The 19 mile long Gower Peninsular just West of Swansea was designated the UK's first area of Outstanding Natural Beauty more than 45 years ago, and continues to attract visitors from around the world. A fifty year statutory control on development has preserved the area.
The "Gower" offers more than just beautiful beaches, there are picturesque villages, open moors,salt marshes and dune banks - a diverse selection of habitats supporting a variety of flora and fauna.
The Gower Heritage Centre is located in the village of Parkmill, only 15 minutes walk from Three Cliffs Bay.
The Gower Heritage centre is based around an historic 800 year old water-poweredcorn and saw mill complex with craft shops, and tea rooms.
The centre is child friendly with lots of activities for the little ones,
with a puppet theatre,fishpond and animal farm, and adventure playground. Open all year.
Admission is Adults £3.60. Senior citizens/children £2.50 ( children under 5yrs free)
Rhossili Bay
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The Gower
Peninsular
Surfing and Windsurfing
     Swansea Bay
      Langland Bay
   Caswell Bay
Oxwich
      Port Eynon
      Llangennith
    Rhossili
Methodist minister the Rev John Wesley once lived here at Oxwich
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       Distances to the Gower
   From            Miles     KMs     Approx Time

Birmingham     152      247         2 3/4 hrs
Cardiff               47       76           1  hr
Dover               280      449          5  hrs
Fishguard           61       94          2  hrs
Folkestone        286     458          5  hrs
Gatwick             226     364         3 1/2  hrs
Harwich             292     468         5 1/2 hrs
Heathrow          184      304          2 3/4 hrs
London             200      320           3hrs
Pembroke          61        98           1 1/4 hrs
Plymouth         212      340           4 hrs
Manchester      194      324           3 1/2 hrs

From the East leave the M4 motorway at Jct 42 and follow brown tourist signs to South Gower and the A4067. From the West leave the M4 at Jct 47 and follow the A483 into Swansea and then follow the A4118 to Swansea airport.
Weobley
Castle
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