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Swtan Heritage Museum

Wales’s last thatched cottage of its kind, at Church Bay: a step back into island life around 1900. Seasonal.

Church Bay
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North coast
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Adult £5 · under-16s free
Time needed
Under an hour
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LL65 4ET
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Swtan is a whitewashed, thatched cottage above Church Bay, restored by volunteers and furnished as it would have been around 1900, with an earth floor, open fire and box beds. Outside there’s a herb garden, orchard and hens.

Good to know

Volunteer-run and seasonal (Easter to autumn). Under 16s free. Opening days vary, so check before you go.

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Opening times
Prices
Adult £5 · Under-16s free
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Not confirmed
Age suitability
Parking
Public transport
Walk
Step-free access
Partly step-free
Access details
Limited wheelchair access.
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Not confirmed
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Dogs
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Dog rules

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Details last checked
October 8, 2026
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