Highlights of the Gower Peninsula Walk

Summary:

The Gower Peninsula was the UK's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it was designated as such in 1956 and ranges from the south coast's limestone scenery at Worms Head and Oxwich Bay to the salt-marshes and dune systems in the north.

Duration

6 Days

Next Departure

22-Apr-2024

Starting at

± USD 1,422.00

Price per day

± USD 237.00

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Exodus

Operator Exodus Tour Highlights of the Gower Peninsula Walk Travel Style Small Group Tour with More Flexibility Maximum Age 99 Years Categories See All DetailsVisit Operator Website→ click here

Summary The Gower Peninsula was the UK's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it was designated as such in 1956 and ranges from the south coast's limestone scenery at Worms Head and Oxwich Bay to the salt-marshes and dune systems in the north. Day 1 Arrive In Mumbles Day 2 Mumbles To Southgate Day 3 Southgate To Port Eynon Day 4 Port Eynon To Llangennith Day 5 Llangennith To Llanrhidian Day 6 Leave Llangennith Details Our twin-centre walking holiday starts in Mumbles, a headland on the western edge of Swansea Bay. The walks take you along the coast path past pretty bays and coves towards the high cliffs of Three Cliffs Bay where you may spot lizards.You'll pass the ruins of the Norman Pennard Castle and enter Oxwich Burrows National Nature Reserve where over 600 species of plant have been identified, you may also spot reed warblers, sedge warblers and bitterns. Continue along the cliff tops above Rhossili beach with the possibility of crossing the rocky causeway to the tidal island of Worms Head, where grey seals can be seen lazing on the rocks below. Look out for orchids and dune gentians in Whiteford Burrows Nature Reserve and pintails and golden plovers in Llanrhidian Marsh. Towards the end of your route you can visit Weobley Castle, a 14th Century fortified manor house.
Highlights Gower Peninsula - the UK's first AONB Stay in The Mumbles, the gateway to the Gower on Swansea Bay Explore two National Nature Reserves, salt marshes, freshwater pools and sand dunes Discover diverse bird and plant life; Oystercatchers and Turnstones; early marsh orchid and dune gentian
Included in Price Full English/Welsh Breakfasts are included throughout. Try out traditional local country pubs for lunch or enjoy a picnic in the countryside. Please note, if you order a picnic from the hotel, please do so the evening before. 5 nights twin-centre accommodation in 4* hotels All breakfasts Management by your local Headwater-appointed agent GPS route directions and maps - Headwater navigation app Luggage transfers between hotels Walking transfers
NOT included in price Transfers from Swansea Train Station Travel insurance Single accommodation (available on request - compulsory supplement) Solo traveller supplement (where only one person is travelling on a departure date)
Travel Package Coming from Going to Tour... Swansea Swansea
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