Attractions near Myrtle Cottage

Oxwich Castle (3 Miles)* This "castle by the sea" stands in a lovely spot on a wooded headland above Oxwich Bay on the Gower Peninsular. It is a castle in name only. Although probably occupying the site of an early fortification.

Weobley Castle (5 Miles)* This unusual historic site has one of the most atmospheric locations in Wales. It stands in a lonely spot on the low-lying northern coast of the Gower peninsular, overlooking an eerie, bleak expanse of saltings and marshland.

National Wetland Centre Wales (7 Miles)* Enjoy a wonderful day out watching and learning about some of Wales's most exciting wildlife - and help WWT to protect it at the same time.

Glynn Vivian Art Gallery (7 Miles)* The Glynn Vivian Art Gallery was founded in 1911as a purpose built civic art gallery through the benefaction of Richard Glynn Vivian, fourth son of the copper industrialist family.

Neath Museum (13 Miles)* Neath Museum will Close for Refurbishment on 30th September 2006.

Kidwelly Castle (14 Miles)* This castle is one of Wales's best kept secrets. Kidwelly, on a steep bluff overlooking the River Gwendraeth, presents a vision of medieval times.

Aberdulais Falls (15 Miles)* Providing a link between the past with the 300 year old waterwheel, and the future with the production of green energy, Aberdulais Falls is also a local beauty spot and offers plenty for families to see and do.

Margam Stones Museum (15 Miles)* At Margam, visitors can see an outstanding collection of early Christian sculpture and inscribed stones from this one corner of the south Wales.

Margam Country Park (16 Miles)* Set in 850 acres of glorious parklands, Margam Country Park offers beauty, history, wildlife and a wide range of facilities to make it one of the best family days out in Wales.

Cefn Coed Colliery Museum (16 Miles)* Cefn Coed Colliery is unique, standing as it does in one of the most beautiful and unspoilt valleys in the South Wales coalfield.

* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.

Towns near Myrtle Cottage

Penrice (3 Miles)* Penrice is a very picturesque, small village set in the heart of the Gower peninsular, near to Oxwich and Three Cliffs beaches. The village comprises a small green surrounded by cottages and St Andrew's church.

Llanrhidian (4 Miles)*

The Mumbles (4 Miles)*

Oystermouth (4 Miles)*

Penclawdd (4 Miles)* We have just received a description of Penclawdd from one of our readers. This description is currently being prepared for publication and will appear on this page within the next few days.

Loughor (7 Miles)* We have just received a description of Loughor from one of our readers. This description is currently being prepared for publication and will appear on this page within the next few days.

Swansea (7 Miles)* Lodged in the spine of a half-moon bay, the maritime city of Swansea nestles in the shadow of seven hills, between roaming parklands and the lapping tides of an inspirational shoreline.

Llanmadoc (7 Miles)* Llanmadoc, around 16 miles west of Swansea, is a seaside rural village with village green, shop, pub, church and church hall, on the north west tip of Gower Peninsula.

Llanelli (8 Miles)* Llanelli is a vibrant shopping centre with numerous attractions nearby including the Millennium Coastal Park, Celtic Trail Cycleway, Pembrey Country Park and Cefn Sidan Beach, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust and Parc Howard Museum.

Pontardulais (9 Miles)* Pontardulais is a typical, welcoming welsh village and although the shops are changing on a regular basis the feeling of a 'community' remains strong.

* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.