Area
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Nearest travel links
| Airport | Cardiff Wales |
|---|---|
| Train station | Swansea 5.00 km |
| Car | Car not necessary |
How to get there
Swansea can be reached by car, train and bus. For those arriving by car there is parking near to the cottage adjacent to the George Hotel or on the sea front. Swansea has a main railway station and there is also a Bus station with National and other coaches arriving regularly. There are links from the city to Mumbles by the local bus service which runs along the sea front regularly and stops near the cottage. Public parking is available nearby. A car park is opposite which is free from 7pm to 8am and there is limited free parking adjacent to the cottage.
Getting around
To the west of Mumbles and about a 10 minute walk from Shell Cottage, you will find the charming coves of Bracelet Bay and Limeslade with children's play park, Pizzeria and restaurant with stunning sea views of the lighthouse. From Bracelet Bay begins a scenic cliff-top walk which follows the spectacular coastline round to a number of sandy beaches including Rotherslade (15 minutes walk), Langland (20 minutes) and Caswell Bay (40 minutes). These beaches and many others are also easily accessible by car from Shell Cottage and both Langland (5 minutes drive) and Caswell (less than 10 minutes drive) have accessible carparking. Both are wonderful sandy beaches with rock pools ideal for families with beach shops and cafes just off the sand.