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Our annual celebration of Gower is designed to encourage people to appreciate the area’s unique landscape and rich heritage while enjoying the many benefits of walking.

Mike Scott has worked widely across Wales, the Lakes, and Scotland, but finally came back to Gower in 2009, to work as the Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Assistant.

Peter Lewis grew up in North Gower, spending many school holidays roaming its paths on foot or by bike. After moving away for college, he returned forty years later to make his home and build his working life in South Gower.

Ursula moved from Somerset to Gower in 2010 and quickly realised she’d found her place.

Kathryn feels totally privileged to live and work on Gower and likes nothing better than sharing its treasures with others.

The 2026 Gower Walking Festival includes two wonderful walks lead by representatives of the National Trust.

The Oxwich Dunes Wildflowers walk on Thursday 10th September is one of several new walks in the 2026 Gower Walking Festival programme.

Ulex Energy, a Swansea-based solar installation company, is one of the Gower Walking Festival’s newest sponsors.

After studying Ancient History and Archaeology at Birmingham University, Edith Evans came to Swansea in February 1980 to work at the Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust on a contract due to finish at Easter.