On foot

Swansea: Grand Theatre to the Museum

A walk through Swansea city centre. It starts at the Grand Theatre and its violet-scented ghost, passes the spot of the carved devil's curse opposite St Mary's and the ruined castle, and ends at Swansea Museum, with the demolished York Court on the way.

5 stops · about 1.2 km · allow roughly 1 hr

  1. 1
    Hauntings
    The White Lady of Swansea Grand Theatre

    Swansea Grand Theatre, Singleton Street, Swansea

  2. 2
    Curses & omens
    The Curse of the Swansea Devil

    Facing St Mary's Church, Swansea city centre (carving now in Swansea Museum)

  3. 3
    Hauntings
    The Woman in Blue at Swansea Castle

    Swansea Castle, Castle Street, Swansea city centre

  4. 4
    Hauntings
    The York Court Ghost

    York Court, off York Street and York Place, Swansea (demolished)

  5. 5
    Hauntings
    The Ghosts of Swansea Museum

    Swansea Museum, Victoria Road, Swansea

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