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View over Rhossili Bay – View of Worm's Head loop from Llangennith

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Llangennith, Llanmadoc And Cheriton

View over Rhossili Bay – View of Worm's Head loop from Llangennith

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View over Rhossili Bay – View of Worm's Head loop from Llangennith

04:52

16.4km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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After 6.74 km for 682 m

After 9.14 km for 682 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

2.61 km

Rhossili Down Summit

Highlight • Summit

Rhossili Down is a long ridge on the western tip of the Gower Penninsula. It stretches from Worms Head to Burry Holmes Island. It is a marvellous bit of high …

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2

5.14 km

View over Rhossili Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Rhossili Bay is the focal point of the Gower Peninsula. It is just such an iconic destination. In the immediate vicinity, you have views of the amazing rocky peninsula of …

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3

5.57 km

View of Rhossili Bay and Worms Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

Voted one of the best beaches in the world, and there's a reason for that, its incredible!!

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4

5.82 km

View of Worm's Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are beautiful views out to Worms Head from here. At low tide you can even walk out to the headland but be sure to check with the nearby coastguard …

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5

6.11 km

View of Worms Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

Watch the tide times!

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6

7.65 km

View of Worm's Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

Projecting a mile into the sea at the tip of the Gower peninsula, Worm’s Head (meaning ‘dragon’s head’) is a tidal island consisting of three dramatic pinnacles. And with a …

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7

8.25 km

Devil's Bridge Rock Arch

Highlight • Natural

Exciting traverse of Devil’s Bridge rock arch.

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8

10.1 km

Worms Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

You can ride almost all the way down to Worms Head, and if the tide's low you can walk all the way across the causeway to the most westerly point …

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B

16.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.35 km

4.85 km

1.64 km

1.30 km

180 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.44 km

5.02 km

2.16 km

1.93 km

829 m

336 m

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Saturday 10 October

16°C

8°C

48 %

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Comments

May 10, 2025,Worms Head über Rhossili Down

A fantastic circular hike over mountains, heathland, cliffs, and the beach. And all in great weather with bathing temperatures!

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