Museum · 10:00–11:30 (1h30m)
Gower Heritage Centre
Paid; mill, crafts and animals in a wooded valley.
An indoor and outdoor museum in Swansea.
Check pricesIndoors & out
- Café on site
- Accessibility
- Parking
Photo: Wikimedia Commons contributor
Begin at a working water mill in Parkmill, then walk down to the dramatic river-cut bay at Three Cliffs. End the day on the long sweep of Rhossili beach below the downs, with Worm's Head out at the tip.
One dayAges 8–12Sunny dayCost ££10:00–16:304 stops
The plan
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Food stop · 11:45–12:30 (45m)
Three Cliffs Coffee Shop
Fuel up before the walk to the bay.
A family-run café and shop at a campsite above Three Cliffs Bay, useful for drinks, food and supplies before or after the beach walk from Penmaen.
Illustrative photo: Pablo Merchán Montes on Unsplash
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Food stop · 12:30–14:15 (1h45m)
Three Cliffs Bay
Walk down for rock pools and the view of the three limestone points.
Photo: Colin Smith
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Food stop · 14:45–16:30 (1h45m)
Rhossili and South Gower Coast (National Trust)
Long beach and clifftop views; only cross to Worm's Head at the right tide.
Photo: nationaltrust.org.uk
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