Rhossili via Llangennith Circular (Wales Coast Path) walk

A gentle walk, up to then along the downs overlooking a stunning beach with wide ranging sea views, and back along the beach itself.

20160829_113057 Worms Head from Rhossili Down
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Worms Head from Rhossili Down

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20160829_113111 Worms Head from Rhossili 2
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Worms Head from Rhossili 2

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20160829_113843 Rhossili beach
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Rhossili beach

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20160829_113850 Worms Head from summit of Rhossili down
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Worms Head from summit of Rhossili down

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20160829_115206 Rhossili beach and Spaniards Rock
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Rhossili beach and Spaniards Rock

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20160829_122534 Rhossili beach at low tide
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Rhossili beach at low tide

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20160829_135713 Rhossili beach - bottom of hill path
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Rhossili beach - bottom of hill path

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Length 15.3km / 9.5 miles
OS Map OS Explorer 164 (Gower)
Toughness 3 out of 10
Features

Rhossili is a truly stunning beach, regularly on best in the world lists

This easy walk starts in Rhosilli, a small village at the south west end of the Gower Peninsular, and climbs Rhossili Down (a treeless hill) behind the beach for a long ridge walk parallel to, but above, the amazing beach, with views back over Gower, and across to Pembrokeshire. At the far end of the ridge, descend to Llangennith (pub) and caravan park (cafe). The route back is along the beach itself (easy over firm sand).

Tea is on the terrace of a pub on a cliff edge, with a truly stunning view overlooking the beach.

Lunch and Tea
  • Kings Head Inn, Langennith. Small country pub. Open all day.
  • Eddy's Cafe, Hillend Caravan Park, Llangennith. Large, terrace, overlooks the dunes
  • Worm's Head Hotel, Rhossili. On a cliff overlooking the long sweep of the beach. OK food, stunning view from the terrace. Cheap. Very popular. Limited on-street parking, or large NT pay car park.
Tides
30-Oct : high: 04:57 low: 10:52 high: 17:10 low: 23:14
31-Oct : high: 05:28 low: 11:23 high: 17:41 low: 23:43
01-Nov : high: 05:58 low: 11:54 high: 18:11
02-Nov : low: 00:12 high: 06:29 low: 12:24 high: 18:42
03-Nov : low: 00:40 high: 06:59 low: 12:53 high: 19:12
04-Nov : low: 01:08 high: 07:28 low: 13:22 high: 19:42
05-Nov : low: 01:34 high: 07:58 low: 13:52 high: 20:14
Times for . Corrected for BST if appropriate. Contains ADMIRALTY® tidal data: © Crown Copyright and database right.
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National Rail: 03457 48 49 50 • Traveline (bus times): 0871 200 22 33 (12p/min) • TFL (London) : 0343 222 1234

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Aug-24 Andrew

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Walk Directions

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  1. Park either in the pay car park, or down the road a ways
  2. (from the car park) Walk back to the village centre, and up onto Rhossili Down - 193m.
  3. Walk north, above the beach as far as you wish
  4. If desired, continue as far as Llangennith and its pub, then down to the beach and Burry Holme/Spaniards Rock (both points easily visible from the downs)
  5. Walk back along the beach
  6. Climb up the cliff path and have a well deserved drink in Rhossili's pub
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