Journeys of Discovery in Gower
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Welcome to Buses in Gower and Mumbles Gower and Mumbles There are three principal routes in Gower with connecting links to smaller bays and villages. All parts of Mumbles are served frequently directly from Swansea. without a car! There is a comprehensive bus network linking Swansea to Gower Explorer buses run approximately every hour daytime (weekdays) on main south and Mumbles and Gower; beaches, the coast path and other north Gower routes and less frequently on connecting routes. walks, nature reserves, visitor attractions, and access to outdoor activities. All parts of Gower and Mumbles are well First Cymru runs every hour daytime (weekdays) on the Bishopston and Pennard route. served with local buses which run daily weekdays year round. Sunday & Public Holiday services year round in Swansea and Mumbles; and in spring and summer to and around Gower. First Cymru also serves Mumbles every 15 minutes daytime (weekdays) and twice an hour Sundays and public holidays. Mumbles is easily accessible by bike and on foot using the traffic free route along the attractive coastline. Cycling in Gower is mainly along public roads with limited off-road. Gower Sunday Explorer runs on Sundays and Public Holidays to and within Gower from Gower Coast Path is the ultimate coastal adventure! The entire length of the path is accessible 21 April to 8 September. at key points off the bus network . Other Gower Walks the 35 mile Gower Way crosses the peninsula from Rhossili over Gower’s highest point to Penlle’r Castell in the ancient Lordship of Gower. There are many shorter walks criss-crossing Gower. Your ticket to ride Beaches all of Gower’s beaches are easily reached by bus or bike; it’s a short walk to some. (ticket facilities correct as at March 2019 and subject to alteration) Nature & Wildlife Reserves Gower is home to three of Wales’ National Nature Reserves: Gower Day Rider – Unlimited travel all day only on services 114 to 119 Oxwich Bay, Gower Coast (Rhossili) and Whiteford (Llanmadoc); and smaller reserves run by the d by bus or bike. Wildlife Trust. All are easily reache First Day Swansea Bay – Unlimited travel on First Cymru buses throughout Swansea City most of Swansea Bay (excludes most of Gower) Heritage and Legend Gower is full of history and heritage including the Gower Heritage Centre in Parkmill, a rural life museum and craft centre. It has fifteen historic churches and four medieval castles. From King Arthur to the memorial to Antarctic explorer Edgar Evans, Gower is Explore Gower Day - Unlimited day travel on all First & NAT services full of legends, past and present. Family tickets – There are family versions of Gower Day Rider and First Swansea Bay tickets. Activities outdoors Gower is great for adventure activities: sailing and boat trips at Oxwich Bay, surfing at Langland, Caswell and Rhossili, archery and falconry at Perriswood, kite flying at Pitton Cross and many more. Explore Wales & Explore South Wales Pass – These can be used without restriction on all bus services to and within Swansea and Mumbles (not Gower) Swansea Visitor Attractions take the bus into Swansea for its huge range of attractions, entertainment and eating out. 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