Yes, a wonderful castle to visit, I agree. I'd seen it from a distance several times but yesterday…read morewas the first time I saw it properly. It was much larger than I'd expected and there are lovely views from the site too. Open from Easter to the end of October, it costs £3 per adult to go inside, though it's free to wander around the perimeter, taking various nearby paths. There's a small car park right beside the castle and another, much larger one, across the road, and both are free. There's a nice little gift shop for souvenirs and cards, and well looked after public toilets to one side.

Kidwelly is a large Norman Castle situated in the small town of Kidwelly, not far from Swansea…read more A lot of the castle is still intact and you can explore much of the castle on your visit. You can climb the towers or go down the stairs to the kitchens and the dank dungeons! There is a souvenir shop and a display explaining the history of Kidwelly Castle which changed hands often, first owned by the Normans and then passed to English Lords and was often taken by the Welsh after bloody battles. Kidwelly's Coat of Arms and shows a Black Cat. There is a legend that the black cat was the first creature seen alive after the great plague hit the town. It was honoured as a symbol of salvation and deliverance and used as Kidwelly's heraldic symbol. The Castle is reputedly haunted.

This is one of Wales' best kept secrets. The best family day out in Wales. For sure. Margam Country…read morePark has so much going on all year around, that I feel a list may be in order: 10 REASONS TO GO TO MARGAM PARK: 1) 1000 acres of amazing scenery and parkland 2) Historic buildings and stunning architecture: picturesque Tudor-Gothic style Victorian Mansion House 3) Park train, taking you all around the place (save energy for point 4) 4) Children's adventure playground! Complete with a zip swing. 5) Fairytale Land; for children of any age, complete with a miniature castle/maze. 6) The hedge maze. 7) Outdoor giant chess/drafts, by the ice cream outlet. 8) Margam deer herd wandering peacefully around the play. 9) Mountain biking... 10) Walking, crazy golf, farm trails, canoes, fishing, camping, pony trekking... There are incredible events running throughout the year, including craft fairs, battle reenactment and Halloween haunted tours. This really is an amazing and magical place with secrets and surprises quite literally around every corner. Enjoy!

Addicted to eighteenth century related houses and their history? Then this park is the most…read moreglorious place to visit. You will be surprised at every corner that you take; there is an eighteenth Century Orangery, the twelfth Century Chapter House, the most cutest deer herd within the whole of Wales and there are so many of them that photographers won't know what to do with themselves. A Tudor-Gothic style, Victorian Mansion House and Ornamental gardens also take place at the stunning area, where Margam Park lie's. I love this place it is so beautiful it is hard not to want to live there; if it was available to do so and it you could afford such fantastic house and it's ground. It would be a brilliant day out for all, which would be great for parents and children too. You can find out all that you need to on the companies fantastic website. There is so much to see and do there that you will have to go back there more than once, a fabulous summer holiday, day out. Fun for all the family! It is a place that is situated near Port Talbot which is about half an hour away from Cardiff. So I recommend it to all...

This is a wonderful place for a walk! Not only is Richard Burton's childhood home here (a terraced…read morehouse on the main road) and one of the entrances to the massive Afan Argoed Forest Park, but there is an impressive, mile long circular walk you can do here which will take you over both a tall 19th century viaduct and a disused aqueduct! Start opposite the shop in Pontrhydyfen (there is only one!) and take the left hand fork facing you (Station Road) instead of going down the steep hill. Walk along here past the cemetery and a little further on turn right onto the aqueduct. After appreciating the marvellous views of the Afan Valley, cross to the other side, turn right into the village of Oakwood and walk to the end. Follow a grassy track which winds down some steps and then turn right onto the viaduct. This is another great place for views back over the village of Pontrhydyfen and the aqueduct, although the sides are high - you might need to stand on tiptoe! Keep going until a woodland 'crossroads' then turn right and follow the river back to the road, where you will turn left and left again up the steep hill to take you back to where you started. Not far from where we live and a walk we often enjoy at all times of year.

This is an interesting restored site. The new stones have been added to clearly define the layout…read moreof the original interior of the burial chamber. By walking through the site it is possible to gauge how large this monument must have been in its original state. As this is near a fairly busy holiday area, expect the site to be rather busy during the summer (campers, etc) Well worth a visit if in this area. Parking is easy and only a short walk is required from the car - can be muddy after rain.

I went for a walk here the other day. Although we only walked about 10mins down the path, we had a…read morenice walk. The chamber is interesting and there's a useful information board by the car park. You can also find caves to explore in. A nice winter walk.

These ruins aren't as fancy as other castles in the region, but they are much calmer and much less…read morecrowded, which makes it a perfect place for a picnic. Enjoy the silence, where you can hear only birds and sheep and cows on the hills around. If you are adventurous, bring a torch and go explore the natural caves under the castle - but be careful, it's really slippery down there!

Looks nice in pictures online. Pictures lie. In reality it's grey and boring. It's probably better…read morein the summer. Kind of wished I didn't waste time coming here, there's barely nothing to do. I don't know why people hype it up. You can walk along the low tide water, go on the pier, a couple of cafes and the smallest arcade in the world. The knitted figures in the pictures were the highlight of the visit. Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas apparently have a house here. I guess it's a good location to get away from the press. A very sleepy town.

Chained down and totally fed up, the Mumbles Pier Ape Lady epitomises the sad state of this…read morewonderful structure, lying flat on her back, she's completely out of it - have a look at her photo for yourself. What a contrast! The actual pier itself, starts off OK, fantastic setting, poking its way out into Swansea Bay, traditional wood and iron structure. It then gets really delapidated - fenced off end bit with rotten floor boards up, great gaps with stomach churning drop to sea below. A woman was whimpering as she gingerly made her way back to the entrance to the pier - she had suddenly become spooked by the sight of the water 40 feet below through the cracks in the wooden flooring and anyone bouncing along (like me, not realising!) set her off again. Now where are you going to get thrills like this for 50p? This has to be at least a 4 star attraction, a must see, if nothing but to view it in this contrasting state - with luck so you can recall what it was like before the promised renovation. The location is excellent - panoramic views of Swansea Bay right across to Port Talbot and beyond over the waters. The little lifeboat station is a quaint beacon of brightness and the iron girders make a complex crisscross pattern in the setting sun. And if fishing takes your bait, then pay £3 a rod and cast away to your hearts content at the end of the pier. Highly recommended.

Standing on the Promenade opposite the Aquadome since 2007 and interesting to see, this is actually…read moreWales' tallest sculpture being 12 meters high and weighing 11 tonnes. It was designed by the Carmarthenshire sculptor and artist Andrew Rowe. There were supposed to be two of these metal sculptures which were inspired by the tails of a kite I have no idea what happened to the other as I've only ever seen one here.

Built in the late 13th century by the de Braose family of Gower. It was modified several times and…read morein the 18th century it was used as a debtor's prison. Today it stands in ruins looking rather strange and quite out of place right next to the modern BT tower. Found close to the city centre at the top of the pedestrianised area. Worth a look but there are more interesting castles to visit in the area, in my opinion!

I have lived in Swansea for thirty six years and always thought of the castle as a bit of a ruin…read moreyou pass on your way somewhere. Then my wife recently researched and wrote a book on Swansea and Oystermouth castles and I was amazed at their colourful history. It was much bigger than I imagined and the intrigue that surrounded it in the thirteenth century was - scandalous. Not much to see now but still a very interesting place. My respect for the place has grown.

An interesting old ruined Norman castle which is, unfortunately, on the edge of the Morrison's Car…read morePark in Neath so not the best setting to see an ancient monument. There were once two castles in Neath but this is the only one which remains, although there is only part of the gatehouse left standing today. Free to visit and close to the town centre and river.