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Pennard Pill Stepping Stones – Pennard Castle loop from Pennard

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Pennard Pill Stepping Stones – Pennard Castle loop from Pennard

Hard

4.6

(13)

140

hikers

Pennard Pill Stepping Stones – Pennard Castle loop from Pennard

05:23

20.1km

240m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 16, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 9.16 km for 318 m

Restricted: • Monday-Sunday: 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.01 km

View of Tor Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning view of Tor Bay. At low tide Tor Bay, Oxwich Bay and Three Cliffs Bay can be walked along and at high tide they are all separated into different bays

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5.45 km

View of Three Cliffs Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Go along the fence line attached to the gate for the best views.

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5.98 km

Woodland Steps, Gower National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

A nice section of forest path and later on a stepped section of footpath through a lovely woodland area.

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9.99 km

Oxwich Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

2 mile stretch of beach

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13.0 km

Nicholaston Beach

Beach

13.8 km

Beach

18.0 km

Pennard Pill Stepping Stones

Highlight • Structure

On high tide, these are underwater (you can still walk across but be careful) and low tide they resurface above water. Really fun walk across.

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18.1 km

Three Cliffs Labyrinth

Highlight • Structure

The circles were built by a hippy Moroccon in 1976 and are called the Three Cliffs labyrinth. They are always added to and when they are moved or destroyed they get re-built...

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18.8 km

Pennard Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Pennard Castle's situation is both dramatic and beautiful. From its lofty perch on top of Pennard Pill it has a sweeping view out towards Three Cliffs Bay. Though it is …

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19.0 km

View of Three Cliffs Bay

Highlight • Natural Monument

You have super nice views down onto Three Cliffs Bay from here. There is also a nice bench so it makes for a good picnic spot, and nearby is Pennard Castle.

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20.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.57 km

6.33 km

5.66 km

1.02 km

384 m

137 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

6.37 km

1.76 km

1.01 km

341 m

171 m

Elevation

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Thursday 25 June

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17°C

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Pennard Pill Stepping Stones – Pennard Castle loop from Pennard

View of Tor Bay

View of Three Cliffs Bay

Woodland Steps, Gower National Landscape

Oxwich Bay

Pennard Pill Stepping Stones

Three Cliffs Labyrinth

Pennard Castle

View of Three Cliffs Bay

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