Swansea and Gower Coast path leaflet
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The Gower and Swansea Bay section of the Wales Coast Path extends from Swansea Port and the SA1 Waterfront in the east, around Swansea Bay and the Gower Peninsula, to Loughor in the west. The Coast Path around the spectacular coast of Gower, the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is one of the highlights of the Wales Coast Path. Public transport The Coast Path can be accessed using Swansea and Gowerton railway stations. For information on trains: • www.nationalrail.co.uk For information on buses around the coast: • Baytrans: www.baytrans.org.uk • Travelinecymru: www.traveline-cymru.info Tel: 0871 2002233 Accommodation and visitor information • Swansea Tourist Information Centre: www.visitswanseabay.com E-mail: [email protected] Tel: (01792) 468321 • Mumbles Tourist Information Centre: www.mumblesinfo.org.uk Tel: (01792) 361302 E-mail: [email protected] Problem reporting If you encounter any problems on the Coast Path or other paths please inform the Countryside Access Team on Tel: 01792 635736, or E-mail: [email protected] Mae’r cyhoeddiad hwn ar gael yn Gymraeg. Information correct at time of publication (March 2012). Planning your walk The Coast Path around Gower between Mumbles and Crofty is 38 miles long. Therefore you should allow at least 2 days to walk the whole path (unless you are extremely fit!). To enjoy the Coast Path you don’t have to walk the whole path in one go – you can get a similar coastal experience by just walking sections of it or using one of the published circular walks mentioned below. Much of the Coast Path involves walking over rough terrain, steps, steep slopes and a small number of stiles. However, there are sections that are accessible for wheelchair users and the less-able (e.g. Swansea Bay Promenade), and some that can be enjoyed by cyclists and horse riders. There are a number of published circular walks based on the Coast Path and the routes of these are shown on this leaflet. For further information on these walks please contact or visit the tourist information centres below or download them from our website: www.swansea.gov.uk/countrysideaccess. For more information on Swansea Bay, Mumbles and Gower go to: www.visitswanseabay.com The purple and green routes shown on the map are the legal routes of public footpaths (purple) and bridleways (green). You may use these to make up your own walks based on the Coast Path. Maps of the Coast Path around the rest of Wales can be found on the Countryside Council for Wales website at www.ccgc.gov.uk/enjoying-the-country/ wales-coast-path The completion of an 870 mile long Wales Coast Path by 2012 is a key Welsh Government (WG) commitment. The development programme is managed by CCW and funded by WG, the European Regional Development Fund (through the Environment for Growth theme of the Convergence Programme) and the sixteen local authorities and two national parks through which the path passes. Wales Coast Path Gower RH 41 Worms Head
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Transcript of Swansea and Gower Coast path leaflet
The Gower and Swansea Bay section of theWales Coast Path extends from Swansea Portand the SA1 Waterfront in the east, aroundSwansea Bay and the Gower Peninsula, toLoughor in the west.
The Coast Path around the spectacular coastof Gower, the UK’s first Area of OutstandingNatural Beauty, is one of the highlights ofthe Wales Coast Path.
Public transportThe Coast Path can be accessed using Swanseaand Gowerton railway stations.
For information on trains:•www.nationalrail.co.ukFor information on buses around the coast:•Baytrans: www.baytrans.org.uk•Travelinecymru: www.traveline-cymru.info
Tel: 0871 2002233
Accommodationand visitor information•Swansea Tourist Information Centre:www.visitswanseabay.comE-mail:[email protected]: (01792) 468321
•Mumbles Tourist Information Centre:www.mumblesinfo.org.ukTel: (01792) 361302E-mail: [email protected]
Problem reportingIf you encounter any problems on the CoastPath or other paths please inform the CountrysideAccess Team on Tel: 01792 635736, orE-mail: [email protected]
Mae’r cyhoeddiad hwn ar gaelyn Gymraeg.Information correct at time of publication(March 2012).
Planning your walk
The
Coa
st P
ath
arou
nd G
ower
bet
wee
n M
umbl
es a
ndC
roft
y is
38
mile
s lo
ng. T
here
fore
you
sho
uld
allo
w a
tle
ast
2 da
ys t
o w
alk
the
who
le p
ath
(unl
ess
you
are
extr
emel
y fi
t!). T
o en
joy
the
Coa
st P
ath
you
don’
t ha
veto
wal
k th
e w
hole
pat
h in
one
go
– yo
u ca
n ge
t a
sim
ilar
coas
tal e
xper
ienc
e by
just
wal
king
sec
tion
s of
it o
r usi
ngon
e of
the
pub
lishe
d ci
rcul
ar w
alks
men
tion
ed b
elow
.
Muc
h of
the
Coa
st P
ath
invo
lves
wal
king
ove
r rou
gh te
rrai
n,st
eps,
ste
ep s
lope
s an
d a
smal
l num
ber o
f st
iles.
How
ever
,th
ere
are
sect
ions
tha
t ar
e ac
cess
ible
for w
heel
chai
r use
rsan
d th
e le
ss-a
ble
(e.g
. Sw
anse
a Ba
y Pr
omen
ade)
, and
som
eth
at c
an b
e en
joye
d by
cyc
lists
and
hor
se ri
ders
.
Ther
e ar
e a
num
ber o
f pu
blis
hed
circ
ular
wal
ks b
ased
on th
e C
oast
Pat
h an
d th
e ro
utes
of t
hese
are
sho
wn
onth
is le
afle
t.
For f
urth
er in
form
atio
n on
the
se w
alks
ple
ase
cont
act
or v
isit
the
tour
ist i
nfor
mat
ion
cent
res
belo
w o
r dow
nloa
dth
em f
rom
our
web
site
:www.swansea.gov.uk/countrysideaccess.
For
mor
e in
form
atio
n on
Sw
anse
a Ba
y, M
umbl
esan
d G
ower
go
to: www.visitswanseabay.com
The
purp
le a
nd g
reen
rout
es s
how
n on
the
map
are
the
lega
l rou
tes
of p
ublic
foot
path
s (p
urpl
e) a
nd b
ridle
way
s(g
reen
). Yo
u m
ay u
se t
hese
to
mak
e up
you
r ow
n w
alks
base
d on
the
Coa
st P
ath.
Map
s of
the
Coa
st P
ath
arou
nd t
he re
st o
f W
ales
can
be fo
und
on t
he C
ount
rysi
de C
ounc
il fo
r Wal
es w
ebsi
teat
www.ccgc.gov.uk/enjoying-the-country/
wales-coast-path
The completion of an 870 mile long WalesCoast Path by 2012 is a key Welsh Government(WG) commitment. The development programmeis managed by CCW and funded by WG, theEuropean Regional Development Fund (throughthe Environment for Growth theme of theConvergence Programme) and the sixteenlocal authorities and two national parksthrough which the path passes.
Wales Coast PathGower
RH
41
Wo
rms H
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d
Finding your wayThe Coast Path route is waymarked using the whitedragon-shell logo and coast path way marks. However,you may wish to use alternative routes along the coastacross beaches or along other paths, of which thereare many.
Roads: Most of the Coast Path follows quietpublic paths. However, there are some sectionsof road walking with no pavement. Take care whenusing these sections as drivers may not be awareof your presence.
Clothing: You are advised to wear suitable footwearand clothing for the conditions you expect to find onthe Coast Path and the time of year.
Emergencies: If you find yourself in difficulty dial999 (or 112 on a Mobile) and ask for the Coastguard.Mobile phone coverage is poor in some areas.
Countryside CodePlease keep dogs on a lead when near sheep, cattleor breeding birds. Leave gates as you find them, andtake your litter home with you.
SafetyCliffs: The Coast Path is close to the edge of thecliff in many places. KEEP TO THE PATH!
Tides: Some sections of the Coast Path are subjectto high tides. In extreme instances you may have towait until the tide recedes before continuing, whilstin others you will be able to use an alternative route.Check tide times by calling Swansea Coastguard(01792) 366534 or at www.mumblesinfo.org.uk(click on ‘tides’).
