Gowerton village, near Swansea SA4 3ED

Details

Accessibility

Brief description

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gowerton

2026: "Gowerton (Welsh: Tre-gŵyr ⓘ) is a large village and community, about 4 miles (6 km) northwest of Swansea city centre, Wales. Gowerton is often known as the gateway to the Gower Peninsula. Gowerton's original name was Ffosfelin. The village falls within the Gowerton electoral ward of the City and County of Swansea Council, which elects one councillor. The community had a population of 5,212[2] and the built-up area with Waunarlwydd 8,183.[3]

In 1980, the Welsh National Eisteddfod (named after Dyffryn Lliw, see below) was held at the Elba sports complex in the village. The Eisteddfod stone (Gorsedd stones) is located on the roundabout (grid ref. 585966) on the B4295 road to Penclawdd.  

Nearby villages/towns are Penclawdd (west), Three Crosses and Dunvant (south), Waunarlwydd (east, contiguous with Gowerton), Gorseinon (north) and Loughor (north-west).

From 1974 to 1996, Gowerton was part of the district of Lliw Valley (Dyffryn Lliw) within West Glamorgan.

People from Gowerton are often referred to as "starch". When the local area processed steel for export, the steel owners and white-collar workers lived in the Gowerton area; hence the name "starch". On the other hand, many of the manual workers resided in neighbouring Penclawdd and are known by the affectionate term "donks""

https://www.gowertoncc.org.uk/About_the_Village_45956.aspx

Gowerton/Tregwyr is a village about 4 miles north west of the centre of Swansea. Gowerton is known as the gateway to Gower and was originally called Ffosfelin. In 1980 the Welsh National Eisteddfod was held at the Elba Complex in the village. The Eisteddfod stone is located on the roundabout on the B4295 road to Penclawdd.

People from Gowerton are often referred to as “starch”. This is from the times when the local area processed steel for export and the steel owners and white collar workers lived in the Gowerton area.

Address

Gowerton Community Council, 11 Glyn Rhosyn, Gowerton, Swansea SA4 6HX

+ Gowerton Pharmacy

22 Mill Street

Gowerton

Swansea SA4 3ED

Email

clerk@gowertoncc.org.uk

Phone

Website

https://www.gowertoncc.org.uk/About_the_Village_45956.aspx

Directions

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Transport

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gowerton#Transport

2026: "Bus services are provided by First Cymru and NAT.[4] These depart Gowerton from Hill Street or Sterry Road.

First Cymru provide a half-hourly service (no. 16) through the village to Swansea and Gorseinon.[5]

Gowerton railway station is on the West Wales Line, between Swansea and Llanelli. Gowerton once had two railway stations, but today only one remains. This was made single-track in 1986. Work began in November 2012 to restore the double track to Gowerton by mid-2013, this has now been completed.[6]"

Amenities