Gower Way

Gower Way

This 43km route (which will top 50km once you add some walk-in/out sections) with a little under 800m ascent crosses the ancient lordship of Gower between Penlle’r castell (near Ammanford) and Rhossili.

Ammanford, with rail and bus connections, is the natural arrival-point for the start of the walk, from where it is either a stiff uphill walk or a taxi journey to the road junction (the only turning-point for a car) at Penlle’r Castell.

There are bus connections on or near the route at Ammanford, Pontlliw, Gorseinon, Gowerton, Three Crosses, Llanrhidian (within 2km of Prysg), Cillibion, Penmaen, Reynoldstown, Knelston and Rhossili There are rail connections at Ammanford and Gowerton.

Maps are provided as below.

Penlle’r Castell to Pontlliw 13.8km; 146m ascent	Map
Pontlliw to Prysg 18.7km; 241m ascent	Map
Prysg to Rhossili 20.9km; 378m ascent	Map

Observations

Walking from Rhossili to Penlle’r Castell involves 1075m of ascent (300m more than the southerly option) … an the likelihood that you will need to walk into Ammanford because you may be unable to call for a taxi.

The walk from Ammanford station to Penlle’r Castell climbs more than 300m and takes the total distance to Pontlliw over the 20km mark. The start from Penlle’r Castell is over rough ground, so it will be a slow start. The taxi option is recommended.

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