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Highlights of the Gower Peninsula Walk

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 Trip Length
6 Days
 Trip Starts
Mumbles
 Trip Finishes
Llangennith
6 Day Highlights of the Gower Peninsula Walk Itinerary (Exodus)
Countries Explored: Wales
Trip Style
Walking & Trekking
Budget
Affordable
Pace
Easy / Leisurely
Trip Code
W05GW

Overview

Book online and enjoy exclusive savings on Exodus 6 Day Highlights of the Gower Peninsula Walk. Our twin-centre walking holiday starts in Mumbles, a headland on the western edge of Swansea Bay. The walks take you along the coast path past pretty bays and coves towards the high cliffs of Three Cliffs Bay where you may spot lizards.You'll pass the ruins of the Norman Pennard Castle and enter Oxwich Burrows National Nature Reserve where over 600 species of plant have been identified, you may also spot reed warblers, sedge warblers and bitterns.

Continue along the cliff tops above Rhossili...read more beach with the possibility of crossing the rocky causeway to the tidal island of Worms Head, where grey seals can be seen lazing on the rocks below. Look out for orchids and dune gentians in Whiteford Burrows Nature Reserve and pintails and golden plovers in Llanrhidian Marsh. Towards the end of your route you can visit Weobley Castle, a 14th Century fortified manor house.

Itinerary

Arrive in Mumbles, your base for the first three nights.

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 (B).

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 (B).

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 (B).

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 (B).

Depart Llangennith after breakfast (B).

Trip Inclusions

  • Gower Peninsula - the UK's first AONB
  • Stay in The Mumbles, the gateway to the Gower on Swansea Bay
  • Explore two National Nature Reserves, salt marshes, freshwater pools and sand dunes
  • Discover diverse bird and plant life; Oystercatchers and Turnstones; early marsh orchid and dune gentian

  • 5 nights twin-centre accommodation in 4 star hotels
  • All breakfasts
  • Management by your local Headwater-appointed agent
  • GPS route directions and maps - Headwater navigation app
  • Luggage transfers between hotels
  • Walking transfers

  • Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
  • Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified.
  • Flights not specified are not included
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Prices & Dates

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Note
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