Helpful guidelines

Do you have to pay to go on Mumbles Pier?

Do you have to pay to go on Mumbles Pier?

It is free . The lifeboat station is at the end and open for visitors with a gift shop . There are times displayed when the boat is launched for training and practice .

Does Swansea have a Pier?

The Mumbles Pier has been part of Swansea since 1898, a family run business the Pier is one of very few privately owned Piers left in the UK.

Why was Mumbles Pier built?

The Mumbles Pier was not originally intended to be a pleasure Pier, but was intended to help alleviate congestion at Swansea Docks.

Who owns Swansea Pier?

Amusement Equipment Co. Ltd.
Mumbles Pier

Owner Amusement Equipment Co. Ltd. (AMECO)
Website www.mumbles-pier.co.uk
Characteristics
Total length 835ft (255m)
History

Can you fish off Mumbles Pier?

Mumbles Pier is renowned for its fishing. The Pier has two dedicated platforms for fishing open daily till dusk. Fishing permits can be purchased from the Beach Hut Cafe.

Can you swim at Mumbles?

It is a small rocky bay backed by a bank of pebbles, there are lots of rock pools to explore and the sand is exposed as the tide drops. You can swim here, be careful of the rocks, but more importantly there are strong rip currents between the two islands of Mumbles Head.

Why are mumbles called Mumbles?

Toponym. Mumbles has been noted for its unusual place name. The headland is thought by some to have been named by French sailors, after the shape of the two anthropomorphic islands which the headland comprises: the word “Mumbles” may be a corruption of the French les mamelles, meaning “the breasts”.

When was Mumbles pier built?

1898
The Mumbles Pier was opened to the public on the 10th May 1898, the project was carried out by seasoned pier specialists Mayoh and Haley and was overseen and designed by celebrated Victorian engineer W. Sutcliffe Marsh.

How much does it cost to fish at Mumbles Pier?

Mumbles Pier is renowned for its fishing. The Pier has two dedicated platforms for fishing open daily till dusk. Fishing permits can be purchased from the Beach Hut Cafe. Cost of our fishing is £7.50 per rod per day.

What fish can you catch in Mumbles?

A wide variety of species can be caught through spring, summer and autumn, including conger eels, dabs, dogfish, plaice, mackerel, garfish, mullet, rockling, wrasse, pollack and occasionally black bream, trigger fish and red mullet.

Is Swansea Bay safe to swim in?

Our patrolled beaches, with the exception of Swansea Bay, have been awarded Blue Flag status based on their water quality and cleanliness, as well as meeting other criteria. Make sure you check the tide times before you visit as the tide can come in fast and you may get cut off.

Is Swansea beach safe to swim in?

“It will probably say that it’s safe to swim even though the tide is out most of the time.” There are four classifications: three stars for excellent, two stars for good, one star for sufficient and a dash for poor. The water off Swansea beach has a two-star rating.