Gower — Local services in Great Britain

I had never been to the Gower until a couple of days ago. We walked the mumbles. Enjoyed an ice cream at Verdi's. Wandered along the beach as the tide was out. Found some wonderful oyster shells. Kids were thrilled as they hadn't seen one before. Dog Friendly, which is a must for us. A park situated near the beach. Lots of families enjoying the last of the sun, as we head towards the autumn. A worthwhile visit if you haven't been there. Not at all hard to find, drive into Swansea follow signs for the Gower. A fair amount of parking, toilets, shops for snacks, pubs for food. B & B's to stay. There was a lighthouse, also Oystermouth castle not far from where we were parked. There was a rotary club event going on as kids played in the park nearby on a small piece of green, a singer belting out some fab solo's. People playing a game of boules. Really added to the atmosphere. Boats all lined up side by side as we walked the mile, passing us a small train taking people up and down the Mumbles. A good day had by all. We will definitely...

Gower representation in the media: Mumbles set the scene for a six-part drama Ennals Point featuring Welsh actor Philip Madoc. The series focused on the local lifeboat crew (1982); The Susan Howatch novel The Wheel of Fortune is primarily set in and near the Gower Peninsula, which plays an important part in the plot of the novel (1984); The film, Gower Boy, by artist Gee Vaucher and musician Huw Warren—a gentle, contemplative exploration of the Gower Peninsula in Wales—debuted at the 14th Raindance Film Festival (2006); Rhossili and Worm's Head feature in the Doctor Who episode New Earth (2006); Rhossili Bay beach has been the location for the Lloyds Banking Group adverts featuring the iconic black horse galloping along the miles of sandy beach; A fictional village in 1918, near The Worm's Head, is the location of a Charles Todd atmospheric mystery novel, "A Forgotten...

Staying on holiday in nearby Llanelli, we allocated a day to exploring this peninsular but found this to be totally inadequate! One could spend several days covering this simply by car without the many, many fantastic walks on offer. If touring by car, don't neglect the quieter, less visited villages along the northern shore. Obviously, everyone goes to the end to Snakes Head but this is not spoiled by the number of visitors. There is a huge car park (charged for) and a wonderful walk out to the Head but this has all been managed very tastefully by the...