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Oxwich Bay beach – View of Tor Bay loop from Oxwich

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Oxwich Bay beach – View of Tor Bay loop from Oxwich

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Oxwich Bay beach – View of Tor Bay loop from Oxwich

03:34

13.6km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 152 m for 330 m

Restricted: • Monday-Sunday: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (otherwise closed)

After 13.1 km for 330 m

Restricted: • Monday-Sunday: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.57 km

Oxwich Bay Beach

Highlight • Natural

The landscape features include sand dunes, salt marshes and woodland. Oxwich Bay includes a 2 1⁄2-mile (4 km) long sandy beach, accessible from the village of Oxwich. It is a …

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5.66 km

View of Three Cliffs Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Go along the fence line attached to the gate for the best views.

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6.07 km

Lime Kiln at Gower National Landscape

Highlight • Monument

The lime kiln is used to produce quicklime through the calcination of limestone (calcium carbonate). This reaction takes place at 900 °C but a temperature around 1000 °C is usually …

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6.11 km

View of Tor Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning view of Tor Bay. At low tide Tor Bay, Oxwich Bay and Three Cliffs Bay can be walked along and at high tide they are all separated into different bays

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6.73 km

View of Three Cliffs Bay

Highlight • Beach

A beautiful viewpoint on the way to Great Tor. You have a great view across Three Cliffs Bay towards the cliffs themselves from here. One of my favourite views of the Gower.

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8.31 km

Woodland Steps, Gower National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A nice section of forest path and later on a stepped section of footpath through a lovely woodland area.

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11.1 km

Beach

11.6 km

Oxwich Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a wide and sandy beach backed by dunes and woodland. It has shallow waters making it ideal for a paddle and there are loads of opportunities for exploring coastal trails.

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13.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.53 km

3.58 km

700 m

571 m

152 m

Surfaces

8.53 km

4.74 km

152 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

23°C

17°C

33 %

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Oxwich Bay beach – View of Tor Bay loop from Oxwich

Oxwich Bay Beach

View of Three Cliffs Bay

Lime Kiln at Gower National Landscape

View of Tor Bay

View of Three Cliffs Bay

Woodland Steps, Gower National Landscape

Oxwich Beach

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