Walk Description
Start the walk at the foreshore by The Civic Centre.
On the Promenade, take in the view of Mumbles lighthouse then turn left towards West Pier and the docks.
Keep to the left of the green buoy.
Monuments to Swansea history line this route so watch out for sculptures and strange looking structures!
At the lighthouse monument, turn left inland to view sculptures under the arch beneath the houses.
This sculpture under the arch commemorates a self-proclaimed Baron Spolasco who used to con people years ago.
Re-trace your steps to the promenade and continue left, passing the old observatory tower and the stone mermaid.
Continue along the new promenade. This section of the Marina has stark 21st century housing.
in contrast to the original award winning red brick development around the old South Dock.
Follow the promenade as it curves left to run parallel with the river.
Turn right over Trafalgar Bridge and watch for cormorants drying their wings and seals playing in the surf near the fish pass.
Once across the bridge turn left, following the riverside path and keeping to the left of the circular building until you reach the Sail Bridge.
Cross the bridge and turn left alongside the river to a gate.
Turn right at the Cycle Path 4 sign to the road.
Do not cross road to the restored Georgian terrace but turn left (cycle path 4).
This area of Swansea was once a rival to Bath when the rich came to take the medicinal waters here.
At the Pockett's Wharf sign turn left back to the river.
Turn right at the river and follow the path to the old capstan. There turn right and shortly cross the lock gate.
(You may have to wait until the lock keeper closes the lock before you can cross).
Turn right after crossing the lock.
Follow the water's edge around three sides of the square South Dock Basin then cross the next bridge by the Pump House Pub.
The swing bridge is sometimes open to allow boats through.
Wait until the lights stop flashing and the bridge has stopped moving before proceeding to cross.
Turn left, going past the pub, keeping the water on your left.
Walk past the Maritime Museum and continue to the Meridian high-rise tower.
Continue straight on at the tower, taking care crossing the busy road and climb the broad steps leading to the promenade.
These steps also have a ramp for disabled access.
Turn right at the promenade and go past the same green buoy you saw before.
After a short distance you will be back at the start.
Ramblers Cymru and Swansea Ramblers provide these routes but accept no responsibility for those walking them.
If you would like to go on a walk but would prefer to do so with a group of people then click on our Programme section to see what walks we are leading.
We have walks for varying levels of ability and you get the chance to see the countryside in places you might never go by yourself!
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