Public sea swimming2 miSwansea Bay
Uplands
Swansea Bay is a designated bathing water with Good water quality classification for 2025.
Places to swim near Swansea
20 natural swimming spots within about 60 miles of Swansea, sorted by straight-line distance. Open each spot for the season, booking rules and directions.
20 spots listed18 sea and rock pools1 lake1 waterfall pool2 need a booking in season
20 spots in the Swansea area
Public sea swimming2 mi
Public sea swimming4 miBracelet Bay
Mumbles
Bracelet Bay and Limeslade Bay are designated bathing waters with 2025 classifications of Excellent and Good.
Public sea swimming4 miLangland Bay
Mumbles
Langland Bay is a designated bathing water with Excellent water quality classification for 2025.
Public sea swimming5 miCaswell Bay Beach
Manselfield
Caswell Bay is a designated sea bathing water with seasonal lifeguard patrols and nearby beach facilities.
Public sea swimming10 mi
Public sea swimming12 miPort Eynon Beach
Horton
Port Eynon Bay is a designated sea bathing water with seasonal lifeguard patrols.
Yes, seasonal bathing13 mi
Yes, seasonal bathing15 mi
Swimming possible15 miBlue Pool
Llangennith Sands, Burry Holms
Blue Pool is a natural, tidally filled pool near Burry Holms.
Swimming reported18 miSgwd Gwladys
Waterfall Country, Pontneddfechan
Sgwd Gwladys is a 7-metre waterfall on the Afon Pyrddin near Pontneddfechan, with a deep plunge pool.
Yes, seasonal bathing19 miDunraven Bay
Southerndown, Southerndown
Dunraven Bay is a designated bathing beach with excellent water quality classification.
Public bathing area24 miPendine Sands
Pendine, Llansadwrnen
Pendine Sands is a designated bathing beach with a bathing area between two slipways.
Designated bathing water32 miThe Knap
Pebble Beach, Barry
The Knap is a designated coastal bathing water beside Pebble Beach and Marine Lake.
Designated bathing water33 miWhitmore Bay
Barry Island, Barry
Whitmore Bay is a designated bathing water at Barry Island with good recent water quality classification.
Designated bathing water33 miJackson's Bay
Barry Island, Barry
Jackson's Bay is a designated bathing water at Barry Island with good recent water quality classification.
Supervised sessions only34 miLisvane and Llanishen Reservoirs
Lisvane
Designated, supervised open-water swimming sessions operate at Lisvane and Llanishen Reservoirs by pre-booked access.
Swimming permitted42 miBroad Haven South
Bosherston
Broad Haven South is a designated coastal bathing water with an Excellent 2025 classification.
Swimming permitted48 miFreshwater West
Rhoscrowther
Freshwater West is a coastal bathing-water site with an Excellent 2025 classification.
Designated bathing water50 miSandy Haven
Herbrandston
Sandy Haven is a designated sea bathing water with an Excellent 2025 classification.
Designated bathing water54 miMarloes Sands
Marloes
Marloes Sands is a designated sea bathing water with an Excellent 2025 classification.