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Beach-Guide-Web.Pdf Swansea Bay F3 Caswell Bay E4 Tor Bay D4 Mewslade Bay A4 A match made in heaven... Swansea Bay is just Caswell Bay is a sought-after Sheltered and sandy, Tor Mewslade Bay is a snug spot minutes away from the heart spot with surfers and Bay is accessed via a coastal at the bottom of a small of the city centre. It’s also families alike. It has clifftop path. Great for valley. Enjoy sloping sea …Our beaches are great. But you don’t have to take a Watersports Centre of fantastic views and viewfinders, explore the cliffs, unspoilt scenery and our word for it. TripAdvisor users are known for being Excellence. accessible amenities. headland of Great Tor. breathtaking views. a well travelled and savvy bunch and they’ve only ∆QΩKL a ˙® å∆QΩKL a ˙ Ω ˙ª Ω ˙ª gone and voted Rhossili Bay into the top 3 of KvW KvW v v ‘Britain’s Best Beach’. And for the third year running! Bracelet Bay F4 Brandy Cove E4 Crawley D4 Rhossili Bay A3 We’ve got lots to choose from though. Nice safe Just around Mumbles’ Brandy Cove is accessed Adjacent to Oxwich Bay, TripAdvisor customers have sandy ones, interesting rocky ones, beaches with headland is the beautiful via the cliff path at Caswell Crawley is small, sandy and voted Rhossili Bay’s 3 miles heart-stopping views and acres of space. Bracelet Bay. Its rocky Bay. It’s a secluded spot, but secluded. Access is via of gorgeous sands into If you’re looking for something particular in a beach, shoreline is award winning, offers stunning scenery. Crawley woods or the the top 3 of the UK’s Best browse through this Beach Guide or go to: and it’s great for ice cream. Penmaen footpath. Beaches for the third year. visitswanseabay.com - we’re sure you’ll find the right åΩKL aKv˙ v˙ª v˙ª ΩKL aKvW˙ª one for you! Limeslade Bay F4 Pwll Du Bay E4 Oxwich Bay C4 Llangennith A3 A small, sheltered cove, Pretty and pebbly, Pwll Du Oxwich Bay is a large sandy Situated on the western Limeslade Bay is a rugged sits at the bottom of a stretch with lots on offer - edge of the Gower Play Safe and rocky retreat, that’s easy valley. It’s one for the sea, surf, dunes, salt marsh, Peninsula, Llangennith is a to get to. adventurous, as access is shops - and it’s easy to get family-friendly beach with Some Gower beaches have strong tides and limited to 3 footpaths. to. great watersports. currents, so always check weather and tidal ΩKL aKv˙ vW˙ª QΩKL KvW˙ ΩKLK W˙ª conditions before swimming or any activity (if inexperienced always use an accredited operator). Rotherslade Bay F4 Pobbles Bay D4 Horton C4 Broughton Bay A2 If available, always follow warning flags and Around the corner from Pobbles is a popular bay Spacious and safe, Horton Broughton Bay sits at the notices. If surfing at Llangennith watch out Mumbles is Rotherslade cornered by cliffs - take a has plenty of sea and sand north west of the Gower for shipwrecks below the waterline. Bay. It’s a small and sandy walk to the top and soak up to go around. One for Peninsula. It’s one of the When crossing over to Worm’s Head, please stretch, that’s easily the seaside sights. (Great for watersports and family fun, more remote retreats. report to the Coastwatch Centre at Rhossili to accessible by road. adventurers!) it’s an ideal all-rounder. plan your journey safely. KL aKv˙ v˙ª ∆ΩKL aKvW˙ ΩW˙ª And finally, don’t forget your sun cream! Now go and have fun! Langland Bay E4 Three Cliffs Bay D4 Port Eynon Bay C4 One for the family, Three Cliffs Bay offers a Port Eynon Bay is safe, For more information on our beaches please go to: Langland Bay offers a great wilder experience. Picture sandy and award winning. visitswanseabay.com/beaches range of facilities. a spectacular shoreline of It’s also suitable for Explorers can also enjoy a sand dunes, salt marsh and watersports - swap sand for coastal clifftop walk. limestone cliffs. sea and give one a try. /visitswanseabay @visitswanseabay å∆QΩKL aKvW˙u ΩvW˙ª å∆ΩKL aKvW˙® Finding Out Swansea Bay Key to Symbols 1 Mumbles & Gower Swansea Tourist approx. 100m Information Centre approx. 200m Plymouth Street, approx. 400m Swansea SA1 3QG å Awards (see map) (01792 468321 ∆ Lifeguard (May-Sept) *[email protected] ∆ Lifeguard (Jul-Sept) visitswanseabay.com Q Wheelchair access Open all year 2 Ω Nearest car park KL Toilets in car park/nearby National Trust Visitor Centre a Accessible toilet Coastguard Cottages, Rhossili, K Refreshments Gower, Swansea SA3 1PR v Public transport (01792 390707 W Watersports ˙ Dogs allowed all year Swansea Marina ˙ www.swanseamarina.org.uk Dogs not allowed 1 May - 30 Sept 3 ˙ Dogs allowed - access restrictions apply RNLI ª Walk to beach may include rough www.rnli.org terrain /be difficult to reach ® Boat Registration Scheme: www.swansea.gov.uk/boat-registration u Tennis Strong Currents 4 F4 Map reference For more information Published by the City & County of Swansea 360 Beach & Watersports on dog friendly beaches, © Copyright 2015 0 6km Knab Rock accommodation and attractions 5 go to: This publication is available in This map is based on digital photography licensed visitswanseabay.com/dog-friendly alternative formats. Contact Blue Flag and Seaside Award 0 3 miles from NRSC Ltd. © City and County of Swansea 2015 Swansea Tourist Information Centre (01792 468321. A B C D E F G Information correct at time of going to print March 2015. Swansea Bay F3 Caswell Bay E4 Tor Bay D4 Mewslade Bay A4 A match made in heaven... Swansea Bay is just Caswell Bay is a sought-after Sheltered and sandy, Tor Mewslade Bay is a snug spot minutes away from the heart spot with surfers and Bay is accessed via a coastal at the bottom of a small of the city centre. It’s also families alike. It has clifftop path. Great for valley. Enjoy sloping sea …Our beaches are great. But you don’t have to take a Watersports Centre of fantastic views and viewfinders, explore the cliffs, unspoilt scenery and our word for it. TripAdvisor users are known for being Excellence. accessible amenities. headland of Great Tor. breathtaking views. a well travelled and savvy bunch and they’ve only ∆QΩKL a ˙® å∆QΩKL a ˙ Ω ˙ª Ω ˙ª gone and voted Rhossili Bay into the top 3 of KvW KvW v v ‘Britain’s Best Beach’. And for the third year running! Bracelet Bay F4 Brandy Cove E4 Crawley D4 Rhossili Bay A3 We’ve got lots to choose from though. Nice safe Just around Mumbles’ Brandy Cove is accessed Adjacent to Oxwich Bay, TripAdvisor customers have sandy ones, interesting rocky ones, beaches with headland is the beautiful via the cliff path at Caswell Crawley is small, sandy and voted Rhossili Bay’s 3 miles heart-stopping views and acres of space. Bracelet Bay. Its rocky Bay. It’s a secluded spot, but secluded. Access is via of gorgeous sands into If you’re looking for something particular in a beach, shoreline is award winning, offers stunning scenery. Crawley woods or the the top 3 of the UK’s Best browse through this Beach Guide or go to: and it’s great for ice cream. Penmaen footpath. Beaches for the third year. visitswanseabay.com - we’re sure you’ll find the right åΩKL aKv˙ v˙ª v˙ª ΩKL aKvW˙ª one for you! Limeslade Bay F4 Pwll Du Bay E4 Oxwich Bay C4 Llangennith A3 A small, sheltered cove, Pretty and pebbly, Pwll Du Oxwich Bay is a large sandy Situated on the western Limeslade Bay is a rugged sits at the bottom of a stretch with lots on offer - edge of the Gower Play Safe and rocky retreat, that’s easy valley. It’s one for the sea, surf, dunes, salt marsh, Peninsula, Llangennith is a to get to. adventurous, as access is shops - and it’s easy to get family-friendly beach with Some Gower beaches have strong tides and limited to 3 footpaths. to. great watersports. currents, so always check weather and tidal ΩKL aKv˙ vW˙ª QΩKL KvW˙ ΩKLK W˙ª conditions before swimming or any activity (if inexperienced always use an accredited operator). Rotherslade Bay F4 Pobbles Bay D4 Horton C4 Broughton Bay A2 If available, always follow warning flags and Around the corner from Pobbles is a popular bay Spacious and safe, Horton Broughton Bay sits at the notices. If surfing at Llangennith watch out Mumbles is Rotherslade cornered by cliffs - take a has plenty of sea and sand north west of the Gower for shipwrecks below the waterline. Bay. It’s a small and sandy walk to the top and soak up to go around. One for Peninsula. It’s one of the When crossing over to Worm’s Head, please stretch, that’s easily the seaside sights. (Great for watersports and family fun, more remote retreats. report to the Coastwatch Centre at Rhossili to accessible by road. adventurers!) it’s an ideal all-rounder. plan your journey safely. KL aKv˙ v˙ª ∆ΩKL aKvW˙ ΩW˙ª And finally, don’t forget your sun cream! Now go and have fun! Langland Bay E4 Three Cliffs Bay D4 Port Eynon Bay C4 One for the family, Three Cliffs Bay offers a Port Eynon Bay is safe, For more information on our beaches please go to: Langland Bay offers a great wilder experience.
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