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Brandy Cove – Pwlldu Head loop from Bishopston

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United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Bishopston

Brandy Cove – Pwlldu Head loop from Bishopston

Moderate

20

runners

Brandy Cove – Pwlldu Head loop from Bishopston

01:07

8.74km

240m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Gower National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.00 km

Brandy Cove

Highlight • Natural

Brandy Cove has the kind of name you instantly warm too. The bay is named from stories of smugglers using it to unload their contraband during the 18th century.
The …

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2

1.71 km

Seven Slades Rocky Beach

Highlight • Natural

Rocky beach.

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3

2.26 km

Pwll Du Bay

Highlight • Beach

Pwlldu (Black Pool) Bay sits at the bottom of a valley, it's secluded, picturesque and very pebbly! Tends to be quiet as access is over footpaths only.

There is a …

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4

2.50 km

Lovely river crossing over the river that enters Pwlldu Bay.

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5

2.68 km

6

3.55 km

Pwlldu Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

Pwlldu Head gives you expansive rugged views down towards Pwlldu Bay. Views like this are just the norm on the Gower.

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7

4.39 km

View of Deep Slade Beach

Highlight • Beach

Lovely view of a hidden beach from atop of a hill. If you are lucky enough, there will be plenty of cows just grazing around.

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8

6.34 km

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8.74 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.49 km

2.23 km

567 m

322 m

146 m

Surfaces

3.38 km

2.86 km

844 m

829 m

552 m

290 m

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Tuesday 26 May

29°C

17°C

48 %

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