Gower Coastal Walks

16 Brilliant Walks in Stunning Scenery 

This book, by a public health physician, is a breathtaking panorama of the spectacular rugged coastal scenery of the Gower Peninsula, with its numerous historic buildings and fascinating array of wildlife. The photographs throughout this highly illustrated work are by the young Gower photographer, Louise Beddow.

The colour maps and accompanying text provide a clear guide to the reader and would-be explorer of the many things to see en route in the footsteps of the author. These include highly useful information in each section described with helpful tips on ‘Where to start’ as well as transport links to the area and car parking.This guide should be of interest to all walkers and lovers of the natural environment.  

Oxwich Point to Oxwich Castle

‘….At the top of the incline, the path goes through a small gully with orange-stained rocks and out onto the gorse-ridden fields above. There are several waymarks which should help you on your way until you reach the farmtrack MR 507854…..’

Rhossili to Worm’s Head

‘……The outer head is worth attacking even if you feel exhausted. It is well worth the last zig-zag rock climb of twenty metres to the top for here you will see spectacular rocks, a good array of sea birds and magnificent views out to the sea – especially good at sunset…’

Pennard Cliffs to Hunts Bay

‘What to look for:

Botany – Kidney vetch, sea thrift, thistles, gorse, orchids, vetch, common scurvy, viper’s bugloss.

Birds – stonechats, wheatears, herring gulls, curlew, plovers, oyster catcher, choughs, green woodpecker.’

'Dr Avery is a former yachtsman, all terrain cyclist, bush, coastal and mountain walker, and he has produced a guide to "The Coastal Walks of Gower" and field notes for several walks in Montserrat. He would love to produce a series of walking guides to the Leeward Islands as a sideline from his research work, once he is able to get the Leeward Islands Health Research Unit established on Nevis.'

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