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Blackhole Cliff loop from Port Eynon — Gŵyr / Gower

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Blackhole Cliff loop from Port Eynon — Gŵyr / Gower

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Blackhole Cliff loop from Port Eynon — Gŵyr / Gower

03:08

11.5km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2024

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Parking

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702 m

The Salthouse Ruins

Highlight • Monument

This monument comprises the remains of a group of structures on the sea-edge, the site of a 16th - early 17th century salthouse and fortified house. Used in the 19th century as oysterman's cottages, the site is divided into a series of three stone lined chambers at beach level, and a group of two storey buildings at higher level. The largest chamber produced on excavation the remains of a wooden pump, 1.75m long, comprising a hollowed out tree trunk with non-return valve. This is still in-situ. Sea water was fed into these chambers at high tide and pumped to the higher level to be evaporated in coal-fired furnaces to make salt. The buildings have possible musket loops.

The monument is of national importance for its potential to enhance our knowledge of early salt-making processes. Indeed, this saltworks represents the most intact example of its kind in south Wales. The monument retains significant archaeological potential and forms an important element in the wider south-Wales industrial landscape.

The area scheduled comprises the remains described and an area around them within which related evidence may be expected to survive.

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988 m

Port Eynon Headland

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nearly all the south Gower coastline is formed of dramatic cliffs and slopes of light grey carboniferous limestone. Port Eynon headland is no different. Intrepid walkers will relish the magnificent walk along these craggy cliffs as it has some spectacular views.

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1.21 km

Culver Hole

Highlight • Cave

This unique harry potter type of witch house is an amazing must see. Nestled in a cleft in the rock it is simply a tall stone wall with no doors and just inset with a series of ill-matched windows. It was built centuries ago, and used as a shelter for domesticated pigeons and has smugglers and brigand type stories galore associated with it. It is well worth the effort to go and see it.

Now it is rough underfoot there and it is only accessible between low to mid tide. To get to it, ex-Welsh rugby international Chris Knight has an excellent video and additional information on his webpage.
Video here: ohwhataknight.co.uk/blog/how-to-reach-culver-hole
Tide information here: tidetime.org/europe/united-kingdom/swansea.htm

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4.14 km

Blackhole Cliff

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolutely lovely stretch of coastline with rugged craggy limestone cliff formations. About as rugged as it comes actually and on a nice sunny day the views out to sea are sublime!

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11.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.02 km

3.65 km

2.54 km

638 m

583 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.74 km

2.45 km

2.21 km

638 m

311 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

16°C

12°C

71 %

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Trail Reviews

Thomas Dieckhoff

June 2, 2023, Wanderung von Pitton Cross zur Küste nach Port Eynon u.z.

The way back is better on the same way as going.

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Blackhole Cliff loop from Port Eynon — Gŵyr / Gower

The Salthouse Ruins

Port Eynon Headland

Culver Hole

Blackhole Cliff

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