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St Cadoc's Church

📷 Adrian Dust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.54650, -4.21237

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦104+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chough and Mediterranean Gull
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CampsiteParking· PaidToilets

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chough, Mediterranean Gull, Herring Gull +101 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Chough, Mediterranean Gull, Herring Gull +101 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Bloody-nosed Beetle, Welted Lesser Mason Bee, Gooden's Nomad Bee +22 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Bloody-nosed Beetle, Welted Lesser Mason Bee, Gooden's Nomad Bee +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — White Stonecrop, Dewberry, Japanese Rose +16 more · last seen 2025; Plants — White Stonecrop, Dewberry, Japanese Rose +16 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

toilets

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Alexanders Rust, Yellow Brain, Parrot Waxcap · last seen 2025; Fungi — Alexanders Rust, Yellow Brain, Parrot Waxcap · last seen 2025

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Rhosili Down, Hillend and beach walk, GowerWalking route8 km

Walk to the highest point on Gower, take in the views and meander through ancient landscapes before descending onto a three-mile-long sandy beach. Challenging walk with steep paths, uneven terrain and steep steps to the finish.

Named routeLength 8 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Rhosili Headland Walk, GowerWalking route5.6 km

Views across Rhosili Bay and out to Worm’s Head. Return through the Vile, the remnants of an ancient landscape & can see the Helvetia wreck when the tide is low. Listen out for yellowhammers & cough. Potential livestock. Uneven terrain & gentle gradients

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
The Gower WayWalking route56 km
Named routeLength 56 kmPoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Route WCPWalking route
Named routeRef WCPNational walking route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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St Cadoc's Church

📷 Adrian Dust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦The Gower SocietyHistoric site1 km→✦Castell OxwichHistoric site3.2 km→✦Lifeboatmen’s MemorialHistoric site0 m→🌱Kitchen GardensUrban park4.4 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→⛪St George's ChurchReligious grounds4.8 km→

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