Below are some useful links so that you can estimate your accommodation and travel costs.  However, please do not book travel tickets/accommodation etc until you have been screened and accepted for the course.

The Norton House Hotel - Mumbles
The course takes place in the four star Norton House Hotel in Mumbles, Swansea. The Norton Hotel is one of the finest hotels in Mumbles, offering a full four star service with 18 rooms, which include family rooms plus ground floor appartments with easy access.

The Norton House Hotel is just 15 minutes by taxi from Swansea Railway Station and 20 mins from the M4 motorway. There are regular bus services from Swansea to Mumbles - the hotel is just a five minute walk from the bus stop.

Location - Mumbles
The wonderful Gower Peninsula (UK's first designated area of outstanding natural beauty) begins at the picturesque seaside village of Mumbles, which is only a short walk from Norton House Hotel.

The city of Swansea is only three miles away, with it's art galleries, museums and marina development. For those who want activity, there are so many choices, cycling along the coastal cycle path, superb walks, local golf course and sailing.

Local Accommodation:

HOTELS:

Norton House Hotel and Restaurant - 01792 404891
Location: Mumbles - this is where the course is being held.

White Rose Hotel - 01792 368426
Location: Mumbles - 8 minute walk or 1 minute drive to the training venue.

Waters Edge Hotel - 01792 401030
Location: Mumbles - 2 minutes walk to the training venue

Claudes Hotel - 01792 366006
Location: Mumbles - 2 minutes drive or 10 minutes walk to the training venue.

The Carlton Hotel - 01792 360450
Location: Mumbles - 3 minutes drive or 15 minutes walk to training venue. (on main road - may be traffic noise)

Patricks with Rooms Hotel - 01792 360199
Location: Mumbles - 3 minutes drive or 15 minutes walk to the training venue.

The Shoreline Hotel - 01792 366322
Location: Mumbles - 3 minutes drive or 15 minutes walk to the training venue.

The Coast House - 01792 368702
Location: Mumbles -3 minutes drive or 17 minutes walk to the training venue.

Hillcrest House Hotel - 01792 363768
Location: Mumbles - 3 minutes drive or 18 minutes walk to the training venue.

Winston Hotel -1792 232074
Location: Bishopston - 7 minutes drive to the training venue.

Oyster Hotel - 01792 654345
Location: Mumbles - 9 minutes drive to the training venue.

BED & BREAKFASTS:

Tides Reach Guest House - 01792 404877
Location: Mumbles - 2 minutes walk to the training venue.

Alexandra Guest House - 01792 406406
Location: Mumbles - 2 minutes walk to the training venue.

Glenview House - 01792 367933
Location: Mumbles - 2 minutes drive or 12 minutes walk to the training venue.

Rock Villa Guest House - 01792 366794
Location: Mumbles - 4 minutes drive or 18 minutes walk to the training venue.

Langland Cove Guest House - 01792 366003
Location: Mumbles - 4 minutes drive or 19 minutes walk to the training venue.

Langland Bay House B&B - 01792 367241
Location: Mumbles - 5 minutes drive or 22 minutes walk to the training venue.

Devon View Guest House - 01792 462008
Location: 8 minutes drive to the training venue.

Westwinds B&B - 01792 281573
Location: Fairwood - 9 minutes drive to the training venue.

SELF CATERING:

Norton House Apartments - 01792 404891
Highly Recommended - most convenient for your course. Situated in the splendidly maintained gardens of the Grade 2 listed Georgian Manor house, 50 meters from the superb vista of Swansea Bay.
Location: Mumbles, in the grounds of the course venue of the Norton House Hotel.

Gower Coast Holiday Bungalow Mumbles - 01792 362433
Location: Mumbles - 18 minutes walk or 7 minutes drive to training venue.

Holiday Cottage Mumbles - 01792 230288
Location: Mumbles - 18 minutes walk or 6 minutes drive to training venue.

Langland Bay Manor - 01235 831848
Location: Mumbles - 25 minutes walk or 5 minutes drive to training venue.

Victoria Avenue Let - 0800 9549827
Location: Mumbles - 11 minutes walk or 2 minutes drive to training venue.

Swansea Bay Holiday Apartment - 01269 831326
Location: Swansea Point - 12 minutes drive to training venue.

Linden House - 0800 9549827
Location: Mumbles - 3 minutes drive or 16 minutes walk to training venue.

Fishermans Cottage Mumbles - 01792 402681
Location: Mumbles - 3 minutes drive or 19 minutes walk to training venue.

Periwinkle Cottage -01225 336417 or 07774 466029
Location: Mumbles

Wales Holidays - 01686 628200
There are a number of Self Catering Cottages on Wales Holidays.

Home from Home - 01792 360624
Also many Self Catering Cottages on Home from Home.

More on the following websites:
http://www.clynefarm.com/

http://www.stayinwales.co.uk/

http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/mumbles/

http://www.cottageguide.co.uk/109/

CARAVAN, CHALET, CAMPING and HOSTELS:

Pitton Cross Caravan Park - 01792 390 593
25 minutes drive to the training venue

Two bedroom chalet - 01792 771329
Location: Caswell Bay - 6 minutes drive to training venue.

Banks & CashPoints/ATMs
The nearest CashPoint/ATMs are in the High Street Mumbles.  We recommend oversea's travellers get their cash requirements at the Airport.

Provisions
If you need to buy food on your way here, the nearest supermarket is Tescos in Swansea (3 miles from Mumbles). There are also local shops and grocery stores in Mumbles and planty of places to eat out.

HOW TO GET TO SWANSEA - MUMBLES

Train Travel
National Rail Enquiries - rail timetables for the whole of the UK.
Tel: 08457 484950

Coach Travel
National Express - latest timetables as well as online ticket booking facilities.
Tel: 08705 808080

Travelline
Travelline could help you with your public transport queries.
Tel: 0871 2002233 or text 84268

Traveling from Outside the UK
Information on public transport for the UK. Covering all travel by rail, air, coach, bus, ferry, metro and tram within the UK. 
 http://www.visitbritain.co.uk/

Or try out the Department of Transport's free online journey planner which give directions to and from anywhere in the UK. 
http://www.transportdirect.info

Getting from Swansea Train/Bus Station to Mumbles
Mumbles is about a 15 minute taxi ride (approx £15) from Swansea Train/Bus Station. There is a taxi rank directly outside both stations.

Local Bus Service
A regular First Cymru bus service operates between Swansea City Centre, the new Civic Centre and the picturesque seaside resort of Mumbles. Buses leave from the Quadrant Bus Station - opposite the Tourist Information Centre.  An up-to-date bus timetable can be obtained here:
http://www.firstgroup.com

Driving
Estimated Journey Times From:
Midlands    3 hours
Bristol        2 hours
Cardiff       1.5 hours 
Swansea   15 minutes

AA Online Route Planner
The Automobile Association's online route planner. Provides travel planning and routes from European locations.
http://www.theaa.com

RAC Online Route Planner
The Royal Automobile Club's route planner, which not only plans routes, but gives up-to-date traffic information as well.  http://www.rac.co.uk