Beach information for Rhossili Bay, Gower Peninsula
Rhossili Bay, Gower Peninsula
"This is a magical place"...The Telegraph
Awards: Green Coast Award
Lifeguard (May - September): No
Wheelchair access: No
Car park: Yes, some distance away (approx. 400m). The distance between car park and beach may include difficult or rough terrain.
Toilets (in car park or nearby): Yes, including accessible toilet
Worm's Head from Rhossili Down, Gower Peninsula
Refreshments: Yes, some distance away (approx. 400m). The distance between refreshments and beach may include difficult or rough terrain.
'The supermodel of British beaches' ... The Independent
Public transport: Yes, some distance away (approx. 400m). The distance between stop and beach may include difficult or rough terrain.
Suitable for watersports: Yes
Dogs: Dogs allowed on beach all year
Praise for Rhossili
One of Britain's 20 Best Beaches (The Telegraph)
The most impressive, and most popular with surfers, is the magnificent 3-mile sweep of Rhossili Bay (Lonely Planet)
One of the '25 best beaches in the world' (The Sunday Times)
One of the '20 greatest rural british walks' (The Times)
One of the 'Top 10 coastal walks' (The Times)
One of 'Britain's Top 10 walks' (The Telegraph)
The UK's No.1 dog-friendly beach (The Times)
Best picnic spot in Britain (British Guild of Travel Writers)
Best beach in Britain (Cadbury Flake 99 Great British Beach Awards &Daily Mail)
Safety notes
When crossing over to Worm's Head, please report to the Coastwatch Centre before you go. If your return journey is cut off by high tide, it is very important that you do not attempt to swim back to shore.
If surfing at Rhossili, watch out for shipwrecks below the waterline.
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Rhossili Bay
