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Old August 30th, 2013, 01:33 PM posted to rec.travel.europe
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We're shortly to spend some time in the Gower.
I've done all the maps and obvious internet guides etc.
Are there any personal tips out there beyond the normally featured?
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Old August 31st, 2013, 10:22 AM posted to rec.travel.europe
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On Friday, August 30, 2013 11:07:40 PM UTC+1, Martin wrote:
On Fri, 30 Aug 2013 05:33:18 -0700 (PDT), Surreyman

wrote:



We're shortly to spend some time in the Gower.


I've done all the maps and obvious internet guides etc.


Are there any personal tips out there beyond the normally featured?




I used to be corrected by locals, when I called it The Gower. It's The

Gower Peninsula.



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Martin in Zuid Holland


You dare to correct a Welshman? But, yeh, you're right! The full name is rarely used. Strictly, it's just "Gower" - use it like a town name.
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Old September 10th, 2013, 03:57 PM posted to rec.travel.europe
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On Fri, 30 Aug 2013 05:33:18 -0700 (PDT), Surreyman wrote in post :
:

We're shortly to spend some time in the Gower.
I've done all the maps and obvious internet guides etc.
Are there any personal tips out there beyond the normally featured?


I was at Swansea college in the late 70's. Ok things have changed since
then, but my favourite places were Three-Cliffs bay (especially at high
tide, as it's cut off from Oxwich Bay then(you'll have to walk through
woods on a rough path to get there then), and walk out to Worm's Head at
low tide across the rocks.
The Welcome To Town pub in Llanrhidian was one of my favourites.

If you have a car, a drive up along Cefn Bryn past Broad Pool and Arthur's
Rock, and nearby is also Parc Cwm long cairn, a small excavated burial
chamber.

Pwlldu beach, a pebble raised-beach not easily accessible by car, and
there's also the Culver Hole at Port Eynon.


--
Tim C. Linz, Austria.
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Old September 15th, 2013, 12:13 PM posted to rec.travel.europe
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On Tuesday, September 10, 2013 3:57:18 PM UTC+1, Tim C. wrote:
On Fri, 30 Aug 2013 05:33:18 -0700 (PDT), Surreyman wrote in post :

:



We're shortly to spend some time in the Gower.


I've done all the maps and obvious internet guides etc.


Are there any personal tips out there beyond the normally featured?




I was at Swansea college in the late 70's. Ok things have changed since

then, but my favourite places were Three-Cliffs bay (especially at high

tide, as it's cut off from Oxwich Bay then(you'll have to walk through

woods on a rough path to get there then), and walk out to Worm's Head at

low tide across the rocks.

The Welcome To Town pub in Llanrhidian was one of my favourites.



If you have a car, a drive up along Cefn Bryn past Broad Pool and Arthur's

Rock, and nearby is also Parc Cwm long cairn, a small excavated burial

chamber.



Pwlldu beach, a pebble raised-beach not easily accessible by car, and

there's also the Culver Hole at Port Eynon.





--

Tim C. Linz, Austria.


Thanks so much for your very positive remarks - all verified since I was already there when you posted! :-))
Indeed, we rented a flat with a view directly over Arthur's Stone!
Did the glorious walk down to Three Cliffs Bay.
Saw all your other suggestions and a lot more!
Gower really is a gem, unrealised by many.
Thanks again.
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Old September 16th, 2013, 07:04 AM posted to rec.travel.europe
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On Sun, 15 Sep 2013 04:13:12 -0700 (PDT), Surreyman wrote in post :
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Pwlldu beach, a pebble raised-beach not easily accessible by car, and

there's also the Culver Hole at Port Eynon.

--

Tim C. Linz, Austria.


Thanks so much for your very positive remarks - all verified since I was already there when you posted! :-))
Indeed, we rented a flat with a view directly over Arthur's Stone!
Did the glorious walk down to Three Cliffs Bay.
Saw all your other suggestions and a lot more!
Gower really is a gem, unrealised by many.
Thanks again.


Lol! I've been on holiday and just saw your post. I didn't notice the
date Duh!
Glad you enjoyed it anyway. I really loved the time there, it really is
lovely. There are some tourist hotspots, but many hardly known gems.


--
Tim C. Linz, Austria.
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Old September 16th, 2013, 10:58 AM posted to rec.travel.europe
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On Monday, September 16, 2013 7:04:28 AM UTC+1, Tim C. wrote:
On Sun, 15 Sep 2013 04:13:12 -0700 (PDT), Surreyman wrote in post :

:



Pwlldu beach, a pebble raised-beach not easily accessible by car, and




there's also the Culver Hole at Port Eynon.




--




Tim C. Linz, Austria.




Thanks so much for your very positive remarks - all verified since I was already there when you posted! :-))


Indeed, we rented a flat with a view directly over Arthur's Stone!


Did the glorious walk down to Three Cliffs Bay.


Saw all your other suggestions and a lot more!


Gower really is a gem, unrealised by many.


Thanks again.




Lol! I've been on holiday and just saw your post. I didn't notice the

date Duh!

Glad you enjoyed it anyway. I really loved the time there, it really is

lovely. There are some tourist hotspots, but many hardly known gems.





--

Tim C. Linz, Austria.


Well, what typifies Gower, I think, is Rhossili Bay.
Voted by someone as the world's best beach, before going I checked the webcam and it was virtually empty in August!
Got there in early September, and indeed it was empty, all several miles of it.
Glorious scenery untouched.
Apparently it's just too much trouble for most to take a half-hour drive to it - thank goodness!
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Old September 16th, 2013, 11:41 AM posted to rec.travel.europe
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On Mon, 16 Sep 2013 02:58:10 -0700 (PDT), Surreyman wrote in post :
:

On Monday, September 16, 2013 7:04:28 AM UTC+1, Tim C. wrote:
On Sun, 15 Sep 2013 04:13:12 -0700 (PDT), Surreyman wrote in post :

:

Pwlldu beach, a pebble raised-beach not easily accessible by car, and




there's also the Culver Hole at Port Eynon.




--




Tim C. Linz, Austria.




Thanks so much for your very positive remarks - all verified since I was already there when you posted! :-))


Indeed, we rented a flat with a view directly over Arthur's Stone!


Did the glorious walk down to Three Cliffs Bay.


Saw all your other suggestions and a lot more!


Gower really is a gem, unrealised by many.


Thanks again.


Lol! I've been on holiday and just saw your post. I didn't notice the

date Duh!

Glad you enjoyed it anyway. I really loved the time there, it really is

lovely. There are some tourist hotspots, but many hardly known gems.



--

Tim C. Linz, Austria.


Well, what typifies Gower, I think, is Rhossili Bay.
Voted by someone as the world's best beach, before going I checked the webcam and it was virtually empty in August!
Got there in early September, and indeed it was empty, all several miles of it.
Glorious scenery untouched.
Apparently it's just too much trouble for most to take a half-hour drive to it - thank goodness!


I loved Rhossili. Is the skeleton of the boat wreck still there at low
tide? The northern end of the beach with the dunes and rabbit warrens, and
the spider-crabs in knee-deep water nibbling your toes. Memories :-)

--
Tim C. Linz, Austria.
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Old September 16th, 2013, 11:43 AM posted to rec.travel.europe
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On Mon, 16 Sep 2013 12:35:57 +0200, Martin wrote in post :
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and those who walk along Swansea Bay usually get no further than
Mumbles. Langland Bay was always empty when I walked there.


Yes, Caswell was a bit more busy, iirc. Langland was always good.


--
Tim C. Linz, Austria.
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Old September 17th, 2013, 10:14 AM posted to rec.travel.europe
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On Monday, September 16, 2013 11:41:45 AM UTC+1, Tim C. wrote:
On Mon, 16 Sep 2013 02:58:10 -0700 (PDT), Surreyman wrote in post :

:



On Monday, September 16, 2013 7:04:28 AM UTC+1, Tim C. wrote:


On Sun, 15 Sep 2013 04:13:12 -0700 (PDT), Surreyman wrote in post :




:




Pwlldu beach, a pebble raised-beach not easily accessible by car, and








there's also the Culver Hole at Port Eynon.








--








Tim C. Linz, Austria.








Thanks so much for your very positive remarks - all verified since I was already there when you posted! :-))




Indeed, we rented a flat with a view directly over Arthur's Stone!




Did the glorious walk down to Three Cliffs Bay.




Saw all your other suggestions and a lot more!




Gower really is a gem, unrealised by many.




Thanks again.




Lol! I've been on holiday and just saw your post. I didn't notice the




date Duh!




Glad you enjoyed it anyway. I really loved the time there, it really is




lovely. There are some tourist hotspots, but many hardly known gems.








--




Tim C. Linz, Austria.




Well, what typifies Gower, I think, is Rhossili Bay.


Voted by someone as the world's best beach, before going I checked the webcam and it was virtually empty in August!


Got there in early September, and indeed it was empty, all several miles of it.


Glorious scenery untouched.


Apparently it's just too much trouble for most to take a half-hour drive to it - thank goodness!




I loved Rhossili. Is the skeleton of the boat wreck still there at low

tide? The northern end of the beach with the dunes and rabbit warrens, and

the spider-crabs in knee-deep water nibbling your toes. Memories :-)



--

Tim C. Linz, Austria.


Yep, the wreck's still there.
We walked the estuary side of the northern dunes, totally alone & magical. A traffic jam ensued walking back up the hill due to 3 cockle fishermen walking on the way down! :-))
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Old September 17th, 2013, 10:16 AM posted to rec.travel.europe
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On Monday, September 16, 2013 11:35:57 AM UTC+1, Martin wrote:
On Mon, 16 Sep 2013 02:58:10 -0700 (PDT), Surreyman

wrote:



On Monday, September 16, 2013 7:04:28 AM UTC+1, Tim C. wrote:


On Sun, 15 Sep 2013 04:13:12 -0700 (PDT), Surreyman wrote in post :




:








Pwlldu beach, a pebble raised-beach not easily accessible by car, and








there's also the Culver Hole at Port Eynon.








--








Tim C. Linz, Austria.








Thanks so much for your very positive remarks - all verified since I was already there when you posted! :-))




Indeed, we rented a flat with a view directly over Arthur's Stone!




Did the glorious walk down to Three Cliffs Bay.




Saw all your other suggestions and a lot more!




Gower really is a gem, unrealised by many.




Thanks again.








Lol! I've been on holiday and just saw your post. I didn't notice the




date Duh!




Glad you enjoyed it anyway. I really loved the time there, it really is




lovely. There are some tourist hotspots, but many hardly known gems.












--




Tim C. Linz, Austria.




Well, what typifies Gower, I think, is Rhossili Bay.


Voted by someone as the world's best beach, before going I checked the webcam and it was virtually empty in August!


Got there in early September, and indeed it was empty, all several miles of it.


Glorious scenery untouched.


Apparently it's just too much trouble for most to take a half-hour drive to it - thank goodness!




and those who walk along Swansea Bay usually get no further than

Mumbles. Langland Bay was always empty when I walked there.

--



Martin in Zuid Holland


Yep, Langland was empty last week.
The Mumbles felt like some manic metropolis on our visit there to Oystermouth Castle! :-))
 




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