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39 £10.00 £10.00 (includes (includes Walking Walking Gower Small Car Park Car Small Clyne Farm, Westport Westport Farm, Clyne Celebration Twmpath Festival of End 19.00 2A, 3A 3A 2A, Cymru First

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38 £6.00 Clyne Farm Centre Farm Clyne 3A 2A Cymru First Park Car Free miles 3 hours 2 Haden Geoff Farm Clyne 909 607 SS Centre Farm Clyne Woods & Nature Farm Clyne 16.00

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37 £6.00 NAT 114 118 114 NAT Park Car NT miles 4 hours 3 Gary Gregor & & Gregor Gary Park Car NT 880 413 SS Park Car NT Rhossili Walk Evans Edgar The 14.30 Bay Bistro Rhossili Bistro Bay

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36 Free Free (email: (email: In In Park Lives Park First Cymru 2A & 3A 3A & 2A Cymru First Public Car Park Park Car Public 1 hour each each hour 1 Lives Park 904 613 SS Park Clyne Mountain Boarding For Kids! Kids! For Boarding Mountain 10.00 & 10.00

at DT House) DT at Display

tea & welsh cake cake welsh & tea 4A The Slip The 4A Ground Pay & & Pay Ground Lighthouse Theatre Lighthouse 5 Cwmdonkin Park Cwmdonkin 5 Prom Dylan

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35 £10.00 £10.00 (includes (includes Dylan Thomas Home Thomas Dylan First Cymru 2A 3A 3A 2A Cymru First Recreation Recreation miles 3 hours 2.5 Adrian Metcalfe, Metcalfe, Adrian Dylan Thomas Home Home Thomas Dylan 920 637 SS Cenotaph, Swansea Cenotaph, Promenade to Park - Memories of of Memories - Park to Promenade 10.00 Sun 10th Sun

Gower Society Gower

34 U £6.00 SWT 35 SWT yard farm On miles 2.5 hours 2.5 Edward Harris, Harris, Edward Farm Fawr Tredegar 998 633 SS Farm Fawr Tredegar Walk Farm Fawr Tredegar 10.00 Gower Society Gower

Parkmill 09.03

33 C £6.00 Little Valley Bakery, Bakery, Valley Little arrives 116 NAT Park Car Ivy Cwm miles 5.5 hours 4 Ashley John Park Car Ivy Cwm 935 439 SS Park Car Ivy Cwm Sands Whiteford on Welcome Dogs 10.30

Reynoldston Green

32 G £6.00 NAT 118 118 NAT Street miles 9 hours 5 Barry Neil Hotel Arthur King 899 482 SS Hotel Arthur King Reynoldston 10.00 King Arthur Hotel Arthur King

swansea.gov.uk sessions)

via park.lives@ via Suitable for 7+ year 7+ for Suitable session 11.00 (2 (2 11.00 Parc Loughor

A 31 - Free booking booking Street 1 hour each each hour 1 Lives Park 979 565 SS Loughor Williams Parc Parkour With Park Lives Park With Parkour 10.00 & 10.00 First Cymru 110, 111 111 110, Cymru First Park Lives Park

08.37 Park Park

F 30 £6.00 NAT 118 Arrives Arrives 118 NAT Parking Road miles 17 hours 9 Mackinnon Stuart King Arthur Hotel Car Car Hotel Arthur King 899 482 SS Tread Gower Tread Car Hotel Arthur King Gower of Peaks Four 09.00 Sat 9th Sat

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29 £6.00 First Cymru 31 32 32 31 Cymru First Tawe Parc miles 3 hours 3 Evans Edith Bridge Cut New 932 661 SS Anti Aircraft Gun, Gun, Aircraft Anti Heritage Industrial Swansea’s 14.00 Rexton Outdoor Rexton

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28 (min age age (min £40.00 £40.00 118 119 Worms Worms 119 118 Park Car NT hours 4 Gower Activity Activity Gower 880 413 SS Park Car NT Rhossili Coasteering 12.00 Gower Activity Centres Activity Gower

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9.38 Breos Le Parc in Ramblers Swansea

J 26 £6.00 12 miles 12 hours 6 NAT 118 Arrives Arrives 118 NAT Park Car Cwm Green France, John Cwm Green 896 538 SS Cwm Green Gower Medieval and 10.00 Swansea Ramblers Swansea

Area Ranger Area Rhossili Rhossili

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wheelchair users wheelchair on the Front Front the on

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24 Free for for Free £6.00 £6.00 Pay & Display, Display, & Pay miles 2 hours 2 Ashley John 884 615 SS Pilot Inn Pilot Park Car Oystermouth Wheels With Walks 18.30

15 spaces 15

& Talk & Gower Road Sketty Road Gower

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23 limited to to limited £6.00, £6.00, First Cymru 20, 21 20, Cymru First Street miles 3 hours 2 Mullett Jo Park Singleton 927 629 SS Invasive Non-Native Species Walk Walk Species Non-Native Invasive 15.00 Rees Marketing Rees Entrance Park Singleton

13.51 Geology Walk Geology Supplies Supplies

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22 £6.00 NAT 115 Arrives Arrives 115 NAT Street miles 5 hours 4 Owen Geraint Dr. 935 464 SS Landimore Landimore, Cheriton Ryer’s Down Down Ryer’s Cheriton Landimore, 14.00 Bar and Catering Catering and Bar

New Inn New

Craig Cefn Parc Parc Cefn Craig Swansea Ramblers Swansea Reserve Lower Swansea Valley Valley Swansea Lower

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21 £6.00 First Cymru 14 14 Cymru First Park Car Small miles 4 hours 2.5 Mike Clarke, Clarke, Mike RSPB RSPB Clydach 026 683 SS Clydach RSPB Reserve Reserve RSPB Clydach Reserve RSPB Clydach 11.00 Swansea Ramblers Swansea

Display Blackpill Display

Space + Pay Pay + Space Blackpill Blackpill

Blackpill Lido Blackpill Park Limited Limited Park Wooman Pub Car Park Park Car Pub Wooman

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20 £6.00 First Cymru 2 & 3 3 & 2 Cymru First Clyne Park Car Car Park Clyne miles 2 hours 3 Barry Liz entrance Park Clyne 905 618 SS Clyne Park Car Park/ Car Park Clyne Walk Photography Bloom In Clyne 10.30 The Bay Magazine Bay The

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£6.00 £6.00 + rail ticket rail + Heart Of – Rail and Walk and Rail – Wales Of Heart 10.15 Home From Home From Home at free Parking miles 13 hours 6 Barlow Robin Loughor/ 108 623 SN Station Thur 7th Thur (Bynea (Bynea (09.33

Mumbles Mumbles Bookshop 3A Mumbles Display Society Gower

Walking Festival Door

P 18 £6.00 3 miles 3 hours 2 A Stroll Through the Dead Centre of of Centre Dead the Through Stroll A 19.00 Cover To Cover Cover To Cover or 2A Cymru First & Pay + Street Off Gregor, Gary Church Saints All 880 616 SS

Saturday 2 June - Main Church Saints All

12.03

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15 £6.00 First Cymru 2b 2b Cymru First Car Car Bay Bracelet miles 3 hours 3 Sarah Samuel Samuel Sarah Park Car Bay Caswell 871 627 SS Park Car Bay Bracelet Me Taught Turtle The Words 14.00 Surfside Cafe Surfside

Car Park Car Hil Werker Hil attendants booth booth attendants Mumbles Cross

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14 £6.00 NAT 117 117 NAT Beach Beach Oxwich miles 4 hours 4 Gower Unearthed & & Unearthed Gower Hotel Bay Oxwich 864 501 SS Oxwich Car Park near near Park Car Oxwich Oxwich at Orchids 11.00 Maureen Cottey Florist, Florist, Cottey Maureen Oxwich

Centre Interpretation Centre - Free - Centre

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Car Park (pay) Park Car Park Church

12 H £6.00 NAT 117 117 NAT Oxwich Beach Beach Oxwich miles 4 hours 2.5 Scott Mike Oxwich Beach Car Car Beach Oxwich 864 501 SS Park Car Beach Oxwich Point Oxwich 10.45 PISYS.net Penmaen

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11 £6.00 NAT 118 118 NAT NT Car Park - - Park Car NT miles 7.5 hours 4 Lynne Esson, Esson, Lynne Penmaen Circular Penmaen 10.00 Swansea Ramblers Swansea Penmaen Church, John St. 885 526 SS Park Car Penmaen

(min age 14) age (min Park Centres

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10 £40.00 £40.00 NAT 118 NAT Rhossili NT Car Car NT Rhossili hours 4 Gower Activity Activity Gower 880 413 SS Park Car NT Rhossili Coasteering 09.00 Gower Activity Centres Activity Gower Tues 5th Tues

14 Barbara Parry Barbara

M 9 £6.00 First Cymru or NAT NAT or Cymru First Street miles 2.5 hours 2 Maggie Jones & & Jones Maggie Corner Pyle 883 580 SS Bishopston Corner, Pyle Bones and Beach Brandy, 19.00 Pilot Inn, Mumbles Inn, Pilot

donation Society Society Penmaen Penmaen Church Penmaen

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4 £6.00 Pay & Display Car Car Display & Pay miles 2 hour 1 Griffin Karen Pay & & Pay Bay Caswell 875 595 SS Bishops Wood Family Walk Family Wood Bishops 09.30 Caswell Bay Pay & & Pay Bay Caswell Southgate Club, Club, Southgate Sun 3rd Sun

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3 £6.00 First Cymru 14 Cymru First Park Car NT miles 6.5 hours 4 Mackinnon Stuart Southgate Park, Car NT 874 554 SS Southgate Stores, Pennard Stride Southside The 11.00 Gower Landscape Project Landscape Gower

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2 £6.00 First Cymru 14 14 Cymru First NT Car Park, Park, Car NT miles 7.5 hours 4-5 Ashley John Pennard Stores, Stores, Pennard 874 554 SS Launch Walk Southgate to Bryn Cefn to Southgate Walk Launch 11.00 Outside Pennard Stores, Stores, Pennard Outside Pennard Stores Pennard

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1 Free/No limit Free/No Tai Chi At Brynmill Park Brynmill At Chi Tai 10.00 Brynmill Park Park Brynmill SS 634 925 925 634 SS Brynmill Park Brynmill Park Lives Park 2 hours 2 Street First Cymru 19 Cymru First Park Lives Park Sat 2nd Sat

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June 2018 June

Walk title Walk Start point Start Grid ref. Grid End point End Leader Parking Difficulty Distance Duration Bus stop Bus Cost Sponsor Start Start No. Walk Date: Date:

List of walks of List

Key: Walk grading: Walk

A Map reference Map Toilets Stiles Dogs Picnic Break Picnic Strenuous Moderate Some exertion Some Easy www.gowerwalkingfestival.uk X Garnswllt Walk Start Points

Pontarddulais A Loughor B Landimore C Llanmadoc, Cwm Ivy Car Park U V Clydach D Llanmadoc, Britannia Inn Velindre E Aberdulais Llangennith M4 F Rhossili Bynea M4 Penllergaer 45 47 G Reynoldston W 46 Llanelli Loughor H Oxwich Mobile: 07703 575 732 A Llansamlet I Penmaen Mynydd-bach 44 Tread Gower is the premier walking skills A4070 J Whitford Point A483 Parkmill service for Gower and South Wales. B4295 Treboeth K Gelli Hir Wood Penlan Fforestfach Winch Wen 43 L Southgate • Specialising in hill and Crofty White Rock M Bishopston mountain skills, leadership and B4296 Car Park Llanmorlais B4295 N Caswell education Weobley Swansea Llandarcy Castle B4295 Townhill 42 • Well-being and adventure C A4216 City Centre Jersey O Bracelet Bay D B Three Uplands T Marine • Tread Gower’s instructors are Burry Landimore Crosses i P Mumbles Holms Llanmadoc Sketty Mountain Training UK qualified, Gower Killay A483 Q Cheriton A4118 Clyne E Gelli Hir Wood K Brynmill and offer the highest quality Oldwalls R Brynmill Llangennith Burry Green B4271 Upper S instruction available Llanrhidian Killay 32 Craddock Street, Swansea Fairwood Q Singleton Park S Singleton Park Llethryd Swansea Clyne Valley R SA1 3EP 01792 686845 Airport A4118 Country Park 41 T New Cut Bridge Tread Gower also provides accredited www.rexton-outdoor.co.uk G Lunnon Blackpill U Navigation and Leadership awards through the @ Velindre sales rexton-outdoor.co.uk Reynoldston J Parkmill B4436 West National Navigation Awards Service (NNAS) and A4118 Cross V Clydach Sports Leaders UK, as well as National Governing Langrove P Oystermouth Square Stockists of: Llanddewi Nicholaston Murton W Body Awards through mountain training in UK. I Mumbles Penllergaer Worms Rhossili Knelston Pennard Kittle Newton B4247 Penmaen Langland X Garnswllt •SealSkinz •Mountain Head F Scurlage Perriswood L M N Mumbles Pier Equipment Jack Bishopston Caswell •Petzi Wolfskin Middleton Pitton Southgate O •Vanga specialists Limeslade •Silva Pilton Green A4118 Pwlldu Bracelet Bay Front cover photograph courtesy of Liz Barry. Fall Bay Oxwich H •Sprayway •Trespass Pwlldu Head and more Horton Slade •Craghoppers Overton Oxwich Green •Regatta Oxwich Point •Highlander Port Eynon Bay Port Eynon Point [email protected] Waterproof and insulated jackets Walking boots and shoes twitter.com/treadgower facebook.com/treadgower Rucksacks Hats Gloves and much more

The Gower Walking Festival How to book What you need to know Gower Landscape Project

Most walks are £6 per person (£3 for under 16s). Some specialist All participants in the Gower Walking Festival do so at their own risk and Gower – a land of history, beauty, and amazing variety. It was the first returns, refreshed and walks or activities cost more as indicated in the detailed walks are advised to take out their own personal insurance. GWFA does not landscape to be designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty descriptions on our website. accept responsibility for walker’s safety or personal property while taking (AONB), in 1956, and every one of its 188 sq km is jam packed with ready to go! part in the Walking Festival. places of natural, historical and cultural interest. The Gower Landscape Details correct at time of printing. However please check website for Partnership (GLP) aims to inspire and help local people learn more In this small pocket of south west Wales, measuring just 19 miles long updates/changes. Walk meetings points are indicated by the START marker on each walks about and look after Gower’s special and distinctive features. GLP was and covering over 70 sq. miles, Gower has an abundant rich variety of web page. Grid reference is also on web page. successful in securing £1.3m from the Heritage Lottery Fund’s (HLF) landscape, flora, fauna and a cultural heritage too! The size and terrain You can book: Landscape Partnership programme to deliver an ambitious and diverse Most walks are circular (returning to start point). We offer free transport makes this one of the most accessible areas to walk for all, and our programme, which ends in June 2018. Additional funding and support • Online via the website www.gowerwalkingfestival.uk using back to start point at the end of the walk for those walks that are not festival offers everyone the opportunity to try something new, revisit a is from: Rural Development Plan for Wales 2007-13 (which is funded Eventbrite ticketing. except Walk 19. much loved haunt, or simply stroll along the water’s edge. by the and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural • In person at Cover to Cover Bookshop, 58 Newton Road, All distances and duration of walks are approximate. Development); Natural Resources Wales; and National Trust. There are walks about , Mumbles Swansea SA3 4BQ. They will book for you through our churches, industry. Walks for website when you visit the shop. They are unable to take bookings Walks will start promptly, so please ensure you arrive at least 10 minutes wheels, for dogs, for poets and by phone. Cash only. before. photographers. We have easy walks on the Mumbles waterfront, moderate Please note spaces are limited on all walks, and availablility is shown Check bus times as they may have changed since the publication of walks to Pwll Du and strenuous walks on the Eventbrite pages. walks. We have worked with local public transport to coordinate start to cover the four peaks of Gower. times with bus arrival times. For any queries, please email [email protected], But we also have partnered with or telephone 07340 672963 Car owners should be observant of local residents and businesses when specialists to provide tai chi, mountain parking in Gower. Please park sensibly and secure your car with no valuables boarding, parkour and Coasteering. The Gower Society showing. All walkers will need to supply an emergency contact phone WEBSITE DESIGN number to be written on a wrist band provided at the start of each walk. The Gower Society was founded in 1947. Its The festival would not happen without the wonderful team of volunteers, membership has grown and today has over 1600 many are professionals who have given us their time. We are grateful LOGO DESIGN Please wear suitable footwear and clothing and be prepared for unpredictable members from all corners of the world. It is a registered to all our sponsors and funders. Spaces are limited on most walks and DESIGN FOR PRINT weather. An inadequately dressed person could affect the safety and charity entirely run by volunteers. activities, so book early to avoid disappointment. We just ask that you enjoyment of the whole group, so we reserve the right not to take a person read and take note of our booking conditions. We want this to be your THE FULL CREATIVE AGENCY ILLUSTRATION who is not properly equipped. We recommend you carry a drink (preferably The Gower Society: best and safest visit to Gower. 1st Floor, 8 Christina Street, MARKETING water) and sun-protection. Remember to bring any medication you may need Swansea SA1 4EW during a walk. Where there is an opportunity to enjoy a picnic lunch, please • Organises over 150 events a year Our mission is to be sustainable for the future, diverse for all, and aware T: 01792 774939 E: [email protected] bring your own, and any snacks if you feel you need them en-route. of our beautiful environment. W: www.accent-adc.co.uk • Gives grants to Gower causes Dogs are welcome on some walks and they must be on short controlled leads, and owners must carry ‘poop’ bags and use when required. We walk • Runs a young people’s section So, pull on your walking near farm animals and wildlife. Assistance dogs welcome on all land based walks. The walk leaders and back markers are volunteers, but many have had • Discusses policy with local and national governments boots and book your walk! training. There will be one first aid kit provided for each walk. If you choose to leave the group at any time, your leader is no longer responsible for you. GOWER WALKING FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION • Gives annual Design Awards for good, sympathetic design A not-for-profit organisation In the event of adverse weather or unpredicted obstacle, the leader may • Clears footpaths and established the footpath, The Gower Way 07866 685828 change the route or reduce walk length in the interests of the health and safety of the group. reesmarketing.co.uk • Examines all planning applications for the AONB facebook.com/reesmarketing Young walkers are welcome, but if aged 16 or younger, they must be accompanied by an adult. • Publishes an annual journal Gower and other books about Gower gowerwalkingfestival.uk twitter@CazzCymru We ask that walkers refrain from smoking during the walk time. www.gowersociety.org.uk