Gower Coast Path
A 46-mile long-distance walk in South Wales following the spectacular and internationally renowned Gower coastline from Loughor in the north to Mumbles in the south. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SS 563 980
Distance: 46 miles (74 km)
Time: 18–24 hours
Duration: 3–5 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
164 Gower / Gwyr and Llanelli
165 Swansea / Abertawe
178 Llanelli and Ammanford / Rhydaman
Summary
The Gower Coast Path is one of the most interesting and naturally spectacular stretches of coastal walking in Great Britain. Skirting around the Gower Peninsula, the path includes visits to beautiful castles, some of the best beaches in Britain, dramatic cliffs, old parish churches, famous caves with prehistoric links, breathtaking promontories, and world-famous locations such as Worm’s Head. From the start in Loughor, the coast path visits Pen-clawdd, Crofty, Llanrhidian, Weobley Castle, Hambury Wood Nature Reserve, Landimore, Llanmadoc, Whiteford National Nature Reserve, Berges Island, Broughton Bay, Burry Holms Island, Worm’s Head (Rhossili), Gower Coast National Nature Reserve, Port Eynon, Oxwich, Three Cliffs Bay, Pwlldu Head, Caswell Bay, and The Mumbles.