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Western Gower - Coast to Coast and back

Summary

This walk illustrates some of Gower’s limestone coast and variety of habitats. Highlights include views from Rhossili and Llangmadoc hills, reed beds, sand dunes, flowers, Cwm Ivy, moors, fields and two contrasting sections of the Welsh Coast Path.
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
15.0 miles (24.2 km)
Walking time:
05h 00m
Type:
Circular

Start location

National Trust CarPark Rhossili SA3 1PL (SS414880)

lat: 51.5693024

lon: -4.2885399

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