Three Cliffs Bay

Gower, Wales · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

The signature view of Gower — golden sand curling round a tidal creek beneath three limestone peaks and a ruined castle.

Sea temperature

~16°C in the warm season

Water

Cool, clear blue with strong tides

Sand

Golden sand around a winding creek

Swimming

Beware fast tides and rip; a paddling and walking beach

Surf

Occasional swell

Best time to visit

Jun-Sep

Setting

A wild bay of three limestone peaks, a ruined castle and a tidal creek on Gower

Beach type

Wild & scenic

Region

Europe

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Photo: Eirian Evans (CC BY-SA 2.0) · source