Three Cliffs Bay.
Start. The Gower Heritage Centre, Park Mill.
Route. Gower Heritage Centre - Three Cliffs Bay - Pennard Burrows - Three Cliffs Bay - Gower Heritage Centre.
Notes. A short after dinner walk today, Sue wanted to visit Mumbles and The Gower Heritage Centre so we also took the opportunity to visit Three Cliffs Bay.
We left the car in the Heritage Centre car park, a finger post directed us to Three Cliffs Bay, after crossing the River Pennard we entered mixed woodland, the path forked, we followed the right fork to enter Pennard Pill, this wide valley cuts deep into the dune system, high on a cliff to our left could clearly be seen the remains of Pennard Castle, on down the valley through soft sand, over duckboards to reach the shingle bank marking the edge of Three Cliffs Bay, we made the short scramble to Pennard Burrows before dropping back to the beach to re-trace our steps back to the car.
Our route followed the River Pennard all the way to Three Cliffs Bay.
The fairytale remains of Pennard Castle.
Wandering down Pennard Pill.
Further down the valley Three Cliffs Bay tilts into view.
Sue strides out over a Duckboard path eager to reach the beach.
The remains of Pennard Castle, abandoned in the 14th century.
By the end of the 14th century sand encroachment led to the abandonment of the castle, a small settlement that had grown up around it was also left to the sand, the remains of St Mary's Church can be found to the north of the castle.
One of the most photographed places in Gower.
Seen over the shingle bank Pennard Castle.
Unfortunately we were again thwarted by the tide, the river channel was fast filling with sea water, we opted to stay on the shingle bank and just enjoy the view.
Looking to Great Tor.
The three cliffs that give this beautiful bay its name.
The stunning view over Oxwich Bay with Oxwich Point clearly visible on the skyline.
The image was taken from the main road, West Cliff seen over Three Cliffs Bay.