Walking in Gower (häftad, eng)

Gower is one of Britain’s most captivating walking destinations, where limestone cliffs, hidden coves and sweeping sandy beaches meet rolling farmland and flower-rich commons. From the dramatic headlands of Rhossili and Worm’s Head to the views of salt marshes of the Loughor Estuary and Bristol Channel, the Gower Peninsula offers a remarkable variety of landscapes within a compact and easily explored area of South Wales.

This comprehensive guidebook, Walking in Gower, brings together 40 carefully selected day walks ranging from 5 to 21 km (3 to 13 miles), showcasing the very best of this designated National Landscape (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). The routes are suitable for both experienced walkers and those seeking shorter coastal strolls, with a range of options that allow you to choose walks to match your time, fitness and ambition.

30 circular routes are described, exploring the full length of the Gower Peninsula, including highlights along the Wales Coast Path, like Rhossili and Three Cliffs BayClear, step-by-step route descriptions are supported with 1:25,000 OS mapping, ensuring confident navigation along cliff tops, across Cefn Bryn’s open moorland and through the wooded valleys inlandPractical information on parking at popular beaches and headlands, bus links from Swansea to coastal villages, and notes on local facilities to help you plan smooth, rewarding days out Insight into the peninsula’s limestone geology, prehistoric burial chambers, medieval churches and rich wildlife habitats adds depth to every walk from windswept cliffs to sheltered estuariesDownloadable GPX files for each route, providing reliable digital navigation as you explore the beaches, salt marshes, upland ridges and coastal paths of this idyllic corner of South Wales From sweeping coastal panoramas and golden sands to tranquil inland tracks and flower-rich commons, the Gower Peninsula rewards exploration in every season.

With its carefully curated routes and in-depth local knowledge, Walking in Gower is your essential companion to discovering the full breadth of walking on Gower – inspiring you to plan your next visit and uncover even more of this remarkable Welsh landscape.

Format	Häftad
Omfång	192 sidor
Språk	Engelska
Förlag	Cicerone Press
Utgivningsdatum	2025-09-03
ISBN	9781786312846