Gower Breaks
Holiday in South Wales

  

  

Gower is without doubt a place to escape the pressures of the modern world
Relax, unwind ...

  

Situated in South Wales, about 70 square miles in area, Gower is known for its magnificent coastline, popular with walkers and many other outdoor enthusiasts especially surfers. Gower has many caves. Some of these caves are Paviland Caves and Minchin Hole Cave.

  

The interior consists mainly of farmland and common land. The peninsula falls under the administration of the city of Swansea, the urban area of which is situated just to the east of the peninsula. The peninsula is bounded by the urban areas of Swansea to the east and the Loughor estuary to the north.

  

On the peninsula itself, the population resides mainly in small villages. The southern coast of the peninsula consists of a series of beautiful, small, rocky or sandy bays like Langland and Three Cliffs. There are also some spectacular beaches like Port Eynon, Rhossili and Oxwich Bay which are slightly larger. On the north side of the peninsula there are less beaches, where this section of the coast includes the famous cockle-beds of Penclawdd.

  

Gower is renowned for its spectacular beaches. There are many beaches scattered around Gower. These beaches are:

  

Swansea Bay, Mumbles Beach, Bracelet Bay, Limeslade, Rotherslade, Langland Bay, Caswell Bay, Brandy Cove, Pwlldu Bay, Fox Hole Bay, Pobbles Bay, Three Cliffs Bay, Tor Bay, Oxwich Bay, Slade, Horton, Port Eynon Bay, Mewslade Bay, Fall Bay, Rhossili Bay, Llangennith Sands, Burry Holms, Blue Pool Bay, Broughton Bay, Whiteford Sands

  

This website is intended to provide you with useful and interesting information on Gower it's history and the surrounding area's.

  

Besides the wonderful scenery, Gower offers walkers and surfers excellent facilities

  

The Gower Heritage centre
The Gower Heritage centre is a working water powered corn and saw mill museum, with craft shops, a pottery where you can "throw a pot" and other craft activities. At weekends and school holidays there are regular guided tours of the mill, with coracle demonstrations, a wood burner and blacksmith. We have several play areas, a puppet theatre and small animals. It is suitable for visitors of all ages, but especially families with children. Our excellent tea room, renowned for its excellent welsh cakes serves hot and cold food all day.
Open all year exept 25/26 December & 1st Jan.

  

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