Gower Guidebook
Food Scene
Wonderful local cafe to walk to and be rewarded by a cake and tea.
17 locals recommend
Three Cliffs Coffee Shop
68 Southgate RdWonderful local cafe to walk to and be rewarded by a cake and tea.
Hip bar with craft beers, cocktails and locally sourced food with vegan options.
8 locals recommend
Hoogah Cafe, Bar + Kitchen
68 Brynymor RdHip bar with craft beers, cocktails and locally sourced food with vegan options.
Cool little eatery serving locally sourced food and craft beers.
6 locals recommend
Nomad Bar & Kitchen
98 Sterry RdCool little eatery serving locally sourced food and craft beers.
The Plough and Harrow - Murton
88 OldwayBest fish and chips in Gower.
A local bakery offering artisan breads and amazing sausage rolls. They also offer vegan bakes.
Park at the Gower Heritage Centre and grab a sandwich or sausage roll to go, and walk to Three Cliffs Bay from Parkmill.
7 locals recommend
Little Valley Bakery
A local bakery offering artisan breads and amazing sausage rolls. They also offer vegan bakes.
Park at the Gower Heritage Centre and grab a sandwich or sausage roll to go, and walk to Three Cliffs Bay from Parkmill.
Award winning local restaurant on one of the most beautiful beaches on Gower. If you can book a table do so as it books up very quickly.
37 locals recommend
Beach House Restaurant
Award winning local restaurant on one of the most beautiful beaches on Gower. If you can book a table do so as it books up very quickly.
Great local pizza, grab a takeaway and eat it on the Mumbles seafront.
15 locals recommend
Papi’s Pizzeria
135 Mumbles RdGreat local pizza, grab a takeaway and eat it on the Mumbles seafront.
Joe's Ice Cream Parlour
526 Mumbles RdBest local icecream
King Arthur Hotel
Higher GreenBritannia Inn
The Joiners Arms
50 Bishopston RdPobbles Pizza
65 Southgate RoadGin & Juice
3 Mumbles RoadFabulous vegetarian cafe which serves fresh juices and the best coffee in Mumbles.
19 locals recommend
Boo’s Kitchen
Woodville RoadFabulous vegetarian cafe which serves fresh juices and the best coffee in Mumbles.
The Joiners Arms
50 Bishopston RdCozy local pub, about 45 minutes walk away in Bishopston
Sightseeing
Caswell is the sandy beach that can be seen in the distance from the bunkhouse window. You can walk there from the cabin, it takes about 45mins.
It is possible to drive and park at Caswell, but the car park fills up very quickly in the busy season. It is a good place to launch kayaks and paddleboards.
There are public toilets and showers, and a small cafe that sells decent bacon butties.
It is possible to rent surfboards and take surf lessons at Caswell.
7 locals recommend
Caswell Bay
Caswell is the sandy beach that can be seen in the distance from the bunkhouse window. You can walk there from the cabin, it takes about 45mins.
It is possible to drive and park at Caswell, but the car park fills up very quickly in the busy season. It is a good place to launch kayaks and paddleboards.
There are public toilets and showers, and a small cafe that sells decent bacon butties.
It is possible to rent surfboards and take surf lessons at Caswell.
A great place to visit with kids, but also a good parking spot to walk to Three Cliffs.
Also a great place to launch a SUP and paddle to Three Cliff Bay and back by river.
https://www.gowerheritagecentre.co.uk/adventure-stu/
48 locals recommend
Gower Heritage Centre
A great place to visit with kids, but also a good parking spot to walk to Three Cliffs.
Also a great place to launch a SUP and paddle to Three Cliff Bay and back by river.
https://www.gowerheritagecentre.co.uk/adventure-stu/
A great place to visit for walks and to explore ancient Gower history.
From the car park you can also walk to Cefn Bryn.
Parc le Breos Neolithic Burial Chamber
A great place to visit for walks and to explore ancient Gower history.
From the car park you can also walk to Cefn Bryn.
The highest peak in Gower, walk from Parc-le-Breos in Parkmill and stop at the Little Valley Bakery first to grab a sausage or vegan roll for your walk.
14 locals recommend
Cefn Bryn
The highest peak in Gower, walk from Parc-le-Breos in Parkmill and stop at the Little Valley Bakery first to grab a sausage or vegan roll for your walk.
It’s easy to miss from the road and not marked on many maps, but walk just 10 minutes from the parking area and you’ll come to a giant, balancing boulder, standing watch over the North Gower coastline and across the Loughor estuary to the ‘mainland’.
Known as Arthur’s Stone, or Maen Ceti in Welsh, legend has it that the king found the rock in his shoe and threw it all the way from Carmarthenshire. Touched by the hand of King Arthur, the stone grew in size.
https://www.discoveringbritain.org/activities/wales/viewpoints/gower-viewpoint.html
11 locals recommend
Maen Ceti / Arthur's Stone
It’s easy to miss from the road and not marked on many maps, but walk just 10 minutes from the parking area and you’ll come to a giant, balancing boulder, standing watch over the North Gower coastline and across the Loughor estuary to the ‘mainland’.
Known as Arthur’s Stone, or Maen Ceti in Welsh, legend has it that the king found the rock in his shoe and threw it all the way from Carmarthenshire. Touched by the hand of King Arthur, the stone grew in size.
https://www.discoveringbritain.org/activities/wales/viewpoints/gower-viewpoint.html
Walk to the worms head and experience breathtaking views.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/rhosili-and-south-gower-coast
59 locals recommend
Rhossili Bay
Walk to the worms head and experience breathtaking views.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/rhosili-and-south-gower-coast
Craving an Instagram moment? Then head to the sunflower fields at Rhosili.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/rhosili-and-south-gower-coast/features/sunflowers-at-rhosili
Sunflower field
Craving an Instagram moment? Then head to the sunflower fields at Rhosili.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/rhosili-and-south-gower-coast/features/sunflowers-at-rhosili
Walk from the bunkhouse or park in Southgate and walk across the golf course to the Castle. Carry on down to Parkmill and visit the little valley bakery, before walking back via Three Cliffs Bay.
Park at the Pennard Primary School /Library if you want to make this a shorter walk.
11 locals recommend
Pennard Castle
Walk from the bunkhouse or park in Southgate and walk across the golf course to the Castle. Carry on down to Parkmill and visit the little valley bakery, before walking back via Three Cliffs Bay.
Park at the Pennard Primary School /Library if you want to make this a shorter walk.
Activities
Learn to standup paddleboard here.
https://standuppaddleboarding.co.uk/standup-paddle-board-lessons
6 locals recommend
The SUP Hut
Francis StreetLearn to standup paddleboard here.
https://standuppaddleboarding.co.uk/standup-paddle-board-lessons
Learn to surf at Caswell Bay.
No need to drive, you can walk there from the bunkhouse, just 45mins round the coast.
https://www.gowersurfingshop.com/
Progress Surf School
Caswell RoadLearn to surf at Caswell Bay.
No need to drive, you can walk there from the bunkhouse, just 45mins round the coast.
https://www.gowersurfingshop.com/
Tread Gower
46 Pengry RdGuided walks on Gower and Wales
Learn bushcraft and forest skills on Gower
https://www.dryadbushcraft.co.uk/
Dryad Bushcraft Community Interest Company
Learn bushcraft and forest skills on Gower
https://www.dryadbushcraft.co.uk/
Paddleboard to Three Cliffs Bay from Parkmill
https://www.gowerheritagecentre.co.uk/adventure-stu/
Three Cliffs Bay Carpark
Paddleboard to Three Cliffs Bay from Parkmill
https://www.gowerheritagecentre.co.uk/adventure-stu/
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