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About Swansea

A Guide For Those Seeking New Homes in Swansea

Welcome to New Homes Swansea, the website which aims to provide invaluable information for people searching for new homes in Swansea.

Swansea is a modern, cosmopolitan city set in beautiful surroundings. Its rich history as a powerful seaport is reflected in the city’s current day appearance. Once an important hub for copper production and mineral extraction/export, Swansea is now the second largest city in Wales after Cardiff.

The trendy Wind Street boasts a modern café quarter offering alfresco dinning in the daytime, and a range of vibrant pubs, clubs and bars by night.

The recently completed SA1 Swansea Waterfront development offers many new homes in Swansea with grand views and is a symbol of Swansea’s continuing rejuvenation.  

Other notable Swansea Property on the waterfront includes the Marina and Maritime Quarter, which are home to the National Waterfront Museum and the LC leisure complex & water park.

Swansea has much to offer sporting fans. The Welsh National Pool and the Liberty Stadium are just a few examples of the first class sporting facilities available in Swansea. 

On these pages we aim to tell you more about life in Swansea, it’s history, education facilities, associations and organisations in order to ensure that your search for new homes in Swansea is both well informed and fruitful.
 

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New homes in Swansea

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A Look at the City and County of Swansea

Swansea is a city and county lying on the South Wales coast of the United Kingdom. With an estimated population of around 250,000, Swansea is Wales’ second most populous county after Cardiff; with the city centre, Sketty and Morrison being the most populated areas.

With its stunning scenery, award-winning sandy beaches, lush parks and coastal beauty, the city and county of Swansea is a very popular tourist destination. Swansea’s county area includes the marvelous Glower Peninsula, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Swansea County’s picturesque landscape is varied in all directions offering diverse scenery. The northern part of Swansea consists of open highlands, the Western part is mostly rural countryside, and the Eastern side consists of a coastal strip around Swansea Bay. An urban and suburban belt stretches right through the middle from the north-west to the south-east of the county.

About three-fourths of Swansea is surrounded by sea water. The city and county’s eastern, southern and western coasts boast beautiful sandy beaches. Swansea has numerous parklands (both urban and country) as well.

The locals of Swansea are called ‘Swansea Jacks’ or simply ‘Jacks’, after Swansea’s beloved life-saving dog, a black retriever called Jack who rescued over 27 people from drowning during his celebrated life.

New homes in Swansea, new apartments in Swansea and affordable housing in Swansea can all be found by using the search facility on the new homes Swansea website.

Swansea’s Districts

  • Gower Peninsula: The famous Glower Peninsula is the UK’s first area to be nominated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and rightly so! Located in Swansea, the 19-mile long Gower Peninsula boasts lush green countryside, rolling grasslands, limestone cliffs, medieval castles, gorgeous golden beaches and a stunning coastal landscape. “Swansea’s beach-lined Gower Peninsula is one of Wales’ loveliest corners and a walking and surfing hotspot,” according to Vernon Pethard, Managing Director of www.newhomesforsale.co.uk, the leading new homes property website.

  • Mumbles: Mumbles is a charming seaside village situated at the western end and southern tip of Swansea bay and is often referred to as ‘the gateway to the Gower Peninsula’. Apart from giving spectacular views over Swansea bay, Mumbles has much to offer with its charming streets, quaint shops, fine dining areas, galleries, fashionable boutiques, and a medieval castle.

Places of Interest in Swansea

  • Dylan Thomas Centre: Built in honor of poet and author Dylan Thomas, the centre memorializes his works. The Dylan Thomas centre features an events hall, exhibition, theatre and bookstore.

  • National Waterfront Museum: featuring working machinery, the national Waterfront Museum offers an insight into the industrial revolution in a fun and creative manner.

  • Clyne Gardens and Country Park: Ranked one of Swansea’s best parks, Clyne gardens boasts a huge exquisite collection of plants and flowers from all over the world

  • Singleton Park: Covering an area of several acres, the Singleton Park is Swansea’s largest park and is also home to Swansea University.

  • Plantasia: Situated in the centre of Swansea, Plantasia is a huge chisel-shaped tropical greenhouse which features over 5000 endangered species of plants and animals.

  • Cwmdonkin Park: This park was one of Dylan Thomas’ favorite hangouts and was the inspiration behind many of his works.

  • Maritime Quarter: Also known as the Swansea Marina, the Maritime Quarter features many attractions like the National waterfront Museum and Wales’ first museum, the Swansea Museum.

Swansea’s Famous People

Swansea’s beautiful land has been the birthplace of many famous people, some of which include; Actress Catherine Zeta Jones, poet Dylan Thomas, Singer Bonnie Tyler, entertainer Sir Harry Secombe, Actors Anthony Hopkins and Richard burton.

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