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Views of Swansea from Mumbles PierThe Mumbles Oystermouth Tourist Information
Visitors new to the Mumbles might just wonder what exactly the Mumbles is! Essentially it's the delightful seaside village of Oystermouth situated just south of Swansea (easily cycled to from Swansea centre!). The nickname the Mumbles, which appears to have stuck permanently, is derived from the word Mamelles meaning breasts and used by visiting French sailors in reference to the two offshore islets or rocks (one has a lighthouse) which apparently resembled breasts, at least to the French sailors. See what you think.
One of the most attractive little seaside spots on the South Wales coast, the Mumbles has much to offer including a remarkably well intact Victorian Pier (website right) plus a superb strolling promenade, numerous pubs and devine restaurants, and the splendid Oystermouth Castle ruins.
The Mumbles Swansea Tourist Information
One of the most attractive little seaside spots on the South Wales coast, the Mumbles has much to offer including a remarkably well intact Victorian Pier (website right) plus a superb strolling promenade, numerous pubs and devine restaurants, and the splendid Oystermouth Castle ruins.
The Mumbles is an excellent base for access local Gower Peninsula surfing beaches, a choice of nearby walking and cycling trails and it's a quieter base yet within easy reach of Swansea. The Mumbles Pier always has lot going on (see website right), and there's a cafe and pub on the pier.
Mumbles Tourist Information Centre, The Methodist Church, Mumbles Road, Mumbles, Swansea SA3 4BU. Tel: 01792 361302. Open all year round from Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 12noon to 5pm.
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