The Ornamental Gardens, Singleton Park, Sketty, Swansea. Free admission
Details
Accessibility
There are tarmac and other paths either level or with slight slopes. We have included photographs of potential trip hazards on its tarmac paths.
To arrange a Disability parking space on site please contact the Customer Services Team on (01792) 295405.
The campus is fully accessible.
Please contact the University Disability office on disability@swansea.ac.uk to discuss your specific requirements
Brief description
The Ornamental Gardens contain rhododendrons, a bog garden, rock garden, winter garden, and a picnic area. They are situated in their own enclosed area immediately behind The Taliesin Arts Centre and several hundred yards south of the Singleton Botanical Garden.
Address
Phone
01792 635411
Website
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singleton_Park
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3945372
Directions
They are situated in their own enclosed area immediately behind The Taliesin Arts Centre, and several hundred yards south of the Singleton Botanical Garden which are linked by tarmac paths through Singleton Park. However for visitors that want to avoid this long walk there is a car park immediately behind The Taliesin Arts Centre (please see https://seearoundbritain.com/venues/taliesin-art-centre-swansea-university-campus) which is reached by taking the main entrance to the Swansea University campus, on the north side of the A4067(Mumbles Road) and then following the signpost within the campus to The Taliesin Arts Centre Parking.
Please see this map to help you find it: https://www.swansea.ac.uk/media/SingletonCampusMap.pdf
The exact location of its entrance from the north-east corner of the Arts Centre car park, with the Student Accommodation Office which is immediately west of the Ornamental Gardens entrance from the car park. Please see https://seearoundbritain.com/venues/student-accommodation-services-office-swansea-university-sketty-swansea
To reach the other entrance to the Ornamental Gardens, continue along the road beyond the Arts Centre car park to the Singleton Abbey buildings ( https://seearoundbritain.com/venues/singleton-abbey-buildings-swansea-university-swansea) within the University, where there is also parking and disability parking, from where there is a sloping tarmac path to the Ornamental Gardens.
Please note that there are parking restrictions for the car parks on the University Campus. To arrange a Disability parking space on site please contact the Customer Services Team on (01792) 295405. The campus is fully accessible. Please contact the University Disability office on disability@swansea.ac.uk to discuss your specific requirements.
Leave M4 at Junction 42 and follow A483 towards Swansea
Continue Westwards, pass through Swansea City Centre, keeping the sea on your left hand side, following brown signage for Gower, and join the A4067.
Remain on this road passing the St Helen's Rugby and Cricket ground.
The turning for the University is on the right just before a footbridge via a set of traffic lights.
OS SS629919
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
There is a Bus Stop directly in front of the main building at the top of the entrance drive.
Service Numbers 8,9 and 10 access both Campuses.
Nearest Train Station is Swansea.
For more travel information go to https://www.traveline.cymru/ or call 0800 464 00 00
Amenities
Full amenities are available in Swansea City Centre.
Travel Information
For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info
Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000
Location
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*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.