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The Mumbles
Walking Tour
Swansea is the second city of Wales, and The Mumbles is its foremost neighbourhood. Now a prominent suburb of the city, it was once very much a separate town of it's own with its own history, origins, industry and identity, which is clearly visible and prominent in local life today.
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People have been based on the headland for thousands of years, with potential Roman and Viking influence precedding the arrival of the Normans and the formation of the prominent Oystermouth Castle.
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Throught the generations the village has ben notable for it's influence in heavy industry, sea life, World War 2 and the development of train travel.
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On this two hour private walking tour of The Mumbles, discover the history of the neighbourhood from some of the area's most picturesque views at what is the gateway to the Gower Peninsula.
On this tour discover...
Oystermouth Castle
Newton Road
Southend Gardens
All Saints Church
The RNLI
Mumbles Lighthouse
Swansea Bay
Oyster Wharf
Mumbles Hill
Mumbles Pier
and more...
Mumbles Walking Tour
Start Point
The Mumbles Tour starts from Oystermouth Square, at the bottom of Newton Road, under Oystermouth Castle.
This is exclusively a private walking tour, therefore the start point can be flexible if you'd rather start elsewhere.
In order to book the tour, you can currently find available dates and times for 2026 on the booking calendar on the 'Book Online' tab here on the website. The are generally Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Sunday mornings. However, if yo don't find a time and date that suits you there should be flexibility to start when suits you best. Just get in touch to disucss it further. Thanks.
The tour is potentially hillier than any of our other tours, so be prepared for a few steeper than average pathways. Saying that, it's all very flexible and steeper locations can be avoided if necessary.
Directions to Mumbles from Cardiff & Swansea City Centres
From Cardiff by Car
Swansea and Mumbles are a straightforward journey from Swansea. Just take the M4 across south Wales, come off for Swansea at J42 and continue through Swansea city centre along Swansea Bay until you reach The Mumbles.
From Cardiff by Train
Take any Swansea train from Cardiff Central Station with GWR or Transport for Wales. Then continue to Swansea bus station and take any number 2 or 3 bus to Mumbles.
From Swansea by Bus
From Swansea bus station you can take any bus numbered 2 or 3 from the city centre to Mumbles. The 2 options tend to be slightly faster on average. Get off anywhere around Newton Road.
From Swansea on Foot
For a more picturesque and unique journey, you can also walk to Mumbles from Swansea city centre. Reach the coastal path on the far side of the Marina or Civic Centre from the city centre and just keep walking west/south. Follow the path for 3-4 miles before reaching Mumbles.