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Three Cliffs & Pwlldu Head loop from Southgate — Gŵyr / Gower

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Three Cliffs & Pwlldu Head loop from Southgate — Gŵyr / Gower

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Three Cliffs & Pwlldu Head loop from Southgate — Gŵyr / Gower

02:56

10.6km

180m

Hiking

Embark on a moderate 6.6-mile (10.6 km) hike around the Three Cliffs & Pwlldu Head loop from Southgate, featuring varied terrain and coastal vistas. This route, taking approximately 2 hours and 56 minutes with an elevation gain of 592 feet (180 metres), guides you across cliff tops, stony tracks, and…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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1.48 km

View of Three Cliffs Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this point you have a magnificent view of the cliffs and the beach. With binoculars you can watch birds, bathers, sun worshippers and climbers.

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2.02 km

View of Three Cliffs Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you have a great view looking down onto Three Cliffs Bay and Three Cliffs itself. This is one of my favourite views of the Gower. I love the climbing …

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2.73 km

Pennard Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Pennard Castle's situation is both dramatic and beautiful. From its lofty perch on top of Pennard Pill it has a sweeping view out towards Three Cliffs Bay. Though it is …

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7.02 km

Pwll Du Bay

Highlight • Beach

Once a haven for smugglers and later a centre for limestone quarrying. There is a history of a wreck here when the navy would try to recruit from the Gower the boat crashed! It is called Caesars Wreck.

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8.07 km

Pwlldu Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

Pwlldu Head gives you expansive rugged views down towards Pwlldu Bay. Views like this are just the norm on the Gower.

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10.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.50 km

4.49 km

812 m

749 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.97 km

941 m

749 m

710 m

197 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

27°C

13°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Three Cliffs & Pwlldu Head loop from Southgate — Gŵyr / Gower

View of Three Cliffs Bay

View of Three Cliffs Bay

Pennard Castle

Pwll Du Bay

Pwlldu Head

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