An adventure park costing £50 million is being built on Kilvey Hill in Swansea, featuring cable cars, high-speed rides, and panoramic views across South Wales. The project, named Skyline Swansea, is expected to become one of the UK's largest new tourism developments when it opens in 2028.
Attractions and Accessibility
Visitors will ascend the hill via an accessible gondola from the Copper Quarter, a one-mile cable car route designed for wheelchair users and families with pushchairs. At the summit, three gravity-powered luge tracks, each over 1,000 metres long, offer downhill rides combining go-kart and toboggan elements. A sky swing reaching speeds of up to 50 mph, 1.25 miles of new mountain biking trails, walking paths, ziplines, and a 2,500-square-metre adventure playground are also planned. For quieter moments, a 150-seat restaurant, a bar, and viewing areas overlooking Swansea Bay, the Gower Peninsula, and Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) will be available.
Economic Impact and Funding
Skyline Swansea is expected to attract up to 450,000 visitors annually and create more than 100 permanent jobs. The project is funded primarily by Skyline Enterprises, with Swansea Council approving £10.2 million in grants and loans for infrastructure, and the Welsh Government contributing around £4 million. Developers aim to boost tourism across South Wales by providing a year-round attraction while maintaining existing public footpaths and adding new routes for walkers and cyclists.
Developer Background
Skyline Enterprises, a tourism company founded in New Zealand in the 1960s, operates similar cable car and luge attractions in Canada, Singapore, South Korea, and Malaysia. Construction is underway, with the opening expected in 2028.
