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Pwll Du Bay – Pwlldu Head loop from Bishopston

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Pwll Du Bay – Pwlldu Head loop from Bishopston

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Pwll Du Bay – Pwlldu Head loop from Bishopston

01:11

9.70km

180m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Gower National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.13 km

Brandy Cove

Highlight • Natural

Brandy Cove has the kind of name you instantly warm too. The bay is named from stories of smugglers using it to unload their contraband during the 18th century.
The …

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2

1.83 km

Seven Slades Rocky Beach

Highlight • Natural

Rocky beach.

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3

2.39 km

Pwll Du Bay

Highlight • Beach

Pwlldu (Black Pool) Bay sits at the bottom of a valley, it's secluded, picturesque and very pebbly! Tends to be quiet as access is over footpaths only.

There is a …

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4

2.52 km

Ruined Stone Structure in Gower National Landscape

Highlight • Structure

Do not know what it was. If you do know please comment, thanks.

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5

2.62 km

Pwll Du Bay River Crossing Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Lovely river crossing over the river that enters Pwlldu Bay.

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6

2.66 km

Pwll Du Bay

Highlight • Beach

Once a haven for smugglers and later a centre for limestone quarrying. There is a history of a wreck here when the navy would try to recruit from the Gower the boat crashed! It is called Caesars Wreck.

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7

3.72 km

Pwlldu Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

Pwlldu Head gives you expansive rugged views down towards Pwlldu Bay. Views like this are just the norm on the Gower.

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8

4.52 km

View of Deep Slade Beach

Highlight • Beach

Lovely view of a hidden beach from atop of a hill. If you are lucky enough, there will be plenty of cows just grazing around.

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9.70 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.52 km

3.17 km

2.46 km

444 m

104 m

Surfaces

3.71 km

2.29 km

1.98 km

930 m

656 m

128 m

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