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Subliminal Swansea Bay

A vibrant city, country towns, seascapes and landscapes of outstanding beauty add up to this unique destination that is Swansea Bay

A selection of photographs that seeks to translate these fine words into images that describe the area

Photographs © John Davies of BayTrans

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City of Swansea

Gower

Mumbles

North Swansea

Neath Port Talbot

English, Gower

Sublime rural beauty: springtime in Cheriton, Gower

English, City of Swansea

Exciting modern sculpture: Swansea’s Maritime Quarter

English, Neath Port Talbot

Sylvan Beauty: Gnoll Estate Country Park, Neath

English, Mumbles

Quiet contemplation: Oystermouth, Mumbles

English, Gower

World famous, wild and beautiful: Rhossili Beach, Gower

English, City of Swansea

Victorian splendour: Maritime Quarter, Swansea

English, Neath Port Talbot

Energetic outdoor types: Glyncorrwg, Afan Forest Park

English, Mumbles

Spring has sprung: Oystermouth Castle, Mumbles

English, Neath Port Talbot

Recreational cycling along the Neath Canal: Vale of Neath

English, North Swansea

Tranquil waters in mountain Swansea: Upper Lliw Reservoir, Mawr

English, Gower

Choppy waters in coastal Swansea: surfers at Caswell Bay, Gower

English, Neath Port Talbot

Melincourt Waterfall in its secluded beauty: Vale of Neath

English, Gower

A quiet winter morning: Rhossili, Gower

English, City of Swansea

A noisy summer afternoon: Red Arrows over Swansea Bay

English, Neath Port Talbot

A restored industrial past: Aberdulais Tinworks, Vale of Neath

English, Gower

Remote and beautiful: Mewslade Beach, Gower

English, Mumbles

Springtime blooms: Clyne Gardens, Swansea

English, Neath Port Talbot

Adventure in the country: Abseiling at Dinas Rock, Vale of Neath

English, City of Swansea

Serenity in the City: Brynmill Park, Swansea

English, Gower

Ripples in the sand: Tor Bay, Gower

English, Gower

Defences built on sand: Pennard Castle, Gower

English, City of Swansea

Threatening skies over the city: Swansea Marina

English, Mumbles

Who’s a silly moo!

English, Neath Port Talbot

Vaughan Tower vertical: St David’s Church, Neath

English, Mumbles

Arboreal vertical: Clyne Valley Country Park, Swansea

English, Mumbles

A perfect day for cycling: Oystermouth, Mumbles

English, North Swansea

Bucolic country lane: Cwmcerdinen, Mawr

English, Gower

Whiteford Lighthouse stands in splendid isolation: north Gower

English, Neath Port Talbot

Valleys splendour: Rheola Estate, Vale of Neath

English, Gower

Coastal splendour: Fall Bay, Rhossili, Gower

English, Neath Port Talbot

Dreaming spires: Pontardawe, Swansea Valley

English, City of Swansea

Dreaming spires: Sketty, Swansea

English, Neath Port Talbot

Canal Curiosity: Skew Bridge at Aberdulais Basin, Vale of Neath

English, Mumbles

Seaside icon: beach huts at Langland Bay, Mumbles

English, City of Swansea

City icons: Meridian Tower and Lightship, Swansea Marina

English, Neath Port Talbot

Cyclists along the coast at Aberafon Beach…..

English, City of Swansea

…..and crossing the ‘bridge over nowhere’ at Brynmill, Swansea

English, Mumbles

A calm day at the old lifeboat station: Mumbles

English, Neath Port Talbot

Reflections at Lock House, Neath Canal: Tonna, Neath

English, Gower

Spectacular view from the Coast Path: near Port Eynon, Gower

English, Neath Port Talbot

The joys of spring: Gnoll Estate Country Park, Neath

English, City of Swansea

A Dylan Thomas childhood haunt: Cwmdonkin Park, Swansea

English, North Swansea

Waterfowl on the Lower Lliw Reservoir, Mawr, Swansea

English, Neath Port Talbot

Industry co-exists with nature: Margam Park, Port Talbot

English, Mumbles

Curiosity on the coast path: near Langland Bay, Mumbles

English, Neath Port Talbot

Rolling mountain road, Abergwynfi, Afan Forest Park

English, Neath Port Talbot

The impressive ‘Lady Fall’: Scŵd Gwladus, Vale of Neath

English, North Swansea

Deep in the heart of the Tawe Valley: Swansea Canal near Clydach

English, Neath Port Talbot

Deep in the heart of the Neath Valley: Neath Canal at Resolven

English, Neath Port Talbot

Deep in the heart of Afan Forest Park near Pontrhydyfen

English, Neath Port Talbot

Adventure in the park: young cyclists at Margam Country Park

English, Neath Port Talbot

‘Inland’ Wales Coast Path affords a great view of the steelworks

English, Gower

Sunset over Worm’s Head: from Llangennith, Gower

English, Neath Port Talbot

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English, Neath Port Talbot

Neath-and-Tennant-Canals

English, Neath Port Talbot

Swansea-Canal

English, Neath Port Talbot

Melincourt

English, Neath Port Talbot

Neath

English, Neath Port Talbot

Port-Talbot

English, Neath Port Talbot

Pontardawe

English, Neath Port Talbot

Aberavon

English, Neath Port Talbot

Pontrhydyfen-Cymmer-banner

English, Neath Port Talbot

RICHARD-BURTON-TRAIL

English, Neath Port Talbot

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English, Neath Port Talbot

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English, Neath Port Talbot

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English, City of Swansea, Gower, Neath Port Talbot

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English, Neath Port Talbot

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English, Neath Port Talbot

PONTARDAWE—YSTALYFERA

English, Neath Port Talbot

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English, Neath Port Talbot

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English, City of Swansea, Mumbles, North Swansea

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Fabulous coast and mountain scenery, adventure, heritage and history all within this land of infinite interest and variety

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