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On where to eat, sleep and ramble along the Gower

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Scamperholidays

Luxury pet-friendly glamping in gorgeous Gower locations (including Rhossili and Llangennith) in beautifully appointed shepherd’s huts, complete with the comforts of home in a relaxing rural setting. scamperholidays.co.uk WALK

Rhossili Downs

Walk across the top of the Downs, through purple heather and yellow gorse for spectacular views across the whole of the bay, the islet of Burry Holms and the Worm’s Head promontory, before walking back along the beach. FAVOURITE PUB

King Arthur

A cosy country pub with rooms in the heart of Gower. Think home-cooked food, real ales and roaring fire. Just the thing after an invigorating Gower hike! kingarthurhotel.co.uk STAY

Fairyhill

A 5-star country house hotel in the middle of the beautiful Gower Peninsula near Reynoldston, sumptuously furnished in its own grounds with a 2AA rosette restaurant. fairyhill.co.uk EAT

The Beach House

Situated right on the beach at Oxwich Bay, the Beach House offers stunning views and creative menus using local produce in a magnificent coastal setting. beachhouseoxwich.co.uk EAT

The Welcome to Town

This 200-year-old inn in Llanrhidian was once popular with the poet Dylan Thomas and is now a top Gower restaurant, serving a delicious locally sourced menu. welcometotown.co.uk WALK

Oxwich Point

Part of the Gower Coast Path, this walk follows the dramatic headlands through beautiful woodland and across open cliffs. Look out for 6th-century St Illtyd’s Church. STAY

Parc-le-Breos

A 4-star Victorian hunting lodge set in its own grounds near Parkmill offering locally sourced home-cooked food, ideal as a base for walking or activity holidays. parc-le-breos.co.uk EAT

The Cliff

The Three Cliffs café near Pennard Cliffs has opened a new restaurant next door, using only local produce, that is proving just as popular as the walker’s café. threecliffs.co.uk LOCAL PRODUCE

Swansea Market

The place to go for local cockles and laverbread (seaweed), as well as sweet welshcakes still hot from the griddle. visitswanseabay.com/ listings/swansea-market RAINY DAY Discover more about Swansea-born Dylan Thomas at the Love the Words exhibition at the Dylan Thomas Centre and step back in time at his birthplace and childhood home in the Uplands of Swansea. dylanthomas.com/ dylan-thomas-centre ART

Gower Gallery

Much of the work is inspired by the beautiful coastline of Gower with paintings of iconic views such as Three Cliffs, Langland, Caswell, Oxwich and Rhossili Bay. gowergallery.co.uk