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Wind Street is rowdy at weekends.\r\n\r\nOn the Gower, check tide times before crossing to Worm's Head, and swim only where lifeguards are on duty.\r\n\r\nEmergency number is 999 or 112; for mountain rescue, call 999 and ask for police, then mountain rescue.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Safe | Low crime\r\nTides | At Worm's Head\r\nSwim | Near lifeguards\r\nEmergency | 999 or 112","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Swansea","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Swansea","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"The Gower and the south-west.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Rhossili Bay | About 45 minutes | Bus or car | The Gower's great beach. |  | 1304833\nThree Cliffs Bay | About 30 minutes | Bus or car | A bay under three limestone cliffs. |  | 1304835\nTenby | About 1.5 hours | Train | A walled seaside town in Pembrokeshire. |  | 1304836\nBrecon Beacons | About 1 hour | Car | Bannau Brycheiniog. |  | 1304837","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Swansea","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"May to September for the beaches.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs. 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