The Gower Society Shorter Walks

Walkers participate at their own risk
Please wear suitable clothing
The paths may be rough or muddy so please wear suitable footwear
Please check that the bus times have not changed

Thurs. 3rd May COED FACH TREE NURSERY Meet at 7.00 p.m.(prompt) at Bishopston Post Office, Pyle Corner GR SS581883 for a guided visit to the nursery followed by a circular walk to Pwlldu. Leader Jane Jones No dogs

Thurs 17th May MUMBLES HEAD Meet at 7.00 p.m. at the Bracelet bay C.P. (charge) for a circular walk around Mumbles Head. Leader Catherine Jones First Cymru Bus 2A from Swansea Quadrant 1835 to Limeslade arrive 1902

Sat 26th May Meet at 11.00a.m. at Port Eynon CP GR468851 for a 5m/8k leisurely, circular walk inland via Overton across the fields to Pilton Green returning along the cliffs. Mostly level with a short ascent from Port Eynon to Overton Leader Catherine Jones No dogs (fields may have lambs) First Cymru Bus 116 from Swansea Quadrant 0940 to Port Eynon arrive 1053

Thurs 31st May CASWELL BAY TO BRANDY COVE Meet at 7.00 p.m.at the Surfside Cafe, Caswell Bay for a 3 mile circular walk to Brandy Cove. Leader Jenny Deeble No dogs

Sat 2nd June ILSTON BY BUS AND SHANKS’ PONY Meet at 10.30a.m. at Pennard School CP GR555884 to catch the 10.47a.m No 14. bus to Kittle (bring your pass!) for a 4.5m/8k walk on easy paths and tracks to Ilston where we will look at the church and the nature reserve, returning beside the Killy Willy. There is a hill on the way back to Pennard (but keep that quiet!) Leader Peter Hutchison Dogs on short leads

Thurs 28th June SOUTHGATE TO PWLLDU HEAD Meet at 7.00 p.m. at Southgate N.T.C.P. (charge) GR 554873 for a circular walk to Pwlldu head looking at cliff top flowers. Leader Joan Darbyshire No dogs

Thurs 12th July. GOWERTON DISTRICT Meet at 7.00 p.m. at the public CP near the Commercial Inn on the B4295 for a 4 mile circular walk in the Gowerton area, mostly on cycle tracks. Leader Peter Jones Dogs on short lead. First Cymru Bus 404 from Swansea Quadrant 1835 to Gowerton Sterry Rd arrive 1901

Sat 14th July SHORT & GENTLE AROUND KITTLE Meet at 2.00p.m at Beaufort Arms Kittle CP GR SS5738989314 for a short, 3.5m/6k circular walk from Kittle, across fields, through woodlands and a river valley into a quarry and along an ancient sunken track. Why not join the leaders for a cuppa in the Beaufort afterwards—a thank you for the free parking ! Leaders Barbara Parry & Maggie Jones No dogs First Cymru Bus 14 from Swansea Quadrant 1305 to Kittle arrive 1334

Sat 21st July GIANT’S GRAVE AND CATHOLE Meet at 2.15p.m. at Penmaen NT CP (behind church) GR532888 for a 5m/8k circular walk to Cathole & Giant’s Grave in Green Cwm, en route to Three Cliffs Bay. The way back towards Cefn Bryn is uphill but with superb views as a reward . Those wishing to use public transport can take the 1.35p.m. bus no. 118 from Quadrant bus station to Penmaen church. The leader will provide a lift back (hope there’s not too many or that the leader has a large vehicle!) Leader Gary Gregor Dogs on short leads. First Cymru Bus 118 from Swansea Quadrant 1335 to Penmaen Church arrive 1411

Thurs 26th July OXWICH POINT Meet at 7.00 p.m. at Oxwich beach CP (charge) GR 502 865 for a 3.5mile walk over farm land and through Oxwich point woodland with some steep ascents and descents. Leaders Malcolm and Ruth Ridge Dogs on short leads

Thurs 9th August RIVER TAWE BOAT TRIP Meet at 7.00 p.m. (prompt) at moorings at National Waterfront Museum for something different for a Thursday evening; a 2 hour boat trip up the river Tawe (with commentary) . 10 spaces reserved at £7 ea. (£5 for 60+ age group). Leader Jenny Deeble No dogs

Thurs 23rd August PENMAEN BURROWS AT SUNSET Meet at 7.00 p.m. at the old Post Office (Rose Cottage) GR 526 884 for a walk through Penmaen Burrows. Leader Mary Lewis

Thurs 6th September OXWICH TO PORT EYNON Meet at 10.40 a.m. at the “Countryman” Scurlage (no parking fee but they would appreciate your custom afterwards)GR SS 463875 to catch the 10.52 bus to Oxwich (please check the bus times on the summer timetable) for a 7 mile/11 Km walk from Oxwich to Port Eynon on the coastal path and then through fields back to Scurlage. Leader Jane Jones No dogs (don’t forget your bus pass!) First Cymru Bus 118 from Swansea Quadrant 0905 to Scurlage arrive 0954

Thurs. 11th August BISHOPS WOOD, CASWELL BAY.
Meet at 7.00p.m. at the Caswell Surf Side Café for a 3 mile walk through Bishops Wood, past St. Peters Well to Murton, then Brandy Cove. Return to Caswell via cliff path.
Leader. Jenny Deeble. No dogs

Thanks to BAYTRANS for the bus information

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Last updated Wednesday, 11-Apr-2012 00:18:32 BST by Peter Hutchison