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Rhossili

Llanmadoc & Whiteford Sands loop from Rhossilli — Gŵyr / Gower

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United Kingdom
Wales
South Wales
Rhossili

Llanmadoc & Whiteford Sands loop from Rhossilli — Gŵyr / Gower

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Llanmadoc & Whiteford Sands loop from Rhossilli — Gŵyr / Gower

03:38

31.7km

480m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2024

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155 m

View of Rhossili Beach

Highlight • Beach

The views down towards Rhossili beach are super nice from here. One of the best beaches in Wales. If the tide is right you can have a good run down there on the beach too.

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2

853 m

South West Coast Path, Gower National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Nice trail for when you don't fancy running on the beach.

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3

4.60 km

Rhossili Beach

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Beautiful long sandy beach, very typical of south wales with big tides, and lots of surfers. A nice viewpoint from the downs (if you are brave and don't mind the short but steep climb).

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4

6.91 km

Blue Pool Bay Natural Pool

Highlight • Natural Monument

A rock pool which you can swim in at low tide.

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5

13.2 km

Whiteford Point Lighthouse

Highlight • Beach

Out at the rugged end of Whiteford sands is Whiteford Point Lighthouse (also referred to as Whitford Point). It was built in 1865 to mark Whitford Point shoals, in the …

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6

21.8 km

Llanmadoc Hill Summit & Viewpoint

Highlight • Summit

The summit of Llanmadoc Hill is only 186m high but it makes for a really good run out from Llanmadoc. The views are pretty special on a sky blue day. The summit is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

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30.4 km

Worm's Head Viewpoint

Highlight • Natural Monument

One of the most famous places in Wales. The viewpoint where you can look out at a tidal rocky causeway connected piece of land that is straight out of the …

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8

30.8 km

View of Rhossili Bay

Highlight • Natural Monument

3 miles of gorgeous sand and coastline when looking north along Rhossili beach.

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31.1 km

View of Worm's Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are beautiful views out to Worms Head from here. At low tide you can even walk out to the headland but be sure to check with the nearby coastguard …

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31.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

8.98 km

7.43 km

1.62 km

795 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.82 km

9.81 km

7.08 km

2.27 km

1.57 km

1.14 km

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