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Uplands Coffee and Park Stroll

Start your morning in the Uplands, where the air is crisp and the pace is slow. Grab a plant-based coffee near the war memorial, then wander up to the park that inspired Dylan Thomas.

Best time: noneAbout 75 min

Timeline

  1. 09:00

    Ground Plant Based Coffee

    Grab a coffee and a snack at Ground Plant Based Coffee. The intimate interior is perfect for a quiet start, and it opens at 09:00 on weekdays.

  2. 09:10

    Cwmdonkin Park

    Walk 54 minutes up to Cwmdonkin Park. This Victorian park is a favourite with Dylan Thomas, and several of his works were inspired by its paths and views.

  3. 10:15

    Brynmill Park

    Finish your stroll at Brynmill Park, Swansea's oldest park. It is located in the same Uplands area and is famous for its large swan lake, offering a peaceful end to your morning.

Local tip

The walk from Ground Plant Based Coffee to Cwmdonkin Park takes about 50 minutes. If you prefer a shorter walk, you can start directly at Cwmdonkin Park and walk to Brynmill Park afterwards, or vice versa, as they are both in the Uplands area.

Check before you go

  • Ground Plant Based Coffee opens at 09:00 on Mondays, 08:30 on Tuesdays to Fridays, 09:30 on Saturdays, and 09:30 on Sundays.
  • Cwmdonkin Park and Brynmill Park are public parks with no set opening hours, but they are best visited during daylight.

Worth knowing

  • Ground Plant Based Coffee is open at 09:00 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Swansea (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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