Wales, United Kingdom · Europe
Bishopston is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Dunvant, 37km from Black Mountain Pass (A4069).
Bishopston is a town located in Wales, United Kingdom. With a population of 3,647, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Bishopston sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bishopston to your route.
Bishopston (Welsh: Llandeilo Ferwallt, historically also Llanmerwallt and Llancyngur Trosgardi) is a large village and community situated on the Gower Peninsula, 6 miles (9.7 km) west south west of the centre of Swansea in South Wales.
It is partly within the Gower Peninsula Area of Outstanding Natural BeautyRead more
(AONB).
The church, located at the head of Bishopston Valley, is dedicated to St Teilo who gives the village its Welsh name. Bishopston gives its name to the Bishopston Mudstone, a name used by geologists to refer to a rock formation with a widespread occurrence in south Wales.
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Bishopston is located in Wales, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.5775 latitude, -4.0481 longitude.
Bishopston has a population of approximately 3,647 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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beach
Triple limestone peaks guard a sweep of sand where Pennard Pill meanders to the sea on the Gower: repeatedly voted among Britain's best beaches yet reached only on foot past a ruined castle. View from Pennard cliffs is the classic.
5 km · about 10 min drive
beach
A sweeping three-mile beach on the Gower Peninsula with dramatic cliff views, Worm's Head promontory, and powerful surf.
17 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Wales's national motorsport centre on the Carmarthenshire coast, a fast former-airfield circuit once used by F1 teams including McLaren and Williams for secret testing.
24 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Exhilarating mountain road through the Brecon Beacons, a favourite of motoring programmes and often called the best driving road in Wales.
37 km · about 45 min drive
waterfall
Spectacular waterfall in the Brecon Beacons where you can walk behind the curtain of water on a natural rock ledge, a truly unique experience.
39 km · about 45 min drive
beach
Charming walled seaside town with pastel-coloured Georgian houses, three sandy beaches and a medieval town wall.
47 km · about 55 min drive
famous road
Britain's steepest A-road, where the A39 climbs out of Porlock onto Exmoor at gradients up to 1-in-4 with two severe hairpins. A scenic Victorian toll road offers a gentler coastal alternative.
51 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The highest peak in southern Britain at 886 metres, the flat-topped summit of the Brecon Beacons offering sweeping views across Wales.
54 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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