍👍 I love Cwm Clydach! It’s an easy walk if you prefer it ( I’m disabled, but my scooter easily goes along the path) it’s a peaceful tree lined path, with the river running alongside and numerous little waterfalls. There are signs of previous industry everywhere if you’re interested in that. It’s also...

4.60 (162 reviews) (~10.04 km from centre)

Brynna Woods

Nature preserve

👍👍 A fantastic former colliery and coal spoil site brimming with biodiversity with impressive Fauna, Flora and Fungi, veteran Hazel woodland, ancient oak and some architectural remains from the colliery era.

4.60 (153 reviews) (~34.64 km from centre)

Aberthaw Nature Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Beautiful place that you wouldn't know was there, found it on Google maps and so glad that I went an amazing mix of wetlands, beach and history the lime kiln works were amazing to explore and wandering on the beach looking at the sea the rocks were amazingly BLUE!!! And the sea was decidedly brown h...

4.60 (133 reviews) (~46.8 km from centre)

Castle View Nature Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Love this place - a little oasis on the estate.

4.60 (110 reviews) (~49.25 km from centre)

Bishop's Wood Local Nature Reserve

Nature preserve

Protected area, open for the public to enjoy the limestone grassland & designated Ancient forest.

4.60 (65 reviews) (~7.58 km from centre)

River Tawe

Nature preserve

👍👍 Lovely flat walk one a nice dry path

4.60 (56 reviews) (~17.84 km from centre)

Gelliwerdd

Nature preserve

👍👍 Lovely park with some good play equipment and a bike track. It could all do with a lick of paint and the grass is up to my waist, but it's a peaceful green space with fab views. Decent car park and good walking trails.

4.50 (32 reviews) (~20.57 km from centre)

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Top rated Nature preserves in Swansea, United Kingdom