Section 2 of 3, The Gower Way
Penmaen to Gorseinon
12.6 miles (20.3 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SS 526 888. Finish: SS 594 985. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 248 m of climbing and 360 m of descent; highest point 141 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Penmaen.
- Bus stops
- Penmaen House (NE), 420 m from the start. Directions SS 527 884Penmaen House (W), 430 m from the start. Directions SS 526 884St John the Baptist's SW, 560 m from the start. Directions SS 532 886
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 240 m from the start. Directions SS 528 887Car park (free), 360 m from the start. Directions SS 526 885Car park, 370 m from the start. Directions SS 530 887
Getting back
The section finishes at Gorseinon. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Gorseinon Home Bargains (NW), 90 m from the finish. Directions SS 593 985Gorseinon Home Bargains (SE), 150 m from the finish. Directions SS 593 986Stand 1, 530 m from the finish. Directions SS 589 985
Planning The Gower Way
- Planning the whole trail: visitswanseabay.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 58%, gravel and tracks 11%; the rest (31%) isn't recorded.
About 48% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 kissing gates, 1 gate, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 40 m in a kilometre (1 in 25), starting 7.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Commercial Hotel, Gowerton: 10.9 miles in.The Kingsbridge, Garden Village: 11.9 miles in.Tafarn-y-Trap, Garden Village: 11.9 miles in.Llwchwr Workmens' Club, Gorseinon: at the finish.The Joiners Arms, Three Crosses: 7.9 miles in, about 300 m off the way.Mansel Working Mens Club, Gowerton: 10.9 miles in, about 200 m off the way.Conservative Club, Gowerton: 11 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Welcome to Gower, Gowerton: 11.1 miles in, about 300 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Motley Pie & Coffee, Gowerton: 10.9 miles in.Zest for life, Gorseinon: 12.5 miles in, about 250 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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