Jutting out from the South Wales coast, the Gower Peninsula is a microcosm of the best that Wales has to offer. Beautiful beaches, cliff paths, ancient castles and pre-historic burial sites.
Gower was Britain’s first designated ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ and has some of Britain’s best coastal scenery. Spectacular beaches and coastal walks, golden sand, geological outcrops, sandy shores, caves, Norman castles, pretty villages and much more.
You will be accommodated at the Morgan’s Hotel in Swansea, which is located close by the waterfront and revitalised marina. We use private hire transport each day. The walks cover the best of the peninsula. You start on the Mumbles and walk a fine section of the coast path to Caswell Bay and beyond. You will discover Rhossili Bay and one of the finest beaches in the country. For views the Gower Ridge is hard to beat. It is hard to imagine a more diverse set of walks in such a small geographical area.
If you require, transport is offered to the second centre in Coleford for the final six nights to enjoy our Walking the Wye Valley holiday. Perhaps the most unspoilt river valley in Britain, the Wye flows though breath-taking scenery rich in both Welsh and English history. From the source of northern Wales down to the Bristol Channel, the river passes many evocative and famous sites – Symonds Yat, Kilvert country, Tintern Abbey – and conjures up vivid memories of the 19th century Wye-tourers in search of the ‘picturesque’.
The area enjoys a relatively mild climate and its vineyards continue the tradition of producing wines probably started by the Romans. Over 800 years ago an abbey was built at Tintern and its ruins still stand tall. Further downstream lies the historic border town of Chepstow with its early Norman, stone built castle.
You’ll follow sections of the Wye Valley Walk, the Offa’s Dyke Path and surrounding trails meandering along the hillsides high above the majestic River Wye often emerging at superb viewing points such as Symonds Yat Rock and the Eagle’s Nest. You can take in the area’s rich history and discover the myths and legends of these borderlands.
You might also be interested in our holidays spending time in either: The Gower Peninsula or Walking the Wye Valley.