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.

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	Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Notes 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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Walk Directions

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Park either in the pay car park, or down the road a ways
(from the car park) Walk back to the village centre, and up onto Rhossili Down - 193m.
Walk north, above the beach as far as you wish
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)
Walk back along the beach
Climb up the cliff path and have a well deserved drink in Rhossili's pub