Highlights of the Gower Peninsula Walk

Walking information

Walking is on a mixture of coastal paths, tracks and through woodland, there are some sections along the sands.

Day 1: Arrive in Mumbles

Arrive in Mumbles, your base for the first three nights.
Stay overnight at Tides Reach, Mumbles (Breakfast included)

Day 2: Mumbles to Southgate (15km/9.3mi)

Leave behind the seaside town bustle of Mumbles and head out along the coast path. Enjoy the pretty bays and coves along the path as you head toward Pwlldu Head. From here the path heads slightly inland toward a small hamlet and the coastal road that takes you into Southgate, where you'll be collected by taxi for your transfer back to Mumbles.
Stay overnight at Tides Reach, Mumbles (Breakfast included)

Day 3: Southgate to Port Eynon (17km/10.6mi)

A transfer takes you back to where you left off yesterday to continue along the path towards the high cliffs of Three Cliffs Bay. Keep your eyes peeled for lizards basking in the sun as you pass through here. If the tide is out there is an optional short cut across the estuary, otherwise take the longer route around, passing the Norman ruins of Pennard Castle. Continue on through Oxwich Burrows National Nature Reserve, rich with wildlife. Leave the vast sandy beach behind as you climb up into Oxwich Woods. As you leave the woods the path flattens out to follow the headland to the village of Port Eynon.
Stay overnight at Tides Reach, Mumbles (Breakfast included)

Day 4: Port Eynon to Llangennith (18km/11.2mi)

Say goodbye to Mumbles as you're transferred to Port Eynon to pick up the coastal path where you left off yesterday. If the tide is out, explore the ruins of Salt House before heading out along the cliff tops towards Rhossili. Here you'll find the spectacular Worm's Head promontory jutting out into the sea. Careful timing with the tides does allow access to Worm's Head itself if you're prepared for a rocky scramble but, if you plan to do this, allow plenty of time to get back before the incoming tide. Continue on the path, high above the 3 mile expanse of the golden sands of Rhossili Beach, before turning inland for the final stretch to Llangennith.
Stay overnight at Kings Head Inn, Llangennith (Breakfast included)

Day 5: Llangennith to Llanrhidian (17km/10.6mi)

Walking from the door of your accommodation this morning, rejoin the coastal path and continue toward the rare flora of Whiteford Burrows Nature Reserve. As you pass through the Llanrhidian Marsh SSSI, home to Oystercatcher and Turnstone, it's worth a visit to Weobley Castle, a 14th Century fortified manor house. Complete your walk of the Gower coastal path at Llanrhidian village, from where you'll be transferred back to Llangennith for your final night.
Stay overnight at Kings Head Inn, Llangennith (Breakfast included)

Day 6: Leave Llangennith

Depart Llangennith after breakfast.