A Guide to the Gower Peninsula

The Gower Peninsulas rugged Coastline is beautiful year-round, so you can visit across all seasons.

However, as the main feature of this incredible peninsula is the beaches, it’s a place you will want to visit when the sun is out and the weather is good.

This can be hard to predict in Wales but ideally you will want to visit between late spring and early autumn (April to October).

Personally, I believe the best month to visit the Gower is in September.

The sea is at its warmest, the school holidays are over, the weather is usually a lot more stable and there’s a much more reasonable sunrise and sunset times.

I would avoid visiting during the Welsh school holidays as the place can get extremely busy. Winter here can be very dark, cold, and gloomy so unless you’re into that or really like your surfing, then I would try to avoid visiting between November and March.

You could easily spend a week or two exploring the Gower peninsula and not be disappointed.

However, I would advise putting that extra time towards exploring the two national parks located in South Wales, Brecon Beacons & Pembrokeshire.

A long weekend (36-72 hours) is a great amount of time if you want to visit some of the most iconic places on the peninsula.

You can cram several sights into one day but the experience would be rushed and you won’t be able to appreciate the true beauty of the peninsula.

A car is the most practical choice which offers the most freedom allowing you to go were you want, when you want.

That being said the public transport links to and around the Gower are very good.

Swansea Train Station is close to the city centre, with a wide range of passenger facilities, information and café. Taxis are readily available outside the station and Buses leave from main road stops outside the station.

Swansea bus station is located just in front of the quadrant shopping centre in in the centre of the city. From here you can catch numerous buses to, and around the Gower.

There are adventure buses which run multiple times a day and stop by all of the major sights including Three Cliffs Bay (Bus 117) and Rhossili (Bus 118). A full bus timetable can be found here.

You can also easily cycle your way around the Gower. The roads are generally quite good but can be narrow in places. Just make sure you wear the appropriate clothing and a helmet.

You can also make use of the Santander bikes which can be found all along Swansea Bay from the City Centre to the mumbles. These are self rental and can be used 24 hours day. For more information check out this website.

This depends on your budget, what’s available, and what type of property and experience you are looking for.

My first suggestion would be the village of Mumbles.

This quintessential, vibrant seaside village is the gateway to the Gower and alongside having a beautiful coastline, is full of fantastic places to eat and drink.

The village has great public transport links and some of my favourite spots, including Bracelet and Langland Bay, are also within a short walking distance.

If you like camping then it’s hard to look further than Three Cliffs Bay Holiday park. This looks over the beach and has the best pitch views on the Peninsula.

If you’re into surfing then check out Hillend holiday park. This is located 200m behind the dunes at Llangennith, which is the most consistent beach on the peninsula for surfing.

Aside from that there’s a huge number of campsites, hotels, B&B’s, and unique stays dotted all around the peninsula, so the choice is yours.

Alternatively, you can stay closer to the centre of Swansea. This will have a far wider range of accommodation options alongside a more ‘varied’ food and drink scene. The peninsula is easily accessible from the city, with Rhossili being a 45-60 minute drive.

I’d personally avoid going into the city centre as it’s a bit of a dive and can be quite depressing.