Southgate, Penmaen, Cefn Bryn - Gower Walking Festival

This walk takes you to some of the iconic places on Gower. From the village of Southgate, we will walk out onto the cliffs on the Wales Coast Path towards Three Cliffs Bay. With Pennard Castle in sight, we take a sandy route down onto the beach, cross over stepping stones, then up a steep sand dune to Penmaen, stopping on the site of Penmaen castle to look back at Three Cliffs. Continuing the coast path, passed Tor Bay, then leaving the coast crossing through Nicholaston and up to Cefn Bryn. Panaromic views across the whole of the peninsula and beyond. We now take the Gower Way route, east, looking towards Swansea. Dropping down to behind Penmaen and through Three Cliffs campsite, through the Northill Wood, to Parkmill, and back up to Pennard via the golf course and Pennard castle with its iconic views. Walkers can enjoy refreshments at the end at Three Cliffs Coffee Shop, opposite the NT carpark.

Sponsored by The Gower Society

Date: Thursday 11 September
Walk: 21
Leader: Sarah Samuel
Time: 10:00
Start Point: Southgate National Trust car park, SA3 2DH
End Point: Southgate National Trust car park, SA3 2AN
Grid Reference: SS 554 874
What3words: shelving.haystack.personal
Distance: 8 miles
Duration: 4.5 hours
Difficulty: 3 Boots
Parking: Southgate National Trust car park, SA3 2AN
Bus Stop: Service 14 from Swansea. Bus stop is across the road from the start point
Price: £7
Child: £7

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This walk takes you to some of the iconic places on Gower. From the village of Southgate, we will walk out onto the cliffs on the Wales Coast Path towards Three Cliffs Bay. With Pennard Castle in sight, we take a sandy route down onto the beach, cross over stepping stones, then up a steep sand dune to Penmaen, stopping on the site of Penmaen castle to look back at Three Cliffs. Continuing the coast path, passed Tor Bay, then leaving the coast crossing through Nicholaston and up to Cefn Bryn. Panaromic views across the whole of the peninsula and beyond. We now take the Gower Way route, east, looking towards Swansea. Dropping down to behind Penmaen and through Three Cliffs campsite, through the Northill Wood, to Parkmill, and back up to Pennard via the golf course and Pennard castle with its iconic views. Walkers can enjoy refreshments at the end at Three Cliffs Coffee Shop, opposite the NT carpark.