Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Cefn Bryn – Cefn Bryn Trig Point loop from Cathole Cave

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Cefn Bryn – Cefn Bryn Trig Point loop from Cathole Cave

Moderate

5.0

(4)

hikers

Cefn Bryn – Cefn Bryn Trig Point loop from Cathole Cave

02:44

10.1km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Gower National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.46 km

Cefn Bryn Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fantastic views all around from the top of Cefn Bryn.

Tip by

1.57 km

View of Oxwich Bay and Three Cliffs Bay from Cefn Bryn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Steady climb on moorlands with views of Oxwich on one side, and Three Cliffs Bay ahead! Greeted by Welsh Ponies at the top.

Tip by

4.41 km

This ancient 5-mile (3 km) long sandstone ridge is the highest point on the Gower Peninsula. The ridge is made up of historic common land and Arthur's Stone, a large Neolithic monument is located close to the summit. Known locally as the 'backbone of Gower', this is a wonderful place to spot wildlife and explore ancient history.

Tip by

5.01 km

Cefn Bryn Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

The trig point sits on the highest ground of Cefn Bryn, a long sandstone ridge often described as the spine or backbone of the Gower Peninsula.

At around 188 metres (617 ft) above sea level, it’s not mountainous, but it feels elevated because of how cleanly it rises above the surrounding landscape. You get a rare 360 degree Gower panorama from here that makes it a must-see on a clear day.

Tip by

8.70 km

View of Three Cliffs Bay from Cefn Bryn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Although you can get much closer to the shore than this, climbing up to the huge ridge of Cefn Bryn is well worth it for the sweeping panoramic views of the Gower coastline, which surrounds you on three sides.

It's a stiff climb from the southern slope, but once you are up there you have 1.2 miles (2 km) of ridgeline riding to look forward to!

Tip by

10.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.15 km

1.68 km

148 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.23 km

1.71 km

865 m

201 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Thursday 9 July

32°C

16°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.9

579

Worm's Head scramble from Rhossili

02:13h

7.64km

100m

Moderate

4.6

214

Port Eynon and Oxwich Circular Walk

03:31h

12.9km

190m

Moderate

4.7

295

Mumbles loop from Langland Bay

02:54h

10.7km

150m

Moderate

4.9

197

Rhossili Downs & Beach loop — Gower

02:07h

7.20km

190m

Easy

4.7

162

Worm's Head loop from Rhossili — Gŵyr / Gower

01:30h

5.55km

80m

Moderate

4.6

190

Whiteford Sands loop from Llanmadoc — Gŵyr / Gower

02:06h

8.06km

60m

Moderate

4.8

196

Oxwich Natural Nature Reserve loop from Oxwich — Gŵyr / Gower

02:01h

7.08km

160m

Moderate

4.8

161

From Lower Lliw Reservoir to Upper Lliw Reservoir loop

02:23h

8.83km

120m

Moderate

4.9

Rhossili Bay loop — Gower Peninsula

04:21h

15.4km

310m

Moderate

4.6

109

Mumbles Pier & Caswell Bay loop from Mumbles

02:44h

10.2km

130m

Moderate

4.8

Three Cliffs loop from Southgate — Gŵyr / Gower

01:16h

4.74km

60m

Moderate

4.8

Oxwich Bay to Three Cliffs — Gower Peninsula

03:43h

13.8km

180m

Cefn Bryn – Cefn Bryn Trig Point loop from Cathole Cave

Cefn Bryn Summit

View of Oxwich Bay and Three Cliffs Bay from Cefn Bryn

Cefn Bryn

Cefn Bryn Trig Point

View of Three Cliffs Bay from Cefn Bryn

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️