Nothing mapped in Upper Killay itself; Oystermouth Castle is the nearest draw
Upper Killay’s list takes in 5 attractions, a castle and a garden. The built-up area has no place on our list of its own; 9 are within 5 km of its edge. Swansea Castle lies 6.9 km out, the pick for a day trip.
The first to see around Upper Killay
Then come 2 attractions, a garden and a museum, behind Oystermouth Castle.
CastleOystermouth Castle4.3 km outside town, to the southeast
GardenClyne Gardens2.4 km outside town, to the southeastMuseumMuseumEgypt Centre3.3 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionDylan Thomas House4.3 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionMansion House4.7 km outside town, to the eastWater parkWater parkBlackpill Lido2.8 km outside town, to the southeastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
On the map
Most of the 9 close by lie to the southeast.
The dashed line is Upper Killay’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Which kinds
The biggest group is other attractions, with 5 of the 9.
Green: inside Upper Killay. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
The full list
Each of the 9 is within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
Days out
Allow a day for Swansea Castle, 6.9 km away, the pick of 12.
Castle · CadwSwansea Castle6.9 km east
CathedralSt Joseph's Cathedral7 km east
Castle · CadwLoughor Castle6.1 km northwest
CastlePennard Castle5.9 km southwest
Castle · CadwCastell Oxwich11 km southwest
Castle · CadwCastell Cydweli23 km northwest
CastlePenrice Castle10 km southwest
MuseumNational Waterfront Museum7 km east
Castle · CadwWeobley Castle11 km west
CastleDinefwr Castle29 km north
Castle · CadwCarreg Cennen Castle28 km north
Castle · CadwCastell Llansteffan30 km northwestPlaces well known beyond Upper Killay (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Good to know in Upper Killay
What is there to see near Upper Killay?
No attraction is mapped inside Upper Killay itself. Within 5 km of it are Oystermouth Castle, Clyne Gardens, Egypt Centre and Dylan Thomas House.
Does Upper Killay have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Upper Killay: Egypt Centre.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Upper Killay?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Swansea Castle (Cadw), 6.9 km east.
What are the best-known days out near Upper Killay?
Within 40 km: Swansea Castle (6.9 km), St Joseph's Cathedral (7 km), Loughor Castle (6.1 km), Pennard Castle (5.9 km).
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Upper Killay when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (14)
- Oystermouth Castle: Jennifer Luther Thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Clyne Gardens: Peter Glyn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Swansea Castle: Tiia Monto, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St Joseph's Cathedral: Saint_Josephs_Cathedral_swansea.JPG: Wiccasha derivative work: Rabanus Flavus, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Loughor Castle: Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pennard Castle: Graham Taylor, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Oxwich: Pam Brophy, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Cydweli: Iphrit, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Penrice Castle: Alan Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Waterfront Museum: Reading Tom from Reading, UK, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Weobley Castle: Jennifer Luther Thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dinefwr Castle: Andrew Bone from Weymouth, England, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carreg Cennen Castle: Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Llansteffan: Emperorzurg123, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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