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Ewch am dro ar hyd y Promenâd

rhwng Ardal Forol Abertawe a

Goleudy’r Mwmbwls, a mwynhewch

yr holl safleoedd ac atyniadau

diddorol sydd gan ein bae i’w cynnig.

Archwiliwch ar droed neu ar feic, neu

ewch ar y bws. Cewch weld fod

rhywbeth at ddant pawb drwy gydol y

flwyddyn, boed glaw neu hindda.

Am fwy o fanylion gan gynnwys amserau

agor, prisiau, atyniadau ychwanegol,

gweithgareddau dŵr/traeth a

disgowntiau ar hyd y Prom ewch i

www.promabertawe.comneu ffoniwch Ganolfan Croeso

Abertawe ar 01792 468321.

Swansea Prom

Take a stroll along the Promenade

between Swansea Maritime Quarter

and Mumbles Lighthouse and enjoy

all the intriguing sites and

attractions our bay has to offer.

Explore by foot or by bike, or hop on

and off the bus. You will find there is

something for everyone all year

round, come rain or shine.

For further details including opening

times, prices, additional attractions,

water/beach activities and

discounts along the Prom please visit

www.swanseaprom.com or

call Swansea Tourist Information

Centre on 01792 468321.

Amgueddfa Abertawe yw'r

amgueddfa hynaf yng Nghymru.

Mae'n drysorfa sy'n cynnwys pob

math o arteffactau hanesyddol o

Abertawe, Cymru a'r byd, yn

amrywio o fymi Eifftaidd i gegin

Gymreig draddodiadol.

Mae Amgueddfa Genedlaetholy Glannau yn adrodd stori

diwydiant a blaengaredd yng

Nghymru ac Abertawe dros y 300

mlynedd ddiwethaf drwy

arddangosfeydd rhyngweithiol a

rhai mwy traddodiadol.

Swansea Museum 2 , the oldest

museum in Wales, is a real treasure

trove containing all kinds of

historical artefacts from Swansea,

Wales and all over the world

ranging from an Egyptian mummy to

a traditional Welsh kitchen.

The National WaterfrontMuseum tells the story of

industry and innovation in Wales

and Swansea over the last 300 years

through interactive exhibits and

more traditional displays.

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If you fancy some fun and

adventure then head to the LC .

The LC leisure complex boasts an

indoor water park with a variety

of pools and slides, a 30ft climbing

wall and an indoor children’s play

area.

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ewch i'r LC . Mae canolfan

hamdden LC yn cynnwys parc dŵr

dan do gydag amrywiaeth o byllau

a sleidiau, wal ddringo 30

troedfedd ac ardal chwarae

dan do i blant.

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Maritime QuarterThe spectacular 5 mile Prom certainly begins in style in an area packed

with superb attractions.

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Ardal ForolMae'r Prom trawiadol 5 milltir o hyd yn bendant yn dechrau mewn steil,

mewn ardal sy'n llawn atyniadau gwych.

Wander around the Maritime Quarter and take in some of Swansea’s

proud heritage. 

Ewch am dro o gwmpas yr Ardal Forol a gwerthfawrogi peth o

dreftadaeth falch Abertawe.

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• Mission Gallery and

Attic Gallery - get a taste

of Swansea’s contemporary art

scene.

• Dylan Thomas Theatre -

take a look at the unique illustrated

panels and discover more about

Dylan Thomas's time as an actor

with the Swansea Little Theatre.

• Swansea Marina - a flotilla of

boats, quirky cafes and great restaurants.

• Floating Exhibits - Lightship

91, known as 'Helwick', a tug boat

called 'Canning' and the 'Olga', a

Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter.

• Tram Shed - containingmemorabilia from the street trams of Swansea and the world famousMumbles tram.

• Swansea Bay - enjoy a walkor fly a kite on this fabulousstretch of beach.

Make your way through the Marina

towards the sea and you will come

onto the Promenade as it starts

snaking its way to Mumbles.

Head west and you will come to the

Civic Centre . Here you will find

the state-of-the-art Library with

thousands of books for you to

discover as well as a host of regular

events. You can even delve into

your family tree in the Family

History Centre or explore the

maritime and industrial history

of the city at the West GlamorganArchive Service .

As you leave the Maritime Quarter

and head towards Mumbles you will

pass Victoria Park , a beautiful

urban park renowned for its striking

bedding flowers and herbaceous

borders. The park also has bowling

greens, tennis courts, a skate ramp,

and a children’s play area.

Hefyd yn y cyffiniau...• Oriel Mission ac Oriel Attic- cyfle i gael blas ar fyd y celfyddydaucyfoes yn Abertawe.

• Canolfan Dylan Thomas -cymerwch gipolwg ar y panelidarluniadol unigryw a darganfyddwchmwy am gyfnod Dylan Thomas felactor gyda'r Swansea Little Theatre.

• Marina Abertawe - llyngesfach o gychod, caffis hynod a bwytaigwych.

• Arddangosion ar y Dŵr -Goleulong 91, yr 'Helwick', tynfad o'renw'r 'Canning' a'r 'Olga', CytarLlywio Môr Hafren.

• Sied Tramiau - yn cynnwyspethau cofiadwy o dramiau strydAbertawe a thram byd enwog yMwmbwls.

• Bae Abertawe - mwynhewchfynd am dro neu hedfan barcud ar ytraeth godidog hwn.

Teithiwich drwy’r Marina tua’r

môr, a byddwch yn cyrraedd y

Promenâd wrth iddo ddechrau

troi tuag at y Mwmbwls.

Ewch tua'r gorllewin, ac fe ddewch

o hyd i'r Ganolfan Ddinesig .

Yma mae'r Llyfrgell newydd,

fodern gyda miloedd o lyfrau i chi

eu darganfod, yn ogystal â llu o

ddigwyddiadau rheolaidd. Gallwch

hyd yn oed ymchwilio i'ch coeden

deulu yn y Ganolfan Hanes Teulu

neu archwilio hanes diwydiannol

ac arforol y ddinas yng

Ngwasanaeth ArchifauGorllewin Morgannwg .

Wrth i chi adael yr ardal forol a

cherdded tuag at y Mwmbwls,

byddwch yn mynd heibio ParcVictoria , parc trefol hardd sy'n

enwog am ei flodau gwely

trawiadol a'i forderi llysieuol.

Mae'r parc hefyd yn cynnwys lawnt

fowlio, cyrtiau tenis, ramp sglefrio

ac ardal chwarae i blant.

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Nearby, Brynmill Park ,

Swansea’s first formal park, is home

to a large lake and a visitor centre

which provides a focal point for

exploring the diverse wildlife

inhabiting the park. There is also a

children's play area and bowling

green.

For those interested in arts and

music, theTaliesin Arts Centre ,

based in the grounds of Swansea

University, hosts a wide variety of

visiting exhibitions and musical

performances.

If you fancy something a bit different

then pop in to the Egypt Centre ,

a museum of Egyptian antiquities.

Here you can try your hand at

mummification or handle genuine

Egyptian objects.

Stop 2

Singleton ParkAs you take in the glorious sweep

of Swansea Bay you will pass the

Cenotaph and arrive at the next

major stop en-route. Here you will

be able to explore two more of

Swansea’s best loved parks as well

as a number of unique attractions.

Singleton Park , the largest

park in the city, has acres of simple,

unadorned green space. The walled

Botanical Gardens at the top

of the park contain fine specimens

of rare and exotic plants from

around the world.

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Abertawe, yn gartref i lyn mawr a

chanolfan ymwelwyr sy'n

ganolbwynt ar gyfer archwilio'r

bywyd gwyllt amrywiol sy'n byw yn

y parc. Mae ardal chwarae i blant

yno hefyd, a lawnt fowlio.

I'r rhai â diddordeb yn y celfyddydau

a cherddoriaeth, mae Canolfan

Celfyddydau Taliesin , yn

nhiroedd Prifysgol Abertawe, yn

cynnal amrywiaeth eang o

arddangosfeydd ymweliadol a

pherfformiadau cerddorol.

Os oes awydd rhywbeth ychydig yn

wahanol arnoch, galwch heibio

Canolfan yr Aifft , amgueddfa

hynafiaethau Eifftaidd. Lle gallwch

roi cynnig ar fymïo neu drafod

gwrthrychau Eifftaidd go iawn.

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Parc SingletonWrth i chi werthfawrogi ehangder

bendigedig Bae Abertawe, byddwch

yn mynd heibio'r Senotaff a

chyrraedd y prif fan aros nesaf ar y

daith. Yma, byddwch yn gallu

archwilio dau o barciau mwyaf

poblogaidd Abertawe yn ogystal â

sawl atyniad unigryw.

Mae gan Barc Singleton , y

parc mwyaf yn y ddinas, erwau o

fannau gwyrdd diaddurn. Mae'r

Gerddi Botaneg a wal o'u

cwmpas ar ben uchaf y parc yn

cynnwys sbesimenau gwych o

blanhigion egsotig a phrin o

bedwar ban byd.

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Ger y Brifysgol mae Llyn CychodSingleton lle gallwch fynd ar y

pedalos neu roi cynnig ar golff

gwallgof. Os yw'n well gennych,

eisteddwch, ymlaciwch a mwynhewch

yr olygfa tra bod y plant yn rhedeg yn

wyllt yn yr ardal chwarae wych.

Os hoffech nofio, ac mae'n rhy oer i

fynd yn y môr ewch i BwllCenedlaethol Cymru gyda'i

byllau nofio 25m a 50m (gwirio

amserau nofio cyhoeddus).

Wrth i chi ddychwelyd ar hyd y prom

fe welwch Gwrs Golff Pitsio aPhytio Heol Ashleigh , cwrs

golff 10 twll sy'n addas i'r teulu cyfan.

Gellir hurio cyfarpar felly'r unig beth

y mae'n rhaid i chi ei wneud yw

cyrraedd, talu a chwarae.

Peidiwch â cholli...• Trywydd Cadw’n Heini - mwynhewch ymarfer corff byr ac

ysgafn gyda chymorth pob man

ymarfer corff.

• Pysgota - pan na fydd y

pedalos yn gweithredu, mae'r

llyn cychod yn lle gwych i

bysgotwyr.

• Bae Abertawe -padlwch yn y môr neu

eisteddwch ac

ymlaciwch ar y

tywod.

Next to the University is SingletonBoating Lake where you can

take a ride on the pedalos or try

your hand at crazy golf. If you

prefer, just sit back, relax and enjoy

the scenery whilst the children run

wild in the fantastic play area.

If you want to swim and it is too

cold to go in the sea then head up

to Wales National Pool with

its 25m and 50m swimming pools

(check for public swim times).

As you return along the Prom you

will notice Ashleigh Road Pitchand Putt , a 10 hole family-

friendly golf course. Equipment can

be hired so just turn up, pay and play.

Don’t miss...• Trim Trail - enjoy a short,

gentle workout with the aid of each

exercise station.

• Fishing - when the pedalos

aren’t operating the boating lake is

also a great spot for anglers.

• Swansea Bay - paddle in the

sea or sit and relax on the sand.

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BlackpillContinue along the Prom and you

will arrive at Blackpill Lido ,

Swansea’s very own outdoor

shallow waterpark. The Lido is a

must when the weather is good with

its superb paddling pool, children’s

play area, climbing rock and picnic

facilities.

Here you will also find the

Swansea Bay Rider land train

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Swansea Bay Rider runs back and

forth along Swansea Promenade

following the route of the world’s

first passenger railway. So take a

break from walking, sit back and

enjoy the spectacle which is our

beautiful bay.

Blackpill Wildlife Centre, open Sunday

mornings between October and

April, allows visitors to learn about,

and see first hand, the migratory

winter birds that visit the Bay.

Across the road from the Lido are

the award winning Clyne Gardens , another of Swansea’s

renowned botanical gardens. The

gardens are open all year round

and are internationally famous for

their superb collections of

Rhododendrons, Pieris and

Enkianthus, as well as interesting

features including a bluebell wood,

and Italian and Japanese bridges.

Along the route...• BMX Trail - if you have your

bike and your helmet, give it a go.

• Clyne Valley Cycle Path -

running through the Clyne Valley

Country Park.

• West Cross Skate Ramp -

a ramp for BMX bikers,

rollerbladers and skateboarders.

• Swansea Bay - plenty of space

to run around or build sandcastles.

Man Aros 3

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byddwch yn cyrraedd LidoBlackpill , parc dŵr bas awyr

agored Abertawe ei hun. Mae'n

rhaid ymweld â'r lido pan fydd y

tywydd yn braf, gyda'i bwll padlo,

ardal chwarae i blant, wal ddringo

a chyfleusterau picnic.

Yma hefyd cewch hyd i DrênBach Bae Abertawe a

Chanolfan Bywyd GwylltBlackpill .

Rhwng mis Mai a mis Medi, mae'r

Trên Bach Bae Abertawe yn rhedeg

yn ôl ac ymlaen ar hyd Prom

Abertawe, gan ddilyn llwybr y

rheilffordd gyntaf yn y byd i gludo

teithwyr. Felly, beth am gymryd

hoe o'r cerdded, ac eistedd a

mwynhau'r olygfa o'ch blaen, sef

ein bae prydferth.

Mae'r Ganolfan Bywyd Gwyllt

Blackpill, sydd ar agor bob bore

dydd Sul rhwng mis Hydref a

mis Ebrill, yn galluogi

ymwelwyr i ddysgu am adar

mudol y gaeaf sy'n ymweld

â'r Bae, a'u gweld yn

uniongyrchol.

Ar draws y ffordd o'r lido mae'r

gerddi arobryn, Gerddi Clun , un

arall o erddi botaneg clodfawr

Abertawe. Mae'r gerddi ar agor

drwy'r flwyddyn ac maent yn enwog

yn rhyngwladol am eu casgliad gwych

o Rhododendronau, Pieris ac

Enkianthus, ac ymhlith y nodweddion

diddorol mae coedwig o glychau'r

gog, a phontydd Eidalaidd a

Japaneaidd.

Ar hyd y llwybr... • Llwybr BMX - os oes gennych

feic a helmed, rhowch gynnig arno.

• Llwybr Beicio Cwm Clun -

yn rhedeg drwy Barc Gwledig Cwm

Clun.

• Ramp Sglefrio West Cross -

ramp ar gyfer beicwyr BMX,

sglefrolwyr a sglefyrddwyr.

• Bae Abertawe - digon o le i

redeg o gwmpas neu adeiladu

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plays host to a children's

playground, crazy golf course,

boules area and picnic tables. The

Bay Rider also stops and starts

here.

If you have the energy and don’t

mind a short walk, follow the path

up the hill where you will discover

the delights of the Mumbles HillNature Reserve . As well as a

diverse range of habitats and plant

life, you will find some of the best

views in Swansea.

Heading towards the Pier don’t

forget to pop into MumblesLifeboat Museum which

contains historical records of the

Mumbles lifeboat and actual

equipment used by past crews.

Stop 4

MumblesThe last stop along the Prom is

Mumbles, a picuresque Victorian

seaside resort now bustling with

shops, cafes, and ice cream parlours.

Overlooking the village is

Oystermouth Castle , a

must-see 12th century castle

steeped in local history and legend.

The grounds are open all year

round.

Next to the Prom you will find one

of Mumbles’ most colourful parks,

Southend Gardens . The park

has colourful bedding plants and

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Mwmbwls, cyrchfan glan môr

Fictoraidd sydd bellach yn llawn

siopau, bwytai a pharlyrau hufen iâ

prysur.

Yn edrych dros y pentref mae

Castell Ystumllwynarth ,

castell o'r 12fed ganrif y mae'n

rhaid ei weld, sy'n llawn hanes a

chwedlau lleol. Mae tiroedd y

castell ar agor drwy gydol y

flwyddyn.

Wrth ymyl y Prom mae un o

barciau mwyaf lliwgar y Mwmbwls,

Gerddi Southend . Yn y parc

ceir gwelyau blodau lliwgar ac ardal

chwarae i blant, cwrs golff gwallgof,

ardal chwarae boules a byrddau

picnic. Mae'r trên bach hefyd yn

dechrau a gorffen ei daith yma.

Os oes digon o egni gennych i

gymryd tro byr, dilynwch y llwybr i

fyny'r bryn lle cewch hyd i bleserau

Gwarchodfa Natur Bryn yMwmbwls . Yn ogystal â'r

amrywiaeth o gynefinoedd a

phlanhigion, cewch hyd i rai o'r

golygfeydd gorau yn Abertawe yma.

Wrth fynd tuag at y Pier, peidiwch ag

anghofio galw heibio AmgueddfaBad Achub y Mwmbwls sy'n

cynnwys cofnodion hanesyddol am

fad achub y Mwmbwls a'r cyfarpar go

iawn a ddefnyddiwyd gan griwiau'r

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Efallai bod Pier y Mwmbwlsyn nodi diwedd y Prom, ond nid

dyma ddiwedd yr hwyl o bell

ffordd. Ewch am dro ar hyd y Pier

enwog a mwynhau hufen iâ wrth

werthfawrogi golygfeydd trawiadol

a phanoramig o'r Bae. Rhaid

ymweld â'r arcêd ddifyrion

draddodiadol hefyd.

Mannau diddoroleraill...• The Lovespoon Gallery -

cyfle i weld detholiad o Lwyau

Caru Cymreig wedi'u cerfio â llaw.

• Cyrtiau Tenis y Mwmbwls- cyfle i chwarae tenis. . . am ddim.

• Goleudy'r Mwmbwls - un

o eiconau Bae Abertawe (nid yw

ar agor i’r cyhoedd).

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Cynhelir llu o ddigwyddiadau eraill ar

hyd Prom Abertawe o fis Mai tan fis

Medi gan gynnwys:

• Sioe Awyr Genedlaethol Cymru

Abertawe

• Ras 10c Admiral Bae Abertawe

• Cyfres 5K LC Abertawe

• Ras Rafftiau’r Mwmbwls

• Diwrnodau Llynges y Mwmbwls

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Events along the PromThere’s a host of events taking placealong Swansea Prom from Maythrough to September including:

• Wales National Airshow

• Admiral Swansea Bay 10k

• LC Swansea 5K Series

• Mumbles Raft Race

• Mumbles Navy Days

For further information and a fulllist of events visit: www.swanseabayfestival.com

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Mumbles Pier may mark the

end of the Prom, but it is by no

means the end of the fun. Take a

stroll along the famous Pier and

enjoy an ice cream whilst taking in

the stunning panoramic views of

the Bay. The traditional

amusement arcade is also a must.

Other points ofinterest…• The Lovespoon Gallery -

view a selection of hand-carved

Welsh Lovespoons.

• Mumbles Tennis Courts -

play a few games of tennis…for

free.

• Mumbles Lighthouse - an

icon of Swansea Bay (not open to

the public).

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Tee off daily, May to August. Openweekends only, September to April.

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