City nature trail

In 2019 Swansea city centre residents workers and visitors told us they would like to see more city centre nature such as calm spaces to sit and relax and spaces which invite nature in. 

Creating space for nature in the city centre makes our city more resilient to the impacts of climate change. It makes our city centre a better place to live, work and visit. Vegetation absorbs water which helps reduce flooding, trees and shrubs create shade and cool the surrounding air, and plants absorb pollutants from air and water. The energy and resources supplied by city centre pollinator friendly planting aids bee, butterflies, hoverflies and other insects to travel further afield to pollinate crops or garden plants, and helps boost bird and bat species, which feed on insects.

Increasing greenspace across the city is important for nature and people. We can create high quality habitats on buildings and in our streetscape. 

If your organisation would like to add to the city nature trail, please contact: Penny Gruffydd penny.gruffydd@swansea.gov.uk .