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Site Name: Swansea Bay

County: W Glamorgan, Wales

Nearest Place: Swansea

Also Near:

OS Grid Ref: SS 635 905 - Landranger: 159 - 

Height ASL: 0 metres - CAA Limit: 60 metres

Location: South of town centre

Directions: Very well signposted off M4

Parking: Plenty in town, minimal on sea front

Facilities: All in town

Accessibility: Very accessible, except crossing dual carriage way which can be very busy, although plenty of pelican crossings.

Flying Area: Flat, sandy beach, which can become very large at low tide (although mud can be a problem ).
Summer time can get a little too crowded on main areas of beach.

Comments: Flying can be carried out anywhere, but for buggying (and dare I say it jumping) the best place is Black Pill to the South West (on A4067 route to Gower and Mumbles ).

Local Clubs/Contacts: Swansea University Kite Society

Nearest Retailer: None in local area.

Report By: Andy Rogers (President S.U.K.S.)

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