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. In 2026 he has been responsible for building the Festival walk programme.
Alongside this, he leads fully accessible Wellbeing Walks twice each month, helping people of all abilities enjoy the physical and mental benefits of spending time outdoors.
Commenting on his love of walking and Gower, Clive says:
“The benefits of walking are incredible. Fresh air, exercise, nature, companionship, challenge, solitude, wellbeing, mindfulness, enjoyment, and achievement all combine to create something powerful and uplifting. For the last several years I have averaged 10,000 steps a day, with lazy days balanced by long coastal or countryside walks that reconnect me with nature and with myself. Walking offers far more than exercise; it creates space to think, reflect, learn and appreciate the world around us. Walking connects us not only to landscapes like Gower, but also to ourselves and to each other.
“Gower epitomises the beauty of coast, country and community. The peninsula has inspired artists, writers and walkers alike, capturing something timeless in its cliffs, commons, woodlands and bays.
Gower poet Vernon Watkins expressed this perfectly when he wrote:
“I have been taught the script of stones,
and I know the tongue of the wave.”
“Those words beautifully capture the spirit of Gower. Its landscapes seem to speak to us through crashing waves, winding paths, ancient woodland, sweeping skies and the changing colours of the sea. Gower is not simply a place to visit; it is a place to experience. I was drawn to live in Gower for a second time because I believe we each discover our own version of Gower: a landscape that educates us, embraces us and becomes part of who we are.”
In addition to leading walks, Clive has several voluntary roles associated with the maintenance of footpaths and improving access to the countryside. He leads the Swansea Ramblers’ Path Maintenance Team and coordinates “Adopt a Path” volunteers who help care for and protect local footpaths. Together with a couple of other enthusiastic walkers, he helped achieve Walkers are Welcome accreditation for Bishopston & Pennard. He also contributes through the Swansea Local Access Forum, the Swansea & Gower Walking Forum, and as Footpaths Officer for The Gower Society.