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Brynmill Park is included on the Cadw / ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales, Grade II*. The park is an important part of the heritage of Swansea and although relatively small, it forms part of a larger area of historic, green open space adjacent to Singleton Park. Brynmill’s lake and wildfowl give the park a unique character. 

The park’s historic importance lies in the fact that it was laid out with all the typical features of an urban park of the period (c1870), using an earlier (1828) reservoir as its main focus. The bowling green, dating to 1907, was the earliest to be made in Swansea and a fine collection of specimen trees and shrubs has developed. Many of the trees, some of which are unusual, have grown to fine mature specimens. Visit the Brynmill Park website.

• Restoration and improvement of the planting diversity and wildlife habitats
• Resurfacing work to the paths to improve access for the disabled and public circulation
• Provision of improved drainage
• Installation of new / restored entrance gates and boundary railings to match the original style
• Introduction of additional park furniture
• Removal of disused buildings, returning the area to open lawn
• Restoration and upgrading of the public accessible bowls pavilion
• Provision of a ‘Discovery’ Centre – a multi-use building providing community meeting rooms, a catering outlet and replacement public toilets
• Provision of additional facilities for visitor learning opportunities, involving a programme of heritage/environmental education and interpretation.
• Expansion of the children’s play area
• Recruitment of a Community Parks Officer

• Restoration of the historic elements of the park and removal of unsympathetic features, in order to enhance its historic character and ensure its long-term survival

• Improved public access, interpretation and education in a densely populated area
• Interpretation based on the heritage of the park; its use as a reservoir, its importance in the development of the City and its natural heritage, in particular the wildlife and fine tree-collection
• Refurbished path network and extended children’s play area has increased the park’s capacity and popularity
• A discovery centre, a contemporary wildlife education and interpretation building overlooking the lake provides premises for people to get involved

• Maintain an active dialogue with local Friends and residents groups throughout the whole process
• Have regular project progress meetings to keep the project on track and within budgets
• Make use of notice boards around the park to inform the public of the proposed changes and the time scale of works. These must be updated every 2 weeks
• Use of dedicated staff to maintain community engagement

• The park now has a very active Friends group that acts as on ongoing sounding board for the park managers, helps to source funding and runs events in the park
• The Discovery centre and kiosk have become the heart of the park and this has encouraged more people to use the park
• Use of the park by schools has massively increased and the education programme is helping to deliver aspects of the Outdoor classroom initiative, being driven by the Welsh Assembly Government in Wales
• Dedicated staff are now part of the establishment

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