Swansea - Any nice bits and which parts to avoid

[worzelGummidge]

On a serious note, considering a contract in Swansea and likely to stay over rather than do the 2.5 - 3hr driving / train thing.

On Google earth Swansea looks a bit iffy (sorry of you live there).
Does anyone know what the nice parts are and what are the parts to avoid.

I guess a good rule of thumb is the cost of rental but that does not always work out as true.

Also, if I was there for a weekend then what are the sights.

[turbowoowoo]

On a serious note, considering a contract in Swansea and likely to stay over rather than do the 2.5 - 3hr driving / train thing.

On Google earth Swansea looks a bit iffy (sorry of you live there).
Does anyone know what the nice parts are and what are the parts to avoid.

I guess a good rule of thumb is the cost of rental but that does not always work out as true.

Also, if I was there for a weekend then what are the sights.

Best part of Wales is the Eastbound M4

[worzelGummidge]

Best part of Wales is the Eastbound M4

lol. It will be on Fridays.

[Batcher]

Also, if I was there for a weekend then what are the sights.

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[norrahe]

On a serious note, considering a contract in Swansea and likely to stay over rather than do the 2.5 - 3hr driving / train thing.

On Google earth Swansea looks a bit iffy (sorry of you live there).
Does anyone know what the nice parts are and what are the parts to avoid.

I guess a good rule of thumb is the cost of rental but that does not always work out as true.

Also, if I was there for a weekend then what are the sights.

Mumbles is nice and that's about it really. Ask Zeity as I think he lives in Swansea.

[stek]

I stayed in Uplands in the Hurst Dene, £45 a night bedroom, living/dining room, kitchen, ensuite shower etc, lovely. Decent area too, studenty so lots of takeaways and open till late shops. Uplands Tavern has live music, and was Dylan Thomas' local.

[worzelGummidge]

I stayed in Uplands in the Hurst Dene, £45 a night bedroom, living/dining room, kitchen, ensuite shower etc, lovely. Decent area too, studenty so lots of takeaways and open till late shops. Uplands Tavern has live music, and was Dylan Thomas' local.

Uplands and Mumbles. Thanks. That area on Google Earth looks better than the other bits. Next to the beach too. Sorted.
Good running route along there then.

Reference the girl taking the tree for a walk. lol.

[DimPrawn]

Reference the girl taking the tree for a walk. lol.

"I didn't take it see, someone planted it on me, honest to god....."

[Gomez]

Gower is nice if you fancy a drive to see some quality beaches. Killay and Sketty good areas too but bit further from city centre. Working for a big govt agency by any chance?

[I just need to test it]

Swansea - Any nice bits and which parts to avoid

There's flats aplenty to rent down near the marina. These are a short walk away from the city centre.

Places to avoid. If you enjoy your heroin then head to Townhill though there's plenty in other areas too (their names escape me sorry ). As a general rule the better the area the closer it is to the seafront though the marina developments I mentioned in my first paragraph have a slightly ghostly quality to them.

In terms of hotels - the dilemma is finding one near the centre that you can park near for free. High end is Morgans. I can't think of any others except for low end B&B's - there are a plethora of them on Oystermouth Road. We are talking circa £18-20. They normally seem to have vans parked outside. It's a twenty minute jaunt on foot into town though there's a decent pub/Thai restaurant near (hasselhoff was a regular there).

Bring a brolly.

Edit: Mumbles isn't my cup of tea. But if you fancy being miles out of town with not too much around then be my guest. They have half a dozen restaurants and a few pubs though it's quite a hike from one end of Mumbles to the other.

Weekends - it has to be The Gower. Plenty of walking / water sports. Or you can take up flying lessons at Swansea Airport. Or go and watch The Ospreys play rugby, maybe.

Do we , errm , have a sale, then?

Edit2: All men should ensure that at least once in their lives they experience the sights and sounds of Wind Street on a Wednesday night.