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Port Eynon Beach & Headland loop to Blackhole Cliff from Port Eynon — Gŵyr / Gower

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Port Eynon Beach & Headland loop to Blackhole Cliff from Port Eynon — Gŵyr / Gower

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Port Eynon Beach & Headland loop to Blackhole Cliff from Port Eynon — Gŵyr / Gower

02:09

8.04km

90m

Hiking

Embark on the Port Eynon Beach & Headland loop to Blackhole Cliff from Port Eynon, a moderate hiking trail spanning 5.0 miles (8.0 km) with an elevation gain of 299 feet (91 metres). This route typically takes around 2 hours and 9 minutes to complete, guiding you through diverse coastal…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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1.91 km

Port Eynon Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Port Eynon Bay is probably Gower's most popular beach. With nearly a mile of golden sand backed by sand dunes. It is popular for all types of water sports and generally offers safe swimming.

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2.46 km

The Salthouse Ruins

Highlight • Monument

This monument comprises the remains of a group of structures on the sea-edge, the site of a 16th - early 17th century salthouse and fortified house. Used in the 19th …

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2.74 km

Port Eynon Headland

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nearly all the south Gower coastline is formed of dramatic cliffs and slopes of light grey carboniferous limestone. Port Eynon headland is no different. Intrepid walkers will relish the magnificent …

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2.96 km

Culver Hole

Highlight • Cave

This unique harry potter type of witch house is an amazing must see. Nestled in a cleft in the rock it is simply a tall stone wall with no doors …

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5.39 km

Blackhole Cliff

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolutely lovely stretch of coastline with rugged craggy limestone cliff formations. About as rugged as it comes actually and on a nice sunny day the views out to sea are sublime!

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8.04 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.11 km

2.08 km

2.05 km

456 m

283 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.70 km

2.16 km

602 m

527 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (60 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 30 May

18°C

13°C

29 %

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Port Eynon Beach & Headland loop to Blackhole Cliff from Port Eynon — Gŵyr / Gower

Port Eynon Beach

The Salthouse Ruins

Port Eynon Headland

Culver Hole

Blackhole Cliff

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