Best Walks on the Gower Peninsula

Check tide times, livestock notices and access conditions before you go. Some routes include steep/uneven sections, exposed cliffs or tidal causeways (e.g. Worm’s Head). Allow extra time in wet or windy weather.

Clifftop path looking over the long sands of Rhossili Bay

Rhossili Bay Circular

Circular • ~11.9 km • ~3 h 17 m. Iconic views, big skies and broad sands; steep sections in places.

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Causeway to Worm’s Head with tide receding

Worm’s Head Walk

Out & back • ~7.4 km • ~1 h 44 m. Tidal causeway — cross only within safe windows; check tide boards at Rhossili.

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Heathery ridge on Llanmadoc Hill with estuary views

Llanmadoc Hill Circular

Circular • ~4.5 km • ~1 h 17 m. Gentle hill walking with sweeping views over the Loughor estuary.

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Blue Pool Bay’s natural rock pool at low tide

Blue Pool Circular

Circular • ~3.5 km • ~53 m. Quiet cove; best near low tide. Footpaths can be sandy and uneven.

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Three Cliffs Bay with tidal river and dunes

Three Cliffs Bay and Nicholson Circular

Circular • ~6.8 km • ~2 h 02 m. Classic Gower scenery; tidal stream crossings — check levels.

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Paved coast path between Bracelet Bay and Langland

Bracelet Bay to Langland Bay

Out & back • ~5.5 km • ~1 h 17 m. Easy, scenic stretch of the Wales Coast Path with cafes at both ends.

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Clifftop path towards Paviland on the south Gower coast

Rhossili to Paviland Cave

One-way or out & back • ~6.9 km • ~1 h 51 m. Spectacular cliff scenery; care near edges and in wet weather.

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The three limestone fins above the beach at Three Cliffs

Three Cliffs Bay (short)

Out & back • ~3.7 km • ~46 m. A quick hit of classic Gower views; some sand and dune walking.

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Clifftop path near Port Eynon on a sunny day

Port Eynon Coast Walk

Out & back • ~7.6 km • ~1 h 45 m. Gentle coastal sections with sea views and beach options.

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Whiteford Lighthouse standing off the sands at low tide

Whiteford Lighthouse to Burry Holms

Circular • ~17.5 km • ~3 h 48 m. Big, wild north-Gower circuit; long beach sections and estuary views.

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Culver Hole’s stone tower in the cliff above the sea

Culver Hole Circular

Circular • ~2.3 km • ~31 m. Short, fascinating loop near Port Eynon/Overton; uneven underfoot.

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Cliffline near Long Hole with rugged rocks and sea

Pitton to Long Hole Cliff

Out & back • ~11.4 km • ~2 h 54 m. Quiet coastal stretch with dramatic limestone scenery.

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Coast path from Caswell towards Pwll Du Head

Caswell to Pwll Du Head

Out & back • ~5.8 km • ~1 h 25 m. Classic east-Gower headlands with options to continue to Pwll Du Bay.

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Path through gorse and grass on Mumbles Hill overlooking the bay

Mumbles Hill Nature Reserve

Circular • ~3.2 km • ~53 m. Short, view-packed loop above Mumbles with wildlife interest.

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Wild clifftop near Leather's Hole on south Gower

Leather’s Hole Circular

Circular • ~14.5 km • ~3 h 32 m. Longer day out on rugged coast path; exposed in strong winds.

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Heathland track above Three Cliffs Bay

Upper Killay – Three Cliffs Circular

Circular • ~29.3 km • ~7 h 01 m. Big full-day loop linking commons, dunes and cliff scenery.

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Cliff path towards caves near Slade

Paviland Cave & Fox Hole (Slade)

Out & back • ~3.1 km • ~52 m. Short exploratory route to famous caves; take care near cliff edges.

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Path above Mewslade Bay with crags ahead

Mewslade and King Arthur

Out & back • ~2.9 km • ~44 m. Compact coastal ramble with rocky interest; can be muddy after rain.

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