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The Gower Way (Middle section)

Discover rural Gower as you make your way from Penmaen to Gowerton along the 'Gower Way Middle'

image depicting Easier walks in Swansea Bay, Mumbles and Gower
Easier walks in Swansea Bay, Mumbles and Gower

A relatively long but rewarding walk, best suited to experienced walkers. 

Walk grade

Strenuous

Route type

Linear

Suitable for

Experienced walkers due to length

Terrain

The walk covers fields, farm tracks, woodland and moorland.

Start

The southeastern end of Cefn Bryn on footpath 16, by the Gower Way marker stone no.12 (outside Penmaen, GR 527889).

Finish

At marker stone no.30, close to the car park in Gowerton (GR 592963).

Distance covered

10 miles / 16 km

Average time

6 hours

Useful information

Public Transport: Buses run to Penmaen (10 minutes walk from start), see our Exploring by bus page

Car parking at Cefn Bryn, at kilometre marker no.9.

Bring your own refreshments as facilities are limited on this walk

No public toilets en route

Be prepared, bring a Grid Map

Strong shoes or boots and waterproof clothing are advisable.

Walk details

Full details of this walk are described in The Gower Society's leaflet, Gower Way: Penmaen to Gowerton. This leaflet is available from Swansea Tourist Information Centre.

Highlights

Explore the rural charm of inland Gower as you make your way across the heart of the spectacular peninsula. Keep an eye out for indigenous flora and fauna as you explore Britain's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

This information is an extract from: Gower Way: Penmaen to Gowerton, by The Gower Society, available from Swansea Tourist Information Centre.

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