Penmaen to Gowerton - The Gower Way (Mid Sector)

Discover rural Gower as you make your way from Penmaen to Gowerton along The Gower Way Mid Sector. A relatively long but rewarding walk, best suited to experienced walkers.

Walk Summary

Distance: 10 miles (16 km).
Time: 6 hours.
Walk classification: Strenuous. Linear.
Be prepared: Strong shoes or boots and waterproof clothing are advisable. The walk covers fields, farm tracks, woodland and moorland. Bring a Grid Map.
Useful information: Car parking at Cefn Bryn. Bring your own refreshments as facilities are limited on this walk. No public toilets en route.

Start: The south-eastern 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).

Find the route here: Gower Way

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, now known as Gower National Landscape – and area of outstanding natural beauty.