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Worm's Head National Coastwatch Station

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Worm's Head National Coastwatch Station

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Worm's Head National Coastwatch Station

Recommended by 51 hikers out of 53

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Gower National Landscape

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Location: Rhossili, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Best Hikes to Worm's Head National Coastwatch Station

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1. Worms Head from Rhossili — Scramble / Tidal — Gŵyr / Gower

9.89km

02:50

150m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Llanmadoc & Whiteford Sands loop from Rhossilli — Gŵyr / Gower

31.8km

08:40

470m

480m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Rhossili Down loop & the wreck of the Helvetia from Rhossili — Gŵyr / Gower

13.5km

03:45

240m

230m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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David Howells

November 4, 2023

Are you intending to do the magical coastal hike which takes you out onto the tip of the sleeping serpent that is Worms Head? If so it is essential to come here to the NCI hut for tidal & any other relevant information.

Now it is important to outline that if you do intend to do this walk it is only accessible within a tidal window of 2.5 hours either side of low tide. It also involves crossing over some slippery, unstable and rocky terrain. Tackle this hike only if you are happy on such terrain and you are within the appropriate tidal schedule. I would also respectfully suggest that you do not do this hike/scramble solo.

Ex-Welsh rugby international Chris Knight has an excellent video and additional information on his webpage on how to hike Worms Head:
Video here: ohwhataknight.co.uk/blog/worms-head-hike-guide
Tide information here: tidetime.org/europe/united-kingdom/swansea.htm

Isaac Kenyon

July 23, 2020

Important to come here to check the tide times for crossing Worm's Head. The Causeway' is a scramble over rocks out to Worm's Head which is open for 2.5 hours either side of low tide, and fatal to attempt to wade or swim to when the causeway is flooded. Disturbed waters round the Worm, connected with the tidal rise and fall, are a danger to small craft, fishing boats, coasteerers and surfers. The tidal rise is the second highest in the world, the highest is The Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia on Canada's East Coast. There are steep, dangerous cliffs.

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Location: Rhossili, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Worm's Head National Coastwatch Station

1. Worms Head from Rhossili — Scramble / Tidal — Gŵyr / Gower

2. Llanmadoc & Whiteford Sands loop from Rhossilli — Gŵyr / Gower

3. Rhossili Down loop & the wreck of the Helvetia from Rhossili — Gŵyr / Gower

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