Discovering Oystermouth Cemetery - Gower Walking Festival

Local folklorist & historian Beverley Rogers will be your guide around the beautiful Oystermouth Cemetery in The Mumbles. On the walk we will explore the nature of the site, learn about its wonderful history and discover stories surrounding some of the residents who are interred there. We will also uncover some of the fascinating old folklore surrounding death and burial in Wales, along with learning about some of the more modern customs. The walking is relatively easy but there is a little exertion over uneven ground to reach some graves (optional) and some steps to climb.

Supported by The Story of Mumbles

Date: Saturday 13 September
Walk: 35
Leader: Beverley Rogers
Time: 14:00
Start Point: Enter via the entrance to the cemetery on Newton Road (opposite Underhill Park). Drive or walk up the road into the cemetry and meet on the green in front of the chapel.
End Point: Cemetery Chapel.
Grid Reference: SS 607 884
What3words: maximum.watchdogs.motivator
Distance: 1.5 miles
Duration: 2 hours
Difficulty: 1 Boot
Parking: Parking in the cemetery
Bus Stop: 3A 10 minutes walk from start.
Price: £7
Child: £7

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Local folklorist & historian Beverley Rogers will be your guide around the beautiful Oystermouth Cemetery in The Mumbles. On the walk we will explore the nature of the site, learn about its wonderful history and discover stories surrounding some of the residents who are interred there. We will also uncover some of the fascinating old folklore surrounding death and burial in Wales, along with learning about some of the more modern customs. The walking is relatively easy but there is a little exertion over uneven ground to reach some graves (optional) and some steps to climb.