SPOTLIGHT ON OUR SPONSORS: The FAB Company
The Fab Company is a Gower-based fitness & beauty business that offers FLexercise, Nordic Walking and Fab Walks & Adventures. It was established in 2007 by Kim Davies, who is leading [two] Gower Walking Festival walks this year.
MEET OUR WALK LEADERS: John Ashley
John Ashley spent his working life in IT and telecommunications, a calling which took him to live and work in several countries including four in the Caribbean.
Gower Walking Festival announces Marie Curie partnership
Leading end of life charity Marie Curie has partnered with Gower Walking Festival to mark this year’s Beat the Gower Coast – a fundraising trek across the picturesque South Wales landscape.
MEET OUR WALK LEADERS: Kim Davies
Kim Davies, owner of The FAB Company, is a passionate Nordic Walking and FLexercise instructor as well as being a qualified Lowland Leader, Hill & Moorland Leader, and lifelong lover of the outdoors. She has been leading group walks and helping people discover the joy, confidence, and connection that come from keeping fit and walking in nature for nearly 20 years.
SPOTLIGHT ON OUR SPONSORS: Surfside Cafés
Hitting the Wales Coast Path heading west out of Swansea is nearly always a good decision, with sweeping views ahead and to your left. And, amongst the stunning maritime scenery, you will find some pleasing stop-offs, providing comfort for the weary traveller or some social relaxation for those perhaps a bit less active.
MEET OUR WALK LEADERS: Haydn Chilcott
Haydn Chilcott was born in Cardiff and moved to Swansea in 1972 following graduation from Birmingham University with a degree in Industrial Metallurgy. He has lived in Mumbles/Langland for most of the last 54 years (with approx. 8 months in 1984 spent back in Cardiff when he transferred to work at the Commercial offices of British Steel based in Llanwern).
MEET OUR WALK LEADERS: David Brayley
David Brayley is an award-winning author and sports writer from Swansea.
He has written two autobiographies of elite sportsmen, cricketer Tony Cottey and Wales international football captain, Ashley Williams, and two official books about Swansea City.
Forget Me Not Dementia Day Clubs and Gower Walking Festival Renew Partnership for 2026 Memory Walk
Following the outstanding success of last year’s event, the Gower Walking Festival is delighted to announce its renewed partnership with the Forget Me Not Dementia Day Clubs charity to host the annual Swansea Bay Memory Walk.
SPOTLIGHT ON OUR SPONSORS: Dynamic Rock
Welcome back, Dynamic Rock! We are so excited to have this Clydach business back on board as a walk sponsor again following a brilliant first year in 2025.
‘Putting climbing at the heart of the community’
MEET OUR WALK LEADERS: Clive Scott
Walking is a central and fantastic part of Clive Scott’s life. Over the last 15 years, he has led walks for the Ramblers in Swansea. And, for the last three, he has also led walks for the Gower Walking Festival as well as being involved in its organisation.