Beaches in Mumbles
Welcome to the beautiful Gower Peninsula, the first area to be designated as an area of The Gower Peninsula Beach Guide outstanding natural beauty by the Countryside Agency on behalf of the UK government. The Gower Peninsula is amongst the most treasured landscape for its beaches and hidden coves. Swansea itself has the curve of Swansea Bay, ending with the fantastic village of Mumbles. From Mumbles onwards you can walk for 19 miles following the coast all the way around to Llangennith visiting numerous bay, all with their own unique features along the way. In recent years the Gower has become a very popular tourist destination in the Summer and Winter months alike. Some of the most popular beaches Langland/Caswell situated just a mile from Mumbles and Oxwich some 5 miles away are very popular with families. Pwll Du Head looking towards Caswell point Beaches further a field including Port Eynon / Horton are more synonymous with campers. For the adventure visitor Llangennith offers almost year round swell with it very rarely being flat.
Rhossili
Hailed by The Independent as the 'British supermodel of beaches', and listed in The Sunday Times 25 best beaches in the world, Rhossili Bay is stunning, and popular with everyone from walkers to surfers to bathers and sandcastle makers. Alongside Llangennith, Rhossili boasts some of the most cons
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Three Cliffs
This striking bay takes its name from the three peaks off the headland, which provide a naturally beautiful and unique view. A river path curves through the sand during high tide, adding to the idyllic scene.
The stunning Gower landmark topped the BBC Holiday Hit Squad nationwide comp
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Swansea Bay
The sandy 6-mile curve of Swansea bay lines the city with opportunity for sunning, sandcastle-building and fishing. Any position around the Bay affords a spectacular view, either of towards Mumbles Point or the city, and on a clear day even Devon can be seen across the Bristol channel.
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Port Eynon / Horton
These adjoining beaches are very imposing and offer fabulous stretches of golden sand. Both beaches are backed by dunes, and although there is a lot of exposed rock on this rugged coastline, there is more than enough sand to built a castle or two, even at high tide. Port Eynon can get some good s
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Pwll Du Bay
Pwll Du is one of the most secluded beaches on Gower, situated about 25 minutes from the village of Bishopston. Welsh for "black pool", "Pwll Du" is an almost circular cove at the edge of Bishopston Valley. Sheltered from high cliffs on either side, the bay is protected from the wind.
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Oxwich Bay
The privately owned Oxwich Bay is one of Gower?s most popular resorts - unsurprisingly due as its beach is a vast stretch of golden sands. Oxwich was voted Britain?s best beach, and one of the top 12 in the world by The Travel Magazine in February 2007.
Watersports of every kind take
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Llangennith Beach
Llangennith, the west facing point of Rhossili, is an amazing stretch of beach with stunning views. This beach is popular with everyone, and declared by ?The Observer?, as the best place to learn to surf in Britain, Llangennith has consistent wave break, and is particularly popular with surf scho
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Langland Bay
Langland Bay is a superb stretch of sandy beach and is popular with almost everyone - from water sports enthusiasts to sun worshippers, and in the winter sunset catchers and dogwalkers. The bay?s shelter from the predominant onshore winds means it proves a regular spot for both local and visiting
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Caswell Bay
This award-winning beach is another hit with visitors and locals alike. Situated around the coast from Mumbles and Langland Bay, Caswell Bay can be reached by foot along a coastal path that joins the three together.
The bay sits comfortable between two stunning rocky headlands, with
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Bracelet Bay
Bracelet Bay is a small limestone bay found behind Mumbles lighthouse. It?s a good family beach; small enough to keep children in view and has plenty of rock pools to explore and sand to be built into castles! It can be quieter than other beaches too.
The bay is overlooked by fantast
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