Sunday, July 22, 2012

Surfing Rhossili bay, information on how to get to Rhossili village



The beach is at the foot of cliffs and therefore a walk is required down to the beach which is absolutely stunning and many say is part of the surfing experience see this link for pictures and a movie of the walk to the beach.
For information on getting to Rhossili Bay see instructions below and for how to book  surfing lessons click here 'learn to surf'


Surf_and_stay_rhossili_bay_gower__2Overlooking the beach is the Worms head hotel which can provide pack lunches or lunch for the apres surf. For information on how to stay at this hotel click here surf and stay Rhossili bay
Gower_camp_and_surf_rhossili_bayIf you are looking to camp then Pitton cross is really close, click here for their information: Gower camp and surf


By Car
Leave M4 motorway at Junction 42 along the A483 to Swansea. Follow the A4067 brown signs to Mumbles and South Gower until you reach Texaco petrol station on your left. Get in the right hand lane, take next turning right B4436 to, South Gower.
                        
Continue following the brown South Gower Signs through Kittle, then                           Pennard, you turn right at Pennard church follow signs for Rhossili,                           South Gower you are now on the A4118 South Gower road.
                        
Continue along this road, you pass through the villages of Penmaen,                           Knelston and then Scurlage turn right here follow signs for Rhossili,                           continue for 2 miles, Pitton Cross Caravan & Camping is on the left, if you are heading straight to the beach or Worms head hotel then keep driving for about another mile which will take you straight to the beach car park in front of the hotel.
                                    

By Bus
Look out for the distinctive 2 tone green Gower buses. Take a 118 Gower Explorer from Swansea  City Centre direct Journey time Swansea to Rhossili 50-65 minutes
                

Coaches to Swansea direct from Central London, Gatwick & Heathrow Airports, West & South Yorkshire, the West Midlands and Cardiff. Local Buses from Swansea to Rhossili
                

The Gower Explorer  network of bus routes links Swansea with all parts of Gower
On Mondays to Saturdays, there are frequent services on four routes:
115 Llanmadoc Llangennith Llanrhidian to Reynoldston Scurlage Horton Port Eynon
116 Swansea Killay Gowerton to Penclawdd Crofty Llanrhidian
117 Killay Parkmill to Oxwich Horton Scurlage Port Eynon
118 Swansea Killay via Parkmill or Cilibion to Reynoldston Scurlage Rhossili Routes 115 to 118 inter-connect these connections are guaranteed, so that journeys between most places in Gower can be made at least every two hours Gower Explorer services are operated by Pullman Coaches 14 Swansea to Mayals Murton Bishopston Pennard Cliffs
                

This route is operated Mondays to Saturdays  daytime by First Cymru and evenings, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays by Gower Explorer
                

On Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays, services are less frequent
                

National Bus & Coach Enquiry Line: 0870 6082608;www.traveline.org.uk
Local travel: Traveline Cymru: 0870 6082608;www.traveline-cymru.org.uk
                                    

By Train
Arrives at Swansea high Street Station,  Pitton Cross Camp site is 18 miles from the train station.(see bus connections)
                

Trains to Swansea direct from London, Manchester,  Bristol and Cardiff with good connections from the West Midlands, North East, South & South West England. Use the frequent local bus services between the Rail & Bus stations in Swansea for
connections to Gower Explorer services.
                

National Rail Enquiries: 08457 48 49 50;                     www.nationalrail.co.uk

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