by PeterWebAdmin | Feb 13, 2025 | Gower Villages
Kittle is a small village offering access to Pwlldu and Bishopston Valley. The village’s main interest to holiday makers in Gower is its local amenities shop which can provide refreshment en route to more popular destinations. The remains of Backinstone Chapel...
by PeterWebAdmin | Feb 13, 2025 | Gower Villages
The remote village of Llangennith, little served by local transport and now mainly the haunt of surfers, was once the liveliest and most notorious village on the Gower Peninsula. Weaving, music-making, prize-fighting and cock-fighting were all prevalent here and most...
by PeterWebAdmin | Feb 13, 2025 | Gower Villages
A small and quiet village, Llanmadoc once supported both a bustling weaving and farming community. Still resoundingly picturesque, Llanmadoc of yesteryear must really have been a stunningly beautiful place in which to wander and take in the scenery. Perhaps a little...
by PeterWebAdmin | Feb 13, 2025 | Gower Villages
Llanmorlais is a village settlement, spreading inland from the Burry Estuary, and usually associated with Crofty. It is now home to the dwindling cockling industry that is more familiarly linked with Penclawdd. Formerly known as Glasmorleys and Glanmorlais, the...
by PeterWebAdmin | Feb 13, 2025 | Gower Villages
Llanrhidian is one of Gower’s larger parishes and up until the beginning of the 20th century was famous for its large weaving industry. The remains of one of its larger woollen factories, Staver Hagar, can be seen at the end of the lane that stretches down to...
by PeterWebAdmin | Feb 13, 2025 | Gower Villages
Mumbles is a busy seaside resort that skirts the corner of coastline that divides Swansea Bay from Gower. A tourist’s haven, the area features: The magnificent Norman remains of Oystermouth Castle A Victorian pier, brimming with modern café and amusement...
