The Top 8 Lakes around Swansea
Looking to visit the best lakes around Swansea? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Swansea’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 13, 2025
Blue Pool (Blue Pool Bay)
Highlight • Natural Monument
Blue Pool is a large natural rockpool that is simply awesome to jump into! It sits back off the beach on a small cove bordered by cliffs, and is accessible …
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Lower Lliw Reservoir
Highlight • Lake
Set amongst the stunning mountain scenery of the Mawr, the Lower Lliw reservoir is surrounded by a variety of habitats including bracken, scrub, grass and woodland, supporting a variety of …
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Upper Lliw Reservoir
Highlight • Structure
You can cycle/portaqe your bike round the reservoir, through the forest and on to the Rhyd y Pandy Road that runs across the moor if you have a mountain or gravel bike.
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Oxwich National Nature Reserve
Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument
Oxwich National Nature Reserve is right off beautiful Oxwich Bay (funny enough!). It's a great place with a mix of sand dunes, lakes, woodlands, cliffs and some marshes. Oxwich Bay …
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Penllergare Waterfall
Highlight • Lake
Penllergare’s iconic waterfall is a manmade feature constructed on the River Llan to provide an ornamental lake.
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View of Tor Bay
Highlight • Viewpoint
Stunning view of Tor Bay. At low tide Tor Bay, Oxwich Bay and Three Cliffs Bay can be walked along and at high tide they are all separated into different bays
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Llewellyn Bridge and Waterfall
Highlight • Waterfall
Llewellyn Bridge is a Victorian stone-bridge that was reconstructed in 2013. Close-by is the iconic waterfall and Penllergare Upper Lake.
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Brynmill Park Lake
Highlight • Rest Area
Great little park with a play area for kids, duck pond, cafe and plenty of benches to sit and enjoy being in nature
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