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Penrhyn Gŵyr a Bae Abertawe Gower and Swansea Bay Crwydro Arfordir Gair i gall Penrhyn Gŵyr a Bae Abertawe Y Codau Cefn Gwlad Gellir dod o hyd i fapiau manwl, teithiau undydd ac aml-ddiwrnod, Mae’r rhan hon o’r Llwybr yn ardal o nodweddion sy’n Yn dilyn cyngor yn y Codau Cefn Gwlad i fanteisio’n llawn teithiau cylchol, trefnwyr teithiau a chwmnïau cludo bagiau ar gwrthgyferbynnu, o arfordir ysblennydd Penrhyn Gŵyr a’i ar eich ymweliad: www.llwybrarfordircymru.gov.uk draethau euraidd sydd wedi ennill gwobrau (sef yr ardal • parchwch bobl eraill Fe welwch amserlenni cynhwysfawr ar www.cymraeg.traveline.cymru • diogelwch yr amgylchedd naturiol gyntaf yn y DU i gael ei dynodi’n Ardal o Harddwch Naturiol Penrhyn Gŵyr neu ewch i www.swanseabaywithoutacar.co.uk/cy/hafan i gael • mwynhewch yr awyr agored a chadwch yn ddiogel gwybodaeth deithio. Rydym yn argymell eich bod yn defnyddio Eithriadol), i ddinas glan môr fywiog Abertawe a phentref a Bae Abertawe trafnidiaeth gyhoeddus i gyrraedd man cychwyn eich taith gerdded hardd Fictoraidd y Mwmbwls. Darllenwch y Codau Cefn Gwlad yn a’ch bod yn cerdded i’ch llety/car, yn lle gwneud fel arall. www.naturalresources.wales/countryside-codes?lang=cy Gower and Er eich diogelwch, cadwch olwg ar amserau’r llanw gan ddefnyddio’r Uchafbwyntiau tablau llanw perthnasol: www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/specialist- Mwynhewch eich taith gerdded Swansea Bay forecasts/coast-and-sea/beach-forecast-and-tide-times. www. 1 Goleudy Trwyn Whiteford visitswanseabay.com/playsafe. Mae’r tonnau’n torri’n gyson dros y goleudy haearn Ewch i wefan Mentro’n Gall Cymru i ganfod awgrymiadau defnyddiol ynglŷn â sut i fwynhau antur yr arfordir yn Lawrlwythwch ap Llwybr Arfordir Cymru i ddilyn eich taith gerdded bwrw yma a adeiladwyd yn 1865. Mae’n un o’r unig a chael rhagor o wybodaeth. Chwiliwch am Lwybr Arfordir Cymru yn ddiogel. www.adventuresmart.uk/cy/home-cy/ ddau o’r math yma o oleudy sy’n dal i sefyll yn unrhyw Bae Caswell eich siop apiau. le yn y byd, a’r unig un yn y Deyrnas Unedig. Caswell Bay Gallwch ail-lenwi eich potel ddŵr yn ystod eich taith. Crwydro Arfordir Cymru I gael manylion llety (lle nad oes ots gan y perchnogion am esgidiau Lawrlwythwch ap Refill i ddod o hyd i’ch Gorsaf Ail-lenwi mwdlyd!) a mannau bwyta gerllaw, a llawer mwy o wybodaeth am 2 Pen Pyrod Coastal Walking Wales Fae Abertawe, ewch i: www.croesobaeabertawe.com Yr enw Saesneg ar y darn yma o’r penrhyn yw Worm’s leol, gan gael dŵr yfed ffres yn ystod eich taith. refill.org.uk Head, sy’n tarddu o’r ffaith fod y tir yn debyg i ddraig sy’n Gower and Swansea Bay gorwedd. Mae’n safle eiconig, ac mae’r olygfa orau Top Tips ohono o Fae Rhosili. This stretch of the Path is an area of contrasts from the Detailed maps, one and multi day itineraries, circular walks, tour spectacular coastline of the Gower Peninsula with its Bae y Tri Chlogwyn 3 Bae’r Tri Chlogwyn Three Cliffs Bay organisers and baggage carrying companies can be found on award winning golden beaches (also the first in the UK to www.walescoastpath.gov.uk Y wobr a gewch o gerdded ar hyd Clogwyni Pennard yw’r olygfa! Yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol sy’n be designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) You will find comprehensive timetables at www.traveline.cymru or to the vibrant seaside city of Swansea and the picturesque visit www.swanseabaywithoutacar.com for travel information. We gofalu yma, a dengys y planhigion alpaidd prin a’r adar recommend that you use public transport to get you to the start of sy’n nythu yma fod hwn yn lleoliad pwysig i fywyd Victorian village of Mumbles. Rhosili your walk and walk to your accommodation/car instead of the other gwyllt. Mae’n werth hefyd dod oddi ar y llwybr am Rhossili way round. ychydig i ymweld ag adfeilion canoloesol Castell Highlights For your safety please keep track of the tides using the relevant tide Pennard cyfagos. 1 Whiteford Point Lighthouse tables: www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/specialist-forecasts/coast- Built in 1865, it is one of only two remaining cast-iron, and-sea/beach-forecast-and-tide-times. 4 Traeth Aberafan Countryside Codes www.visitswanseabay.com/playsafe. Mae dwy filltir o bromenâd gwastad ar lan y môr, wave-washed lighthouses in the world and the only one Download the Wales Coast Path App to track your walk and get ynghyd â thraeth tywodlyd eang a golygfeydd gwych in the UK. Follow the advice in the Countryside Codes to get the most further information. Search for Wales Coast Path in your app store. dros Fae Abertawe tua Phenrhyn Gŵyr. Mae Traeth out of your visit: 2 Worm’s Head For details of accommodation (that don’t mind muddy boots!), for places Aberafan yn lle delfrydol i wylio’r haul yn machlud. Named for its resemblance to a resting dragon, Worm’s • respect other people • protect the natural environment to eat nearby and for lots more information on Swansea Bay: Head is an iconic location, best viewed from Rhossili Bay. www.visitswanseabay.com • enjoy the outdoors and stay safe 3 Three Cliffs Bay Read the Countryside Codes at The walk along Pennard Cliffs is rewarded by the view! www.llwybrarfordircymru.gov.uk Sganiwch y cod www.naturalresources.wales/countryside-codes www.walescoastpath.gov.uk QR hwn i fynd Managed by the National Trust, rare alpine plants and nesting birds also make this an important location for i’n gwefan wildlife and the nearby ruins of medieval Pennard Castle Enjoy your walk are worth a quick detour. Visit the Adventure Smart Wales website for some useful hints and tips on how to enjoy coastal adventure safely. 4 Aberavon Beach www.adventuresmart.uk The seafront has two miles of flat promenade, a wide sandy beach and fantastic views across Swansea Bay to Scan this QR You can refill your water bottle along the way. Download Llun clawr / Cover image: Pen Pyrod / Worm’s Head the Gower Peninsula. Aberavon Beach is an ideal spot the Refill App to find your local Refill Station and get fresh Delweddau © Hawlfraint y Goron (2020) Croeso Cymru Images code to go to for watching sunsets. © Crown copyright (2020) Visit Wales Bae Langland drinking water on the go. refill.org.uk Gorffennaf / July 2020 our website Langland Bay A4138 A465 Sir Gaerfyrddin / Carmarthenshire © Hawlfraint a hawliau cronfa ddata’r Goron 2020. Teithiau cerdded Suggested walks Beth am gofnodi eich taith ar Why not record your Rhif Trwydded yr Arolwg Ordnans 100019741. hyd Llwybr Arfordir Cymru? Wales Coast Path journey! © Crown Copyright and database right 2020. Bynea Casllwchwr Ordnance Survey licence number 100019741. Loughor 47 45 Porth Tywyn 46 M4 Llanmadog i Rosili (10.75 km / 6.75 milltir) Llanmadoc to Rhossili (10.75km / 6.75miles) Burry Port Taith gerdded yw hon ar hyd ymyl gorllewinol Gŵyr, gan A walk along the western edge of Gower passing Pasbort | Passport Llanelli fynd heibio Bae Broughton ac ynys lanwol Burry Holms, a Broughton Bay, Burry Holms tidal island and taking in the 44 cherdded pellter cyfan Bae Rhosili. Os bydd y llanw’n caniatáu length of Rhossili Bay. Tides permitting (please check at the 1 Castell-Nedd (gwiriwch yng Nghanolfan Coastwatch Rhosili cyn cychwyn), Rhossili Coastwatch Centre before setting out), there is an Penrhyn Gŵyr a Bae Abertawe Whiteford Corsydd / MarsheMarshes Neath Burrows gallwch ddewis ymestyn y daith gerdded i Ben Pyrod. option to extend the walk to Worm’s Head. Gower and Swansea Bay 43 Bae Broughton B4295 Tregŵyr A483 Gowerton Rhosili i Bort Einon (11.75km / 7.5milltir) Rhossili to Port Eynon (11.75km / 7.5miles) Broughton Bay A4216 422 Mae’r llwybr yma’n dilyn darn o’r arfordir lle mae cyfoeth o This path follows a stretch of coast rich in wildlife with Llwybrau Milltir km Dyddiad Corsydyddd/ / Penclawdd Baglan fywyd gwyllt mewn tirwedd amrywiol a thrawiadol. Mae’n a spectacular and varied landscape. It passes through Paths Miles Date Marshes mynd drwy dir yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol sy’n National Trust land, much of which is remote, rugged and A483 anghysbell, garw a gwyllt mewn sawl man. wild. Bynea > Penclawdd 5 8 Llangynydd Llanmadoc Llanrhidian Llangennith Landimore Penclawdd > Landimore 7 11 B4271 Abertawe Hillend Swansea 411 Port Talbot Landimore > Hillend 10 16 Bae y Tri Chlogwyn Port Einon i Oxwich (7.25km / 4.5milltir) Port Eynon to Oxwich (7.25km / 4.5miles) Three Cliffs Bay 4 Llwybr amgen Bydd y llwybr yma’n mynd â chi drwy goetiroedd ac ar hyd This path will take you through woodland and across open Hillend > Bae Rhosili / 2 3 400 Alternate Route Bae Rhosili Bae Langland clogwyni agored. Dau o uchafbwyntiau’r daith yw Castell cliffs with the 16th Century Oxwich Castle and 13th Century Rhossili Bay Y Mwmbwls Traeth Aberafan Rhossili Bay A4118 Pennard Langland Bay Oxwich a godwyd yn yr 16eg ganrif ac Eglwys Illtyd Sant o’r St Illtyd’s Church as highlights along the way. The Mumbles Aberavon Beach Parc Margam Bae Rhosili / Rhossili Bay 7 11 Burrows Margam Park 13eg ganrif. Bae Oxwich > Bae Port Einon / Port 2 3 Eynon Bay Oxwich Bay B4247 39 Pwlldu Head Bae Port Einon / Port Eynon 5 8 Map Dangosol Bae Caswell Oxwich i Glogwyni Pennard (8.25km / 5.25milltir) Oxwich to Pennard Cliffs (8.25km / 5.25miles) Caswell Bay 3838 Bay > Bae Oxwich Bay Indicative Map Gweunydd Margam Tro eithaf hawdd ar hyd traethau tywodlyd agored sy’n A relatively easy walk with open stretches of sandy beach Margam Moors cynnig golygfeydd gwych o Fae’r Tri Chlogwyn, lle and great views of Three Cliffs Bay, a spot noted for its Bae Oxwich Bay > Bae 9 14 Graddfa fras A48 Caswell Bay Approximate scale eithriadol o hardd.
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