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Mumbles Head loop from Southgate — Gŵyr / Gower

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Mumbles Head loop from Southgate — Gŵyr / Gower

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Mumbles Head loop from Southgate — Gŵyr / Gower

02:15

20.6km

300m

Running

Embark on the Mumbles Head loop from Southgate, a challenging jogging route that spans 12.8 miles (20.6 km) with an elevation gain of 980 feet (299 metres). This difficult trail, which you can complete in about 2 hours and 14 minutes, offers diverse terrain from asphalt and paved paths to…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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1.70 km

Mumbles Pier

Highlight • Structure

Mumbles Pier is one of Swansea’s most iconic and recognisable landmarks. The Mumbles Pier is one of only six surviving iron piers in Wales. The 835ft structure is free to walk along and enjoy.

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2.00 km

Bracelet Bay and the Mumbles Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Bracelet Bay is a small bay on the south of the Gower Peninsula. It is the first bay one comes to after leaving Swansea Bay and rounding Mumbles Head.
Surrounded …

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4.63 km

Langland Bay Beach

Highlight • Beach

Langland Bay is one of the busier beaches along this stretch of beautiful coastline. Loved by locals and visitors alike, it is a popular surfing beach on the right day.

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8.19 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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9.45 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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20.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

4.80 km

1.89 km

1.63 km

1.50 km

Surfaces

6.13 km

4.81 km

4.11 km

3.30 km

1.63 km

634 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 27 May

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Mumbles Pier

Bracelet Bay and the Mumbles Lighthouse

Langland Bay Beach

Brandy Cove

Pwll Du Bay

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