Swansea Log Cabin

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  • Cosy glamping cabin on a hill overlooking the Swansea Valley
  • A quarter of an hour's drive to the Brecon Beacons National Park
  • A 20-minute walk from Pontardawe's swimming pool, pubs and shops
Set on a hill in a peaceful location overlooking the Swansea Valley, this cosy glamping cabin is just the job for trips to the Brecon Beacons National Park, days out by the coast on the Gower Peninsula or simply relaxing in your own little private bolthole. Swansea Log Cabin is five minutes' drive or 20 minutes on foot from the pleasant village of Pontardawe, where a well-maintained public pool, shops and pubs are available. There's also a calm canalside you can stroll or ride your bike along, plus the peaceful banks of the river Tawe also running through the village. The cabin is a cosy place to stay and see it all as there's central heating to keep you warm at cooler times. Inside, there's a kitchen with a full electric oven, gas hob and microwave, as well as a living area with a leather sofa, chairs and a dining table. In the bedroom, you'll sleep soundly in the kingsize bed, while in the morning you can freshen up in the large shower in the ensuite. Outside, there's a decking area where you can sit and admire the view when there's a fine sunset in the sky; on less clement evenings, you can crawl back indoors, where a TV with Netflix is ready to go for a movie night.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Swansea Log Cabin

Ambleside

59 Heol Las

Pontardawe

Swansea

Glamorgan

Wales

SA8 4PR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.73267°N
-3.83644°W

Route directions

The main house is called Ambleside. Carry on up the drive towards the house and bear right around the house. You will now see the cabin. Park on the concrete hardstanding area opposite. As you walk towards the cabin, the key safe is on your right.

Nearest transport

Bus
5 mi Railway Station
9.3 mi Bus Station
9.3 mi Bus Station
Rail
4.9 mi Skewen Rail Station
5 mi Neath Rail Station
5.3 mi Llansamlet Rail Station
Ferry
9.2 mi Swansea Queens Dock Ferry Terminal
Airport
13.4 mi Swansea Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

If you book with enough notice, you can arrange 4x4 off-road driving experiences from the cabin (talk to the site team who will give you more details). Also in the local area, you could head to Pontardawe's golf course (five minutes) for a round; there's also scope to visit the Mond Valley Golf Club (10 minutes). It's a 15-minute drive to the southern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park, where you can head out on underground explores at the National Showcaves Centre for Wales (20 minutes), climb to the top of Pen y Fan mountain (45 minutes) or take scenic drives up to hilltop Carreg Cennen castle (35 minutes) for a picnic overlooking the hills. To the south lies the Gower Peninsula Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (45 minutes), where several sandy beaches can be reached. And that's without even visiting the city of Swansea itself (30 minutes), where The National Waterfront Museum, a zoo and bowling are all on the cards.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Aberafan 9.7 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Swansea Bay 9.9 mi Estuary GoodGoodN/AGood
Bracelet Bay 12.9 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Limeslade Bay 13.1 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Langland Bay 13.6 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Aberdulais Falls 4.4 mi

National Waterfront Museum 9.2 mi

National Showcaves of Wales 9.3 mi

Carreg Cennen Castle 9.4 mi

National Wetland Centre Wales 13.2 mi

National Trust

Aberdulais Falls 4.5 mi

Aberdeunant 12.5 mi

Dolaucothi Gold Mines 22.1 mi

Rhossili Visitor Centre and Shop 22.6 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

CWM CLYDACH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 29/09/1995) 3 mi

Abercregan - Glyncorrwg - Abercregan 9 mi

Abercregan - Coed Morgannwg Way - Pontrhydyfen 9 mi

Carreg Cennen Castle 9.6 mi

Tafarn-y-Garreg - Fan Hir - Fan Brycheiniog 10.2 mi

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday, August 15, 2024 – Thursday, August 15, 2024)

    Crickhowell, Wales 29.7 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Swansea Log Cabin have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Swansea Log Cabin dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Swansea Log Cabin? If you book with enough notice, you can arrange 4x4 off-road driving experiences from the cabin (talk to the site team who will give you more details). Also in the local area, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Swansea Log Cabin?
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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