Gower in Black and White
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Arthur's Stone
There are several legends connected with Arthur's Stone, one being that it was a pebble found in King Arthur's shoe. However, the capstone, in excess of 25 tonnes, is an erratic (a rock different in size and type to the local area) deposited by a glacier in the Ice Age. The tomb was dug under it and propped up with slabs to form the burial chamber.
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Caswell Bay
Caswell Bay, one of the few beaches on Gower with lifeguard support during summer, is very popular with both locals and tourists. Like Langland Bay, it is a popular haunt for surfers and is also regularly awarded the European Blue Flag. Directly behind the beach is Bishop's Wood Local Nature Reserve, with 46 acres of woodland and grassland.
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Mewslade Bay
Mewslade Bay, owned by the National Trust, is a beautiful sandy beach with some very interesting rock formations caused by erosion of the Carboniferous Limestone. It is accessed by an enjoyable walk, partly through woodland, from Pitton. Its position on the coast makes it perfect for surfing, although the beach is completely covered at high tide.
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Mumbles
Mumbles, south of Swansea, is the gateway to Gower. Slightly further south east is Mumbles Lighthouse, Pier and Lifeboat Station. The lighthouse can be seen as you drive along Oystermouth Road and even from many places in Swansea.
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Pobbles Beach
Pobbles Beach is a tiny cove just around the corner from Three Cliffs Bay. At high tide, the beach is completely covered.
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Pwlldu Bay
Pwlldu Bay (Welsh for black pool) was once an extensive limestone quarry in the 19th century, the remnants of which can be seen in the cliffs and the pebbles on the upper part of the beach. The houses and pubs (now private dwellings) near the beach were once part of the quarrying community.
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Rhossili Bay
Rhossili Bay is a great sweeping bay from Rhossili to Burry Holms. At the top of the cliff is the village of Rhossili, with St Mary's Church. Rhossili as seen today is actually the second incarnation of the village. Centuries ago when the village was nearer the beach, great storms engulfed the village and church in sand, completely burying it.
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Three Cliffs Bay
Three Cliffs Bay is so named because of its three pointed cliffs, a popular location for rock climbers. Despite its calm appearance, dangerous rip tides are common in the bay. It has won several awards, including in 2002 one of the five Best Views in Britain by Country Life Magazine and in 2006 it was designated Britain's Best Beach as voted by BBC's Holidays Hit Squad.
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Whiteford
Whiteford Sands is, perhaps, the most remote beach on Gower. The sand stretches for almost two miles, yet solitude can almost always be found. The beach is backed by the sand dunes of Whiteford Burrows, a National Nature Reserve, while at the northern end stands the disused Whiteford Lighthouse.
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