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Getting there: On foot from the car park at Penmaen, which is about 1 km up the hill on the A4118 road from Parkmill. They are on the eastern shore of Carmarthen Bay, where several other vast sandy beaches, including Cefn Sidan and Pendine – have formed. Arguably the one that most people have heard of, Rhossili Bay is regularly voted as one of the best beaches in the UK. It has won best beach in Europe and within the top 10 best beaches in the world over the years. There's ample parking, lots of restaurants and cafes, a hotel and the nearby sunflower field attractions. The walk down to the beach is a bit of a thigh-burner, but the views... The reservoirs are in a delightfully quiet spot with lovely views of the surrounding hills and countryside. Look out for wildlife including Canadian geese on the water.
The area also includes a freshwater lake, salt marsh and the pretty stream of Nicholaston Pill. Look out for birds including Cetti's Warblers, Sedge Warblers and Bittern. The final section runs from Penmaen to Rhossili, with a climb to the sandstone ridge of Cefn Bryn where there are more fabulous views of the Gower Peninsula. The Rhossili Bay Walk will take you along the beautiful beach before climbing to the high point of the Gower on Rhossili Down. Broughton is another enormous sandy beach in North Gower, on the end of the Loughor Estuary. It's a great place for the dogs to have a long run, but there is a bit of a trek from the nearest parking to reach it.The longer route there is one of the most enjoyable Rhossili Bay walks, passing path down to the causeway to the Worms Head walk and the medieval strip-field system known as the Vile. Visit this ruined 12th century castle and explore the beautiful Pennard Burrows on this circular walk on the Gower Peninsula. It's a stunning area with a wooded valley and the fresh water river of Pennard Pill.
Visit this spectacular promontory in Rhossili on this wonderful coastal walk on the Gower Coast. Worm's Head is shaped like a giant sea-serpent and marks the most westerly tip of Gower. It's a unique place and one of the most fascinating features of this beautiful area of Wales. Mumbles set the scene for a six-part drama Ennals Point featuring Welsh actor Philip Madoc. The series focused on the local lifeboat crew (1982)Port Eynon Bay is one of the most popular beaches on Gower. It is easily accessible and the car park is situated about a minute from the beach. Getting there: On foot from Llangennith – the Hillend car park is the closest, a few minutes’ walk away through the dunes. If you'd like to extend your walk you could continue along the Gower coast on our Mumbles to Langland and Caswell Bay Walk where you'll visit a lovely beach popular with tourists and surgers. Just beyond Caswell Bay there's the delightful Bishopston Valley and the beautiful secluded beach at Pwll Du Bay. View Full Details>> Mumbles Beach is the continuation of the main Swansea beach. There’s not a lot of it – mainly wet sand deteriorating into mud – but the seafront is one of the best Gower Peninsula walks.
Getting there: By road from Swansea along Mumbles Road. The 2 and 2A buses also run regularly from Swansea bus station. Where is the Gower Peninsula ? Caswell Bay beach has long been one of the most popular beaches in South Wales, Its secret? It’s one of the best Gower beaches for families, with acres of golden sand, two beachside cafes and a shop for supplies. The Gower is a popular destination for walkers, cyclists, and surfers, and its stunning scenery has been featured in films and television shows such as "Doctor Who" and "The Witcher." Beyond the beaches there are a number of well-marked walking and cycling trails including the Gower Coast Path, the Three Cliffs Way, and the Bishopston Valley Trail. We start in the east, at Swansea, continuing west to sublime Rhossili and north along the peninsula’s wild west coast.
Prehistoric Gower, The Early Archaeology of West Glamorgan, by J. G. Rutter, 1949 (published by Welsh Guides, York Street, Swansea) This circular walk visits the stunning Three Cliffs Bay on the Gower Peninsula before exploring the adjacent woodland of Nicholaston Burrows. It's an exceptionally beautiful area with the view over Three Cliffs Bay nominated for 'Britain's Best View' in a recent television programme. The area includes sand dunes, salt marsh and the signature three limestone cliffs. The lovely stream of Pennard Pill also flows into the middle of the bay. You can continue your walk along the cliff top to the pretty Nicholaston Burrows where you will find woodland trails and interesting flora such as bloody cranesbill, pyramidal orchids and a number of lichen species. It’s one of the best Gower Swansea beaches with something for everyone. At low tide there is plenty of golden sand. A long finger of land stretches into the golden sand, culminating in the jagged three cliffs that give the beach its name. The sands stretch in either direction from Three Cliffs Bay, to Pobbles Bay in the east and Oxwich Bay in the west. This beautiful nature reserve on the North Gower coast has lovely walking trails through woodland and sand dunes with nice coastal views. View Full Details>>
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