St David's Church
Getting here
51.57925, -4.22394
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — House Sparrow, Rook, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — House Sparrow, Rook, Carrion Crow +66 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Feather-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Bird's-claw Beard-moss +132 more · last seen 2022; Plants — Common Feather-moss, Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Bird's-claw Beard-moss +132 more · last seen 2022
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Black Oil-beetle, Back-Swimmer, 7-spot Ladybird +26 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Black Oil-beetle, Back-Swimmer, 7-spot Ladybird +26 more · last seen 2021
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: The Gower Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Exploring Cwm Ivy, GowerWalking route2.4 km
Trail takes you along a new wildlife-rich salt marsh, past two bird hides and plenty of opportunities for wildlife spotting - kingfishers, otters and wading birds. Dogs on leads due to livestock on trail.
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.
Circular Walk around the Vile, Rhosili, GowerWalking route1.6 km
The Vile is an example of medieval strip farming, restored to wild flowers, traditional crops & pollinators. // Mae'r Vile yn enghraifft o ffermio stribedi canoloesol, wedi'u hadfer i flodau gwyllt, cnydau traddodiadol a pheillwyr.
Rhossili Ranger Run, GowerWalking route10 km
This varied 10km trail run follows the Wales Coast Path alongside Rhosili Down and back over the golden, three-mile stretch of the beach, with the second half looping out towards the dramatic headland at Worms Head. Sand & steep steps present.
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
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
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Wildlife to spot
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