Port Eynon to Rhossili (Wales Coast Path) walk

This is a fairly easy cliff top walk, with great sea views throughout along the Gower coast, from Port Eynon, past Mewslade bay, and the Worms Head (tidal islands) to the spectacular beach of Rhossili - regularly on best beach in the worls lists. You can enjoy the great view from the terrace of the Worms Head Hotel over a pint to celebrate your walk, and await your bus home.

Along this section of coast is the Cave of the Red Lady of Paviland

On the way, you pass Mewslade Bay.

As you round the headland, you'll see the Worm's Head, which you can walk out to 2.5 hours either side of low tide (only start out on a falling tide)

Eventually, you come to Rhossili village, with a stunning view of Rhossili beach. The terrace of the Worms Head Hotel has the best view of any pub in the country!

The bus stops in the turning circle.

Start in Oxwich - 4km (8km via Oxwich Head) You can start earlier in Oxwich if you wish to complete the Gower coast path. The loop around Oxwich head is great, but the coast between Oxwich and Port Eynon is so so. You're much better off spending extra time in Rhossili or Worms Head. Oxwich is also on the same South Gower bus route as Port Eynon and Rhossili. You may have to change to a connecting bus on Mon-Sat.

Worms Head - 4km round trip. Recommended. You can walk out to Worms Head on a falling tide, the causway's open 2.5 hours either side of low tide.

Rhossili beach, or the Down's behind it - both are spectacular, return to Rhossili for the bus

Small store, chippies, in Port Eynon

The Worms Head Hotel, thewormshead.co.uk - simple pub food, £4 pints, terrace has a stunning view. There's a tea room next door.

There is a year round bus service from Swansea - Oxwich(*) - Port Eynon - Rhossili (* : On Mon-Sat, you may have to change to a connecting bus). Check the times, especially the last bus !

There is a pay car park at Rhossili, or you can park on the road in to town for free. Port Eynon at the start is much less busy. Oxwich beach has a large but expensive pay car park.

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National Rail: 03457 48 49 50 • Traveline (bus times): 0871 200 22 33 (12p/min) • TFL (London) : 0343 222 1234

Feb-17 Andrew