Rhossili and Worm's Head
Clifftops above one of Britain's best beaches, out to the tidal island of Worm's Head and over Rhossili Down.
- Distance
- 7.2 km
- Ascent
- 320 m
- Time
- 2–3 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 193 m
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About this walk
Rhossili and Worm's Head is a moderate 7.2 km circular walk with 320 m of ascent, taking 2 to 3 hours. It starts at Rhossili village (grid reference SS 413 880). The start can be reached by public transport.
Rhossili Bay is a three-mile sweep of sand at the tip of the Gower Peninsula. The walk follows the clifftops to the coastguard lookout above Worm's Head, a tidal island shaped like a sea serpent.
Worm's Head can only be reached for about two and a half hours either side of low tide: check the times at the lookout before crossing, and don't get cut off. The walk returns over Rhossili Down, the highest point on Gower.
Route
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1
The clifftops
Follow the clifftop path west to the coastguard lookout above Worm's Head.
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2
Rhossili Down
Return to the village and climb onto Rhossili Down for the view over the bay.
Summit
Rhossili Down
193 m
Questions about this walk
- How long does Rhossili and Worm's Head take?
- Most walkers take 2–3 hours for the 7.2 km route, which has 320 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Rhossili village (grid reference SS 413 880). National Trust car park in Rhossili (charge).
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Buses from Swansea to Rhossili. Check times on Traveline Cymru.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. Clifftop paths; a steep climb up Rhossili Down.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Worm's Head causeway: cross only within the safe times shown at the coastguard lookout.
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