Rhossili Bay

Gower, Wales · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

A three-mile golden sweep repeatedly voted Britain’s best beach.

Sea temperature

~16°C in the warm season

Water

Cold Atlantic

Sand

Golden

Swimming

Cold, rips

Surf

Good

Best time to visit

Jun–Sep

Setting

3 mi sweep under a down

Beach type

Wild & scenic

Region

Europe

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