Tamsin’s guidebook
Sightseeing
A great surfing/swimming beach. You can park at Hill end car park for a small fee. There is a café here too.
50 locals recommend
Llangennith
A great surfing/swimming beach. You can park at Hill end car park for a small fee. There is a café here too.
Broughton: A beautiful beach which is great for a swim at high tide. You can park at Cym Ivy (honesty box) and walk down the lane towards the beach.
6 locals recommend
Broughton Bay, Blue Pool
Broughton: A beautiful beach which is great for a swim at high tide. You can park at Cym Ivy (honesty box) and walk down the lane towards the beach.
Mewslade/Fall Bay: Park at Mewslade. Payment is cash (coins) or card. You can walk to the beach at Mewslade that is only accessible at low tide. If your feeling adventurous you can walk round to Fall Bay. This is a very quiet beach. There are also beautiful coastal walks to Rhossilli and Worms Head.
11 locals recommend
Mewslade Bay (Beach)
GowerMewslade/Fall Bay: Park at Mewslade. Payment is cash (coins) or card. You can walk to the beach at Mewslade that is only accessible at low tide. If your feeling adventurous you can walk round to Fall Bay. This is a very quiet beach. There are also beautiful coastal walks to Rhossilli and Worms Head.
This is also known as Cym Ivy. Drive through LLanmadoc. At the church follow the road round to the right. Park at the car park on the right as you drive down to Cym Ivy. There is an honesty box and no parking attendant.
This is a stunning walk with huge sandy beaches. You can walk through the pine trees and head down to the beach. There are ponies and sheep that graze here. It is quite a long walk along a bumpy track and sandy paths. Please be careful if you are swimming here as it is quite tidal. Broughton at high tide would be a safer beach to swim.
There is a café called Cym Ivy Café and Crafts that sell coffee, cake and lunches. They are open Wednesday-Sunday.
Whiteford Beach
This is also known as Cym Ivy. Drive through LLanmadoc. At the church follow the road round to the right. Park at the car park on the right as you drive down to Cym Ivy. There is an honesty box and no parking attendant.
This is a stunning walk with huge sandy beaches. You can walk through the pine trees and head down to the beach. There are ponies and sheep that graze here. It is quite a long walk along a bumpy track and sandy paths. Please be careful if you are swimming here as it is quite tidal. Broughton at high tide would be a safer beach to swim.
There is a café called Cym Ivy Café and Crafts that sell coffee, cake and lunches. They are open Wednesday-Sunday.
Rhossilli: A beautiful beach to explore with beautiful far-reaching views of the area. There are many walks from the National trust car park. We love going to the Bay Bistro for lunch.
100 locals recommend
Rhossili
Rhossilli: A beautiful beach to explore with beautiful far-reaching views of the area. There are many walks from the National trust car park. We love going to the Bay Bistro for lunch.
Ryers down/ Burry Pill (Local river) There is a footpath from the house. Walk out of the wooden gate on the drive and up the hill. At Kite Hill barn turn left and follow the footpath down to the stream.(Burry Pill). Walk across the bridge and up the hill. You will be on Ryers down. There are beautiful views from the top of the hill looking across the estuary and surrounding countryside.
Burry Pill
Ryers down/ Burry Pill (Local river) There is a footpath from the house. Walk out of the wooden gate on the drive and up the hill. At Kite Hill barn turn left and follow the footpath down to the stream.(Burry Pill). Walk across the bridge and up the hill. You will be on Ryers down. There are beautiful views from the top of the hill looking across the estuary and surrounding countryside.
Food scene
The Brittania Inn, LLanmadoc (1.5km) Our nearest pub that serves great food both in the restaurant and bar. If you want to book a table in the restaurant, booking is advisable.
34 locals recommend
Britannia Inn
The Brittania Inn, LLanmadoc (1.5km) Our nearest pub that serves great food both in the restaurant and bar. If you want to book a table in the restaurant, booking is advisable.
The Kings Head, LLangennith: (3.4km) Lovely pub selling good food,local ales and it has a great garden overlooking the local church.
14 locals recommend
Kings Head Inn
Clos St CenyddThe Kings Head, LLangennith: (3.4km) Lovely pub selling good food,local ales and it has a great garden overlooking the local church.
King Arthur Hotel, Reynoldston: (3.5km) Country pub selling good food with a range of dishes.
69 locals recommend
King Arthur Hotel
Higher GreenKing Arthur Hotel, Reynoldston: (3.5km) Country pub selling good food with a range of dishes.
Llanmadoc shop stocks a range of local produce and it is also a coffee shop.
6 locals recommend
Llanmadoc Community Shop
Llanmadoc shop stocks a range of local produce and it is also a coffee shop.
City/town information
A small town with a range of shops, galleries and cafes to explore. We really like Boo which is great vegetarian cafe.
131 locals recommend
The Mumbles
A small town with a range of shops, galleries and cafes to explore. We really like Boo which is great vegetarian cafe.