5 awesome Gower beaches for families
The Gower Peninsular is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty renowned for its breathtaking coastline. I’m glad to say that during our long weekend in South Wales we were able to fit in walks on some awesome Gower beaches. However three days was not nearly enough time to see them all or even a fraction of those recommended to us while we were holidaying in the Swansea Bay area.
So, which Gower beaches should you see if visiting with children? Here are some of our personal favourites and a few that were shared with me on my Tin Box Traveller Twitter and Facebook profiles during the weekend.
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5 awesome Gower beaches for families
Rhossili Bay
This sweeping bay has been named Britain’s best beach on two occasions. There’s three miles of beach on which to pitch up for a day of sand castle building, surfing or wildlife watching. Dogs are even allowed all year round.
The downside is you have to walk down a lot of steps to get to the sand so it’s not really pushchair accessible. However, you can reward yourself with a hot chocolate and Welsh cake (or something stronger) at The Worm’s Head Hotel back up at the top.
There’s a National Trust car park on the cliff at Rhossili Bay. You can also walk out to The Worm’s Head rocks and causeway from here.
Three Cliffs Bay
This is a picture perfect beach that draws visitors for its views alone. Its sand dunes, lime stone cliffs and vistas over the Atlantic make it the ideal spot for a picnic.
However, don’t get carried away by its beauty as strong currents mean water sports and swimming are not recommended.
There are no facilities on the beach but you can use the toilets at the nearby Three Cliffs Holiday Park. The beach is about 400m from the car park and is not accessible with pushchairs or wheelchairs. Dogs are allowed all year round.
Pier Beach
This enclosed beach with rock pools comes with the added benefit of Mumbles Pier and all its facilities. There’s a cafe, ice cream parlour and an amusement arcade.
The beach overlooks Mumbles Lighthouse at the far southeastern end of Swansea Bay. You can walk to this at low tide. Bring a picnic or have a real British seaside experience and enjoy fish and chips on the pier. There’s car parking and dogs are allowed all year round.
Don’t miss a visit to Mumbles Lifeboat Station at the end of the pier where you can find out about the 180 year history of both the old and new stations.
Langland Bay
This traditional seaside bay is lined with beach huts and offers families plenty of facilities for a day on the coast. It’s a Blue Flag beach with toilets, showers and refreshments close by.
The beach is perfect for water sports and accessible to pushchairs and wheelchairs. Dogs are banned between May and the end of September.
If you tire of the promenade feel of Langland you can take a coastal walk around to Caswell Bay for a more rugged beach experience.
Caswell Bay
Caswell Bay is the ideal place to catch some waves, even in November. Dozens of surfers were out in the water when we rocked up for a bit of a paddle in our wellie boots and winter coats. This small sheltered bay comes with rock pools and a river, so there’s plenty for little people to explore apart from taking a dip in the sea during warmer weather.
Caswell is a Blue Flag beach and accessible for wheelchairs and pushchairs alike. There are showers, toilets and a couple of cafes – one of which, I’m informed, serves great hot chocolate. Dogs are banned from the beach between May and the end of September.
We wrapped up warm for our beach walks on the Gower Peninsular – after all, it was November. I was particularly pleased that I had just been sent a Berghaus Scafell Hydrodown jacket by Millets. The extra insulation, high collar and hood protected me from the chilly sea breeze.
Have you visited the Gower Peninsular? Which beaches would you recommend for family days out and walks?
Disclosure: I was sent my Berghaus jacket by Millets as part of its #Bringonthecold campaign highlighting its winter collection of women’s jackets. All views are my own and those of my family.
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Oh we love camping along the Gower Peninsula – in fact you’ve just got us talking about potential dates now haha. The Cliffs Bay is stunning but We’ve never been to Caswell so that’ll definitely be on our radar now.
David – Potty Adventures
We didn’t get to The Cliffs Bay ourselves but got a to of recommendations. Reason to visit again 🙂
What beautiful beaches. I’ve never been to the Gower peninsula but it looks like a stunning place to visit. Love the look of Rhossli Bay even with all the steps to get down to the beach! 🙂 #countrykids
It’s worth doing the steps if you can. My incentive was the hot drink back up at the top 🙂
These look lovely. I’m not familiar with this area (we live in North Wales) but those views look breathtaking. I really like that jacket as well. #countrykids
Thanks Rachel. The beaches are lovely in the south but I know you have some amazing countryside and coast in the north too. We haven’t been up there in a few years and must make time for a visit.
I’ve not been to Gower before. I do love some good beaches and these do look pretty special. Love the jacket suits you. We did the Pembrokshire coast line when I was pregnant with Robert and it was spectacular. I’ll head back to This part of Wales again one day. #countrykids
Wales has an amazing coastline, I love the mix of sandy beaches and rugged landscapes. I’ve got a return trip on my bucket list too!
I’ve been to Gower for 2 geography field trips, but we’re looking at potentially going this summer for our annual camping trip with friends. So this will come in handy. #countrykids
Have a wonderful time! It will be amazing in summer 🙂
That is some lovely beaches! Great photos, is so want to do a Holiday in Wales. Maybe this year I’ll get around to planning it 🙂 thank you for sharing! #countrykids
We can really recommend it if you get a chance. There are so many wonderful places to visit in Wales. We hope to get there again in 2017
The area looks absolutely stunning, I’ve heard people rave about it before and I can see why now. I really haven’t seen enough of Wales and you’ve certainly made me want to visit this part with Monkey now #CountryKids
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It is a lovely area and there are lots of other places for families to visit too!
I have heard there are some lovely beaches along the Gowar Peninsular, I’ve not ventured there myself but m trying to persuade Ally they would be a fun day out from his Uni base in Cardiff. The sands look just like here in Cornwall so it would be home from home for him. You jacket looks fab and just the ticket for a November day, sounds like a lovely mini break for you all ahead of the Christmas rush.
thank you for sharing on the first #CountryKids of 2017
It was a brilliant break. We went to Wales a few times in 2016 and really enjoyed it. We’ll definitely be back in 2017. The Gower is a great destination from Cardiff. You need to make that happen! 🙂
We haven’t had the chance to explore the beaches in Wales yet and this has been on my list for ages! Looks like we’re missing a lot. Beautiful photos 🙂 #countrykids
Thank you. The scenery did all the work!
Aww families and puppies. They all look so much fun. Such fab photos xx
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The Gower is stunning I many a break there with friends during by teens. We camped there frequently!
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I bet that was great fun!
Langland is my favourite with little ones, as its so accessible. The rock pools there are the best for crab hunting and the Brasserie right on the front makes a nice stop for lunch, they serve up some very tasty mussels. The water is also usually calm there in the summer so great for swimming or paddle boarding. You can It’s also take a lovely walk along the coastal path to Caswell. Looks like you had a lovely time 🙂
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Thanks for the top tip about the brasserie. The walk between the two bays sounds lovely.