Things to do
Things to do........with kids ! This page is not an attempt to list every tourist attraction, entertainment complex or historical site in the Gower and the Greater Swansea area. Here are just a few ideas, if you are parents or grandparents, and would welcome some ideas of what to do with the kids. That is, apart from the beaches !! Easy Walks King Arthur's Stone and The Gower Way Outdoor Activities Summer Holiday Tennis Programme Indoor Activities Gower Heated Indoor Swimming Pool Sea and Sailing Gower Coast Adventures.. Boat Trips Sailing..Board Sailing Lessons Nature..Environment.. History.. _______________________________________________________ King Arthur's Stone...on Cefn Bryn. A massive stone, probably covering a tomb and erected by the New Stone Age people over 5,000 years ago. Lots of legends about the site. Great views. Lovely for picnics and walking. More information and a map is included in the leaflet Gower Way Southern Sector..Rhossili - Penmaen Gower Way...is a linear route of some 35 miles traversing the old Lordship of Gower. The route has marked stones. The Gower Society has produced a series of leaflets describing each section of the Walk (map, history, fauna and flora). You can walk as much or as little of the Way as you wish! Leaflets available from Reynoldston Post Office. Gower Coast Adventures...take a boat trip from Port Eynon to Worms Head or Mumbles to Three Cliffs Bay (12 berth). Ideal to explore the coast line and wild life, with very well qualified guides. Modern, fast boat, with water jet propulsion. ' Our aim is to provide a breath-taking, interactive tour of the South Gower Coast leaving unforgettable memories' Tel. 01792 540386/07866250440 www.gowercoastadventures.co.uk Parc Le Breos Riding Centre...pony trekking trips around Gower. Approved by B.H.S, WTRA and WTB. Tel. 01792 371287 XL Wales...A family technology centre in Swansea. 'Hands on' activities, including computers, building kits etc. Inventions and discovery challenges. Perriswood Archery...just above Oxwich. 'Grab a bow and have a go'. Suitable for the whole family (age 6 upwards) and for those with special needs or disabilities. Qualified instructors. Outdoor and indoor. Play Zone...Swansea Enterprise Park. Indoor soft play area. Pembrey Country Park...just past Llanelli. Super beach, parklands, adventure playground, ski and toboggan slopes, golf, walking, cycling. Millennium Coastal Path... Starts at Loughor. Cycle, Historical and Wildlife Trails. National Wetlands Centre...Between Loughor and Llanelli. Ducks, geese, swans, flamingoes. Bird watching and exhibitions. Gower Heritage Centre...Parkmill. 12th century watermill; craft workshops; pottery and wood carver; puppet theatre; farming museum; fishpond and animal farm; adventure play area. Special events. www.gowerheritagecentre.sagehost.co.uk Egyptian Centre... based at the University. Largest collection of Egyptian antiquities in Wales. 'Hands on' activities. Look out for the mummified cat! Gowerton Golf Range and Course...open to the public with no membership required. Families and beginners welcome. Course fishing facilities. Tel.01792 875188 National Show Caves Centre for Wales...Dan-yr-Ogof. The most spectacular show cave complex in Northern Europe, plus Dinosaur Park, Iron Age Farm and Adventure Play Ground. Plantasia...Swansea. Exotic plants from all over the world. Insects, fish, reptiles, monkeys and butterflies Swansea Museum...The oldest museum in Wales, established in !841. Gower Holiday Village Heated Swimming Pool... at Scurlage. Open to the general public. Tel. 01792 390431 www.gowerholidayvillagewales.co.uk Swansea Leisure Centres... at Morriston, Penlan, Cefn Hengoed and Gorseinon offer a wide range of activities for children. www.swansea.gov.uk/leisurecentres Summer Holiday Tennis Programme...for children aged 6-14. Swansea Tennis Centre: Mumbles: Langland: certain parks in the area. Tel. 01792 650484 Watersports for All / Euphoria Sailing... based at Oxwich Beach. Dingy Sailing Club for 8year olds + (one, two, three or five day courses). Water ski-ing, sailing, windsurfing, boat owner tuition, RIB Thrill, water taxi..... Tel. 0870 7702890 Clyne Farm Adventure Centre...includes the muddiest assault course in the world. Horse riding, coaststeering, abseiling, archery, indoor climbing, gorge walking and accommodation. Tel. 01792 403333
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