Activities

Brandy Cove in Bishopston on the Gower Peninsula

Brandy Cove

Brandy Cove is set just to the West of Caswell Bay and being surrounded by rising land on three sides, would have been perfect for smugglers bringing in illicit contraband.

Bracelet and Limeslade Bays in Mumbles near the Gower Peninsula

Bracelet and Limeslade Bays

Bracelet is the first small bay that you reach as you start to travel around the coast from Swansea Bay and Limeslade is a short distance away.

Knab Rock

Knab Rock

The Old Lifeboat Station and Mumbles Pier are situated here.

Swansea Bay, South Wales

Swansea Bay

Swansea Bay stretches from the Maritime quarter of Swansea to the fishing village of Mumbles.

Fall Bay, Rhossili, Gower

Fall Bay

Fall bay is one of the hardest to reach bays on Gower, however the walk is well worth it and the beach is never crowded due to its remoteness.

Caswell Bay in the Gower Peninsula

Caswell Bay

Caswell is another very popular bay, with plenty of sand to sit on, waves to surf and rockpools to explore. Life guards patrol the beach during high season.

Rotherslade and Langland Bays in the Gower Peninsula

Rotherslade and Langland Bay

Langland Bay is very popular with families and surfers alike as it is largely unspoilt and has easy access from the promenade.

St Rhidian and St Illtyd’s Church, Llanrhidian, The Gower Peninsula, Swansea

St Rhidian & St Illtyd Church

The original ‘Llan’ probably dates back to the 6th century, as there was once an inscribed stone (now lost) in the area.

St Madoc’s Church

St Madoc is reputed to have founded a church here in the 6th century, and the present building is 13th century.