Mumbles is a village and adjacent headland stretching into Swansea Bay close to the city of Swansea in south Wales, UK.
The name Mumbles is derived from the French word mamelles, meaning 'breasts', which the two islets at the end of the Mumbles headland resemble.
In 1806, a railway was built between Mumbles and Swansea with the intension of carrying coal Swansea. The potential for carrying passengers was soon seen and a passenger service was started on March 25, 1807, making it the first passenger railway service in the world.
Situated in the village are the ruins of Oystermouth Castle.
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See also: List of interesting or unusual place names