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51.64, -4.10 · rel 919241
51.64, -4.10 · rel 919241
The Gower Way
56,2 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Swansea · 51.64°N ·
4.10°W
56,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
28
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Cave
3× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 12 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× summit
3× viewpoint
2× ruins
1× cave
2× Attraction
Worms Head
summit ·
150 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Cefn Bryn
viewpoint ·
on the route
56,2 km
100%
Penlle'r Castell
ruins ·
25 m off route
56,2 km
100%
Cefn Bryn
summit ·
29 m off route
56,2 km
100%
Rhossili Bay
viewpoint ·
30 m off route
56,2 km
100%
Rhossili Bay
viewpoint ·
72 m off route
56,2 km
100%
Penller Castell
summit ·
186 m off route
56,2 km
100%
Arthur's Stone
ruins ·
471 m off route
56,2 km
100%
Cathole Cave
cave ·
481 m off route
56,2 km
100%
Perriswood Archery & Falconry Centre
Attraction ·
491 m off route
56,2 km
100%
Tor Clawdd
summit ·
491 m off route
56,2 km
100%
Helvetia
Attraction ·
495 m off route
56,2 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
The Gower Way is 56.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, The Gower Way takes approximately 14h to complete.
No, The Gower Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
The Gower Way starts near coordinates 51.5628, -4.3156.
The Gower Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.