Mumbles is surrounded by beautiful beaches. We are lucky to be just a short stroll 15-20 minutes (up and down a hill) to the beautiful blue flag beach of Langland. You can even swim in Mumbles Bay when the tide is high from either Knab Rock or closer by near Southend Gardens and the Gower SeaFood Hut. So no excuses, pack a cossie or trunks and jump in!
There is such a variety of beaches to suit all tastes, perfect SUP spots, soft sandy, pebbly, big surf and even the amazing natural blue pool on the north of the Gower. Here are the beaches extending from Swansea around the Gower with a few tips on where to buy food and drink too. Gower Holidays has a great beach guide with more information too.
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Swansea Beach
Sandy bay but when the tides out it’s a long walk! 1 hour walk along the promenade towards Swansea.
There’s a lido for kids at Blackpill
Food & Drink
Brynmill The Secret Also a few cafes dotted along the bay.
Mumbles Beach
Mumbles has a small sandy beach left of the pier & you can also walk across to the lighthouse - but be careful with tide times. 20-25 minutes walk.
Mumbles
Bracelet & Limeslade Bays
30 minutes walk from the house around the headland quicker if you go over the top through the Mumbles Nature Reserve. Lifeguard in the summer.
Food & Drink
Castellamare at Bracelet Bay - great Italian coffee and pizzas & peroni on tap!
Cafe & classic 50s Forte’s Ice Cream Bar at Limeslade.
Rotherslade Bay
Our nearest beach - 12 minutes fast walk up and over - turn left on to Gloucester place and walk up the hill. Turn right on to Overland road and walk up and along here until you see the sign for Rotherslade & Langland. Sandy beach with rock pools. Limited parking on the road. Joins Langland when it’s low tide. Toilets but no lifeguard
Rotherslade
Food & Drink
Langland Bay
2021 Blue Flag Beach. 15-20 minute walk from the house (follow the directions to Rotherslade). 5-10 minute drive. Large car park - can pay by credit card but it does get busy so arrive early. Lovely green framed Victorian beach huts line the back of the beach. Large sandy beach great for swimming, surfing and paddleboarding. Lifeguard & toilets.
Langland
Food & Drink
Langland Brasserie Also a kiosk selling snacks and ice cream etc.
Brandy Cove
Smugglers beach west of Caswell. Parking at Caswell or Bishopston. 10 minute drive plus 20 minute walk. No toilets or cafe.
Caswell Bay
2021 Blue Flag Beach. 45 minute walk from the house up and over or a longer but pretty walk along the coastal path. 10-12 minute drive. Buses drop off just by the beach. Car Park - but small and fills up quickly. Best to arrive around 10am Surf school Beach cafe. Rockpools & sandy beach. Safe swimming with Life Guards.
Food & Drink
Pwll Du
Pwll Du is a pretty secluded bay at the end of Bishopston Valley. The beach is backed by a large bank of limestone pebbles with plenty of sand at low water, although this does vary throughout the year. 1 hr 20 minute walk or 20 minute drive.
There are three different routes to Pwll Du. First is from Pyle Corner, Bishopston a one and a half mile walk down a narrow lane, second is from Kittle, a beautiful two to three mile walk through Bishopston Valley, last is from Southgate along the cliffs towards High Pennard, then down to the beach, about two miles. Swimming is safe in the bay, but do not swim near Pwll Du Point (West) as there are strong currents. No cafe or toilets
Pobbles Bay
Closest beach to the National Trust carpark. 20 minute drive. Leads into Three Cliffs - a bit quieter as harder to get too. No cafe or toilets
Pobbles Bay
Three Cliffs Bay
Amazing photogenic beach. 20-25 minute drive. Pennard Castle ruins sit at the top of the valley - great photo opportunities. Walk from Parkmill through Pennard Burrows. No cafe or toilets. Can park at Parkmill though and purchase food and drink at the shop Shepherds or The Little Valley Bakery before you walk to the beach. Can also park at the National Trust car park at West Cliff where there’s also a couple of cafes too.
Three Cliffs
Tor Bay
Tor Bay is a large sheltered sandy beach that is shaped like a horseshoe. It lies between Three Cliffs Bay and Oxwich Bay. 20 minute drive then 20 minutes walk or so from the west end of Penmaen village. There are 2 car parks to choose from one is on the left of the main road (you can’t miss it) the other is the right turn just before the main road car park.
Oxwich
Great for swimming and watersports. Surrounded by green trees. Can get busy so arrive early! 30 minute drive. Car Park right up to the beach. Michelin Star restaurant The Beach House but a normal beach cafe too. Watersports hire and boat trips. Toilets.
Oxwich
Horton Beach
Lovely spacious sandy beach. 35 minutes drive. Car Park just the other side of the dunes Good for paddleboarding. No food and drink but you can walk along the bay to Port Enyon for a few food and drink options.
Port Enyon Bay
2021 Blue Flag Beach. Big sandy bay with plenty of space. Culver Hole cave & old salt house ruins. 35 minutes drive - big car park.
Food & Drink
The Ship Inn - Gower Ales. Fish and Chips. Cafe & Coffee Shop.
Mewslade Bay
One of the prettiest bays on the Gower 35-40 minute drive. Car Park in Pitton
Fall Bay
One of the hardest to reach on the Gower so it is rarely crowded. 40 minutes drive & Walk from Rhossili Village Hall (car park with honesty box).
Rhossili Bay
Amazing award winning beach - included in the world’s top ten! 40 minutes drive.
Food & Drink
The Lookout Does a great pizza & beer deal to watch the sunset with.
Wormshead Hotel Great views from the bar.
Llangennith
Main surf beach on The Gower Lovely wide sandy beach with plenty of space!! 40 minutes drive.
Food & Drink
Eddy’s Restaurant Hearty pre & post surf food from the campsite cafe. Loaded chips and big cakes!
Blue Pool Bay
Blue Pool Bay is one of the Gower Peninsula’s prettiest bays and also one of the quietest. This is thanks to the fact it can only be reached on foot from Broughton just under a mile away. 40 minutes drive.
The bay at Blue Pool is like a rocky bite out of the coastline which has been filled by a stretch of pristine golden sand. The name of the beach comes from a supersized rock pool (about 15ft across) on the eastern side of the bay. The Blue Pool was once said to be bottomless, although this is not the case it is up to 8 metres deep at high tide.
Burry Holms
At the northern end of Rhossili Bay is Burry Holms, a small tidal island that is accessible approximately 2.5 hours after high tide. 40 minutes drive.
Whiteford Sands
Whiteford Sands and Whiteford Point Lighthouse is located on the north-western tip of Gower. This is a vast two mile expanse of beach leading out along the edge of the Loughor Estuary. This walk is varied and includes the sand dunes of Whiteford Burrows, that are backed by pine trees. This area is a nature reserve owned by the National Trust. 40 minutes drive.
Cwm Ivy & The Salt Marshes
The North of Gower is where the salt marshses are. We’ve not explored this area at all yet. The National Trust has some more information on this area. 40 minute drive.
Food & Drink
Cwm Ivy Cafe & Crafts Gorgeous views and cakes apparently!
