Cwmdonkin Park, Urban park in Uplands, Swansea, Wales
Cwmdonkin Park is a Victorian urban park covering about 5 hectares with water gardens, tennis courts, and children's play areas. Walking paths wind through ornamental tree plantings and shrub borders, with multiple entrance points and seating areas distributed throughout.
The site was established as a park in 1874 when Swansea Council purchased two adjoining fields and developed them for public use. An earlier water reservoir dating to 1850 had occupied the location before being replaced by the landscaped grounds.
The park holds strong connections to poet Dylan Thomas, who spent his childhood nearby and described the place in his writing. You can find a memorial stone here inscribed with verses from his poem 'Fern Hill', connecting the space to his literary legacy.
The park has tennis courts and children's play areas, with a tea room available for refreshments during your visit. Multiple entrance gates make it easy to access the grounds, and the facilities include accessible public toilets suitable for all visitors.
A memorial stone displays lines from Dylan's poem 'Fern Hill', placed to mark the tenth anniversary of his death. The inscribed verse provides visitors with a direct connection to Thomas' literary work and his childhood memories of this place.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
