The Gower Coast Path
Hike the Gower Peninsula at your own pace on a circular self-guided walking holiday.
The Gower Coast Path
https://www.contours.co.uk/the-gower-coast-path
A 65-mile walk around the limestone landscape of the Gower Peninsula section of the Wales Coast Path.
From £690 per person
From £690 per person
Tour the Gower Peninsula with a self-guided walking holiday along the Gower Coast Path. As the first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to be designated in Britain, the limestone Gower Peninsula boasts a wonderfully unspoilt coastline filled with grassy saltmarshes, golden sandy beaches and rugged cliffs dotted with headlands and coves.
The scenery is magnificent, the villages along the way are charming and welcoming, and the bustling city of Swansea acts as a fantastic finishing point for this section of the Wales Coast Path.
The terrain along The Gower Coast Path is diverse and changeable, dotted with a number of steep ascents when climbing the cliffs and sandy, marshy landscapes that could become challenging depending on the weather; however the many wonderful sights along the way serve as their own satisfying reward.
Visiting the National Wetland Centre and enjoying the pretty plant life that attracts various birds all year round.
Taking in the far-reaching views from the headlands of Whiteford Point and Port Eynon Point.
Enjoying the changing landscapes from rugged cliffs to untouched beaches and soft sand dunes.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOW1 | From Burry Port to Swansea Trafalgar Bridge(L) | 4 days walking | £690 | |
| GOW2 | From Burry Port to Swansea Trafalgar Bridge(L) | 5 days walking | £825 | |
| GOW3 | From Burry Port to Swansea Trafalgar Bridge(L) | 6 days walking | £960 | |
| GOW4 | From Burry Port to Swansea Trafalgar Bridge(L) | 7 days walking | £1095 |
Please note that twin rooms can be very difficult to find along this route. If you require twin rooms, we will do our best to secure them, but please note that we may have to book single rooms in order to complete your booking, and a single occupancy charge may need to be applied to cover this extra cost.
For the day walk to Hillend/Llangennith, the advertised distance includes the dunes walk around the Whiteford Burrows/Whiteford Sands. There is a way to skip the Whiteford walk which reduces the day walk to Hillend/Llangennith by 3.5 miles.
Travel to Burry Port where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Burry Port to Pen-clawdd(L). 16.5 miles (26.5km)
Pen-clawdd(L) to Hillend/Llangennith. 20.5 miles (32.5km)
Hillend/Llangennith to Oxwich(L). 14.5 miles (23.5km)
Oxwich(L) to Swansea Trafalgar Bridge(L). 18.5 miles (29.5km)
Depart from Swansea Trafalgar Bridge(L) after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
Due to the high costs incurred by booking a Solo Traveller on this trail, we can only provide prices on application. Please contact us for further details.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
Visiting the National Wetland Centre and enjoying the pretty plant life that attracts various birds all year round.
Taking in the far-reaching views from the headlands of Whiteford Point and Port Eynon Point.
Enjoying the changing landscapes from rugged cliffs to untouched beaches and soft sand dunes.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites:
“We all agreed that this was one of our best walking holidays yet! A beautiful area of Wales with outstanding scenery. Good accommodation, clear itinerary for each day and excellent transfer arrangements back to our trail to resume our walk when necessary.”Mr Belton, UK
“Great experience with lots of variety in coastal scenery and great accommodations. Liked the guidebook and especially having a large scale map.”Mr McBee, USA
“The accommodation was always good and to a high standard. Everything was well organised and we like having the guide book and OS maps. The information pack was really good.”Mrs Shannon, UK
“Scenery is gorgeous, especially the second day Rhossili Beach and the third and fourth days along the cliffs.”Mr Lenstra, Netherlands
“All the arrangements worked smoothly and hosts were friendly and helpful.”Mr Wynn, UK
“Thank you for organising another great holiday for us.”Ms Kirk, UK
“Spectacular scenery – great 'tempo' - my daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Wales is a hidden jewel (for Americans)... I would recommend this without reservation. My second booking with Contours - I have booked with competitors. I look for value and support - so, I will strongly consider Contours again. You were the only agency (that I found) that gave me what I wanted for this holiday.”Mr Arey, USA
“Outstanding Walk.”Mr Fields, USA
