Singleton Park & Botanical Gardens
Gower Road,
Sketty,
Swansea,
SA2 9DU
Tel:
01792 298 637
Fax:
01792 297 394
Website:
http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=1348
Contact email address:
Swansea.botanics@swansea.gov.uk
Directions:
From Swansea city centre take the A4067 Oystermouth Road (towards Mumbles). Singleton Park is situated on the right hand side.
Coach drop off and parking:
Yes
Disabled facilities:
Opening times:
Open daily September to Easter until 4.30pm, Easter to July until 6.00pm and August until 8.00pm
Admission info:
Free
Facilities:
Guided tours, all year round events, plant sales
Full Details:
Singleton Park is a generous helping of hillside running alongside Swansea Bay plus acres of simple, unadorned green space. The old walled garden houses the famous Botanical Garden - containing fine specimens of rare and exotic plants from around the world. Although the gardens are at their most stunning in August (when a full programme of events, tours and demonstrations takes place) there is something to see throughout the year. The herbaceous borders are a fantastic sight from late March until mid October, and even during the harsh winter months the garden has lots to offer with up to 200 different plants having been seen in flower during the Christmas season alone. The Botanical Gardens have been long renowned for their internationally famous Rhododendrons, but now also boast the national Pelargonium collection - available to view by appointment.