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Mumbles

Mumbles Head loop from Southgate — Gŵyr / Gower

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Hiking trails & Routes
United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Mumbles

Mumbles Head loop from Southgate — Gŵyr / Gower

Hard

4.5

(2)

10

hikers

Mumbles Head loop from Southgate — Gŵyr / Gower

05:39

20.8km

290m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2024

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Waypoints

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Parking

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1

1.85 km

Mumbles Pier

Highlight • Structure

Mumbles Pier is one of Swansea’s most iconic and recognisable landmarks. The Mumbles Pier is one of only six surviving iron piers in Wales. The 835ft structure is free to walk along and enjoy.

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2

2.29 km

Bracelet Bay is a small bay on the south of the Gower Peninsula. It is the first bay one comes to after leaving Swansea Bay and rounding Mumbles Head.
Surrounded …

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3

4.58 km

Langland Bay Beach

Highlight • Settlement

Great little town by the sea. The beach huts are lovely.

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4

4.96 km

Langland Bay Beach

Highlight • Beach

Lovely beach but gets quite busy in good weather as it is more accessible than some of the more spectacular beaches on the south Gower coastline. Blue flag status beach (Eco-friendly). You can walk across to Caswell Bay

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5

6.71 km

Caswell Bay Beach

Highlight • Beach

Sandy beach - many British people come here for swimming or relaxing. You might take a break as well.

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6

9.68 km

Pwll Du Bay

Highlight • Beach

Once a haven for smugglers and later a centre for limestone quarrying. There is a history of a wreck here when the navy would try to recruit from the Gower the boat crashed! It is called Caesars Wreck.

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7

10.7 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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8

20.5 km

Oystermouth Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Gower's finest Norman 12th century castle. More information on the history of it can be found here: castlewales.com/oyster.html

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20.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

4.19 km

1.94 km

1.73 km

1.71 km

Surfaces

5.91 km

4.85 km

4.18 km

3.59 km

1.62 km

651 m

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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