Spanning 20 hectares, these magnificent gardens are particularly impressive in spring, when the azaleas and rhododendrons are at their most spectacular. Plus there are delicate pieris and enkianthus, bluebell woods, wildflower meadows, a bog garden and even a dogs' graveyard to explore. The entrance is by the Woodman Pub at the Swansea end of the Mumbles Rd strip.
Clyne Gardens
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