Beautiful and unspoilt (Rhossili Bay)

Member Name: beachlou

Product:	Rhossili Bay
Date:	01/08/09 (32 review reads)
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Advantages: Amazing beach and good walks

Disadvantages: Pay for the car park

Rhossili Bay is one of the most spectacular beaches on the Gower Peninsula on South Wales, around a 20 minute drive from Swansea. I spent 4 years at University in Swansea and this is one of my all time favourites, which I never tire of visiting.

After the drive on the tiny, curvy country lanes, you are rewarded by a breath taking view of the Rhossili Down, which stretch to the ocean. There is car park for £2 a day, as well as a little shop for any essentials, a tea room, with a divine cream tea. There is also The Worms Head, a pub with the most spectacular views and wonderful food.

If you don't fancy the long, and in places, steep walk down to the beach, have a walk along the cliff tops out towards Worms Head. It can get rather breezy up here, so do take a jacket and wrap up very warm in winter. If the timing is right with the tides, you can walk across to Worms Head, though I would warn to make sure you plan your walk in advance as you can get stuck by the tide and not be able to make it back. It's a beautiful walk and a fairly easy one as it's pretty flat.

If you do go down to the beach, there is often some excellent surf and beautiful sand to relax on. If you continue walking down the beach, you will eventually come to Llangenith, another popular surf spot with a campsite just behind the dunes.

When you look out over the Rhossili Downs, you'll see a lone house, which you can rent out as a holiday cottage. It's owned by National Trust and has the most amazing, unspoilt views. I was fortunate to check the place out and it would be a wonderful place to get away from it all. I warn you though, the waiting list is huge and you have to book around 2 years in advance.

I miss this place and look forward to visiting every time I go back to Swansea. If you're in the neighbourhood, check it out, you will not be disappointed!

Summary: You won't be disappointed!