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Blackpill Bird Sculpture – Oystermouth Castle loop from Swansea

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Blackpill Bird Sculpture – Oystermouth Castle loop from Swansea

Moderate

4.4

(8)

188

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Blackpill Bird Sculpture – Oystermouth Castle loop from Swansea

03:40

14.3km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

185 m

Swansea Beach

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Lovely stretch of beach right from the marina and stretches all the way to Mumbles Pier. Have a great promenade that covers the full route with plenty to see along …

Tip by

2

1.69 km

The Secret Beach Bar & Kitchen

Highlight • Beach

Perfect place for a dinner or lunch whilst at Swansea beach you get sweeping views either side of the beach

Tip by

3

4.48 km

Blackpill Bird Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

4

6.88 km

Oystermouth Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Gower's finest Norman 12th century castle. More information on the history of it can be found here: castlewales.com/oyster.html

Tip by

5

7.32 km

Joe's Ice Cream Parlour, Mumbles

Highlight • Restaurant

Simply world famous best ice cream in the world! I frequently enjoy a chocolate sundae, marshmallow sundae, the best is the chocolate north pole in my opinion.

Tip by

B

14.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.24 km

3.67 km

480 m

382 m

311 m

194 m

Surfaces

7.39 km

6.25 km

605 m

< 100 m

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Monday 12 October

18°C

10°C

94 %

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