About Gower

The Gower Peninsula

Gower, a peninsula jutting out into the sea in South Wales, is brimming with natural beauty. It was the first place in the UK to be designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

From beautiful coastal walks to relaxing on the beach, Gower’s not short of things to do or see. Below, we’ve compiled a short list of highlights, including where to eat.

Food and drink

  • A white building with a sign reading "The Ship Inn," adorned with flower baskets, under a blue sky with clouds.

    The Ship Inn

    Distance: 200m

    Located in the heart of Port Eynon, Gower. The Ship Inn is a family-run pub that provides a warm and welcoming environment to all visiting the Gower coast. The decor provides a distinctly cosy and nautical theme.  Completely dog friendly.

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  • Cafe with outdoor seating, surfboards on display, and street view.

    Coffee House

    Distance: 250m

    Quirky little coffee house adjacent to the surf shop. Offering teas and coffees, a range of cakes and sandwiches. Open for outdoor seating and takeaway.

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  • Captain's Table

    Distance: 300m

    Cafe-style fish and chip shop serving breakfast in the season. located on the beach front in Port Eynon.

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  • A fish and chips restaurant named "The Seafarer" with outdoor seating, displaying nautical decor with lifebuoys on the wall.

    Seafarer

    Distance: 300m

    Cafe style fish and chip shop serving breakfast in the season. Located on the beach front in Port Eynon.

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  • Bar counter with drink taps and a colorful assortment of bottles on shelves, including a "Born in the Rockies" Coors Light sign above.

    Smuggler's Beach Bar & Kichen

    Distance: 300m

    Newly refurbished beach-themed Bar and kitchen with pub/cafe style menu on the seafront in Port Eynon.

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  • Stone building labeled "Beach House Restaurant" near the ocean under a blue sky.

    Beach House

    Distance: 4 miles

    Award-winning restaurant serving local produce.

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  • A traditional white-painted country pub with several hanging flower baskets outside and a stone pathway leading up to it. The pub is surrounded by grassy land and a few large rocks in the foreground. The sky is clear with some clouds.

    King Arthur Hotel

    Distance: 4 miles

    Popular, traditional country pub in the heart of Gower.

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  • Oxwich Bay Hotel

    Distance: 5 miles

    Located on the edge of Oxwich beach, the restaurant is open from 8.30am to 8:30pm. Also serving snacks and one of the few places serving afternoon tea.

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  • Exterior of a traditional pub with white and red accents and outdoor seating area on a sunny day.

    Britannia Inn

    Distance: 7 miles

    Traditional 17th century bar with an elegant and cosy restaurant. Offering an extensive range of home cooked food.

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Beaches

  • Coastal landscape with sandy beach, grassy dunes, gentle waves, and a distant view of small buildings and greenery on a hillside under a blue sky.

    Port Eynon Bay

    Distance: 0 miles

    This is our local - just a minute or two’s walk from the front door.

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  • Coastal sunset over Worm's Head in Rhossili Bay, Wales, featuring grassy cliffs, calm ocean, and colorful sky.

    Rhossili Bay

    Distance: 5 miles

    One of Gower’s most famous beaches, with the stunning Worm’s Head jutting out into the sea.

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  • Three Cliffs Bay

    Distance: 8 miles

    A favourite among those willing to take the walk from nearby Parkmill.

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  • Oxwich Bay

    Distance: 5 miles

    A long sandy beach, perfect for sunbathing.

    Photo credit: Peter Castleton

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  • Modern wooden cabin with large window set against a mountainous landscape.

    Fall Bay

    Distance: 5 miles

    A hidden gem, worth the scenic walk down the valley from Rhossili.

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  • Llangennith

    Distance: 7 miles

    Surfer’s paradise, this is at the opposite end of Rhosilli’s three-mile beach.

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Activities

  • Two people in red jackets overlooking a coastal cliff and turquoise sea.

    Walking

    The Gower Coast Path takes in the whole range of our fabulous coastline, from wide golden beaches and dramatic cliffs to saltmarsh and sand dunes. We have walking guides in each of the suites.

    Gower Coast Path
  • Two people paddleboarding on clear, shallow water under a blue sky.

    Paddleboarding

    Port Eynon Bay is the perfect place to paddle board as the bay is large but very safe. There are two local suppliers of kit and lessons.

    Beach house surf shop and cafe, tel. 01792 390481

    Gower Activity Centre
  • Person windsurfing on ocean waves with orange buoy and coastline in the background.

    Surfing and windsurfing

    There are a number of surf schools on Gower. Caswell, Langland and Rhosilli are the best surfing beaches. Click on the photo and the more button to link to surf schools. Meanwhile, Port Eynon is a popular bay for windsurfing.

    Gower Surf School
  • Person riding a horse on a beach

    Horse riding

    Ride on the common or to the beach with Clyne Farm in Mayals, tel: 01792 403333

    Clyne Farm
  • Paraglider soaring above a beach with ocean waves and a clear blue sky in the background.

    Paragliding and kitesurfing

    The hills overlooking Rhosilli beach is a popular spot for paragliders. Upper paraglider launch site — Rhossili, Swansea SA3 1PL

    Kite sports South Wales - Gower Kite Surfing 01792 446511 // 07799 062 447

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Gallery

  • Two children standing on a beach, a girl in a green coat and red boots kissing a boy in a camo jacket and silver boots.
  • Four dogs playing in the ocean waves at a sandy beach.
  • Coastal landscape with a sandy beach, stone wall, and distant island under a blue sky.
  • A scenic coastal landscape with a sandy beach and waves rolling in from the ocean. A sheep grazes on the grassy cliff in the foreground. Hills are visible in the background under a clear blue sky.
  • Coastal landscape with cliffs, green hills, and blue ocean under a clear sky.
  • A sandy beach with grass-covered dunes leading to a coastline, with a few people walking along the shore and a colorful kite flying. Overcast sky and distant hills are in the background.
  • A grassy hillside covered with wildflowers in various colors, including red, yellow, and purple. There are small rocks scattered among the vegetation, and a ridge with bushes in the background.
  • Dog walking on grass at sunset with a scenic view of hills and ocean.
  • Coastal landscape with a sandy beach, people walking, and grassy dunes under a clear sky.
  • Coastal landscape with sand dunes, sea, and cloudy sky at sunset.
  • Coastal landscape with a view of a beach and ocean, surrounded by greenery and houses, under a partly cloudy sky.
  • Coastal landscape with sandy beach, grassy dunes, and cloudy sky
  • Two dogs playing on a sandy beach near the shoreline with gentle waves, under a blue sky.
  • Sandy beach with small pebbles and gentle waves under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
  • Aerial view of a coastal landscape with a beach, ocean, and seaside houses. The sky is partly cloudy and the scene depicts a peaceful seaside community.
  • Coastal landscape with rocky shore and calm sea under clear sky.
  • Yellow wildflowers on grass
  • Person balancing on a driftwood log at the beach during sunset with a colorful sky in the background.
  • Beach landscape at sunset with a dog sitting on pebble-covered sand, overlooking the ocean and a grassy hill.
  • Sunset over the ocean with a few sheep on a grassy cliff
  • Coastal beach scene with clear blue sky, sandy shore, and green hills.
  • Dog running on grassy cliff beside ocean, with blue sky and distant hills.
  • Serene beach at sunset with driftwood, calm ocean waves, and a colorful sky.

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