Description
Book SynopsisA guidebook to 30 day walks in the Gower National Landscape. Exploring the rich variety of landscapes across this beautiful area of South Wales, the walks are suitable for all abilities, from gentle strolls to more strenuous and demanding walks.
The walks range in length from 4 to 23km (3–14 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–5 hours. Many of the walks take in sections of the Wales Coast Path.
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1:50,000 OS maps included for each walk
- Detailed information on refreshments and transport options for each walk
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Easy access from Swansea
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Local points of interest are featured including Rhossili and Three Cliffs Bay
- Information included on geology, history and archaeology
Table of ContentsMap key Overview map Introduction Geology History Wildlife habitats Transport to and around Gower Staying in Gower Using this guide Walk 1 The Mumbles, Langland and Caswell Walk 2 Caswell, Pwlldu and Bishopston Valley Walk 3 Bishopston Valley Walk 4 Pwlldu Head and Bishopston Valley Walk 5 Pobbles, Three Cliffs Bay and Pennard Pill and Castle Walk 6 Three Cliffs Bay, Pennard Pill, Ilston Cwm and Bishopston Valley Walk 7 Pennard Pill, Three Cliffs Bay and Parc le Breos Walk 8 Cefn Bryn, Broad Pool and Parc le Breos Walk 9 Three Cliffs Bay, Tor Bay, Nicholaston Woods and Cefn Bryn Walk 10 Millwood, Cefn Bryn, Reynoldston and Berry Wood Walk 11 Penrice Castle, Cefn Bryn, Three Cliffs Bay and Oxwich NNR Walk 12 Oxwich National Nature Reserve Walk 13 Oxwich Point Walk 14 Oxwich, Horton and Millwood Walk 15 South Gower Cliffs and Port Eynon Walk 16 Thurba Head and South Gower Cliffs Walk 17 Rhossili Down, South Gower Cliffs and Port Eynon Walk 18 Rhossili Down and Bay, Fall Bay and Mewslade Bay Walk 19 Rhossili, Fall Bay and Mewslade Bay Walk 20 Rhossili Down, Llanmadoc Hill and Broughton Burrows Walk 21 Gower Coast NNR, Rhossili Down and Hardings Down Walk 22 Mewslade Bay, Fall Bay, Rhossili Down and Hardings Down Walk 23 Llanmadoc Hill, Llangennith, Burry Holms and Broughton Bay Walk 24 Llanmadoc Hill, Broughton Bay and Whiteford NNR Walk 25 Whiteford National Nature Reserve Walk 26 Landimore Marsh, Cheriton, Burry Pill and Weobley Castle Walk 27 Landimore Marsh, Arthur's Stone, Llanrhidian and Weobley Castle Walk 28 Cefn Bryn, Llanrhidian and Weobley Castle Walk 29 Llanrhidian and Weobley Castle Walk 30 Llanrhidian, Cil Ifor Top, Parc le Breos and Cefn Bryn Appendix A Walk summary table Appendix B Index of information boxes Appendix C Useful websites
