About Islandeering
Hi and welcome to Islandeering Islandeering is for people who want adventure in Britain’s wild blue spaces – our rivers, coast, lakes, canals and islands. You will find amazing walks, paddles and swims in the UK’s most special places, those recognised for outstanding natural beauty, incredible geology or special and abundant wildlife.
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About Gower Peninsular
Best places to paddle board in Gower
Best Welsh Islands near Gower
About Gower
On the southern coast of Wales, Gower Peninsula is a magnet for outdoor adventure lovers and holidaymakers. Renowned as the United Kingdom’s first designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), Gower captivates visitors with its pristine beaches, rugged cliffs, and lush countryside. The outdoor highlights of this enchanting region, just a stone’s throw away from the bustling city of Swansea, are the vast golden sands of Rhossili Bay, diving into the Blue Pool, Pwyll Du and other hidden coves and bracing coastal walks. One of the best ways to find the hidden gems of Gower Peninsula is to hop onto a paddleboard, or to explore one of Gowers wild islands.
Best places to paddleboard Gower
Gower is renowned for its pristine beaches, dramatic cliffs, and crystal-clear waters. Paddleboarding provides the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the natural wonders of these stunning landscapes. As you glide across the gentle waves, you’ll discover hidden coves, picturesque bays, and perhaps even catch a glimpse of the diverse marine life beneath. Whether you’re a seasoned paddleboarder or a first-timer, Gower offers a variety of locations catering to all skill levels. Paddle from popular Gower beach at Port Eynon to get up close to the amazing Culver Hole or the classic Gower paddle from Oxwich Bay to Three Cliffs Bay to the hidden cove of Pwll Du or the bustle of Mumbles.
Find the best places to paddleboard Gower
Paddleboard from Port Eynon to Culver Hole
Paddleboard Oxwich Bay to Three Cliffs Bay and Pennard Pill
Paddleboard from Caswell Bay to Pwlldu Bay
Best Welsh Islands near Swansea
There are a number of tidal islands off Gower, all remnants of old headlands, that offer great walking and scrambling adventures. Just south of Swansea, at the south west tip of Swansea Bay, there are two islands that can be reached on low tides. The first, Middle Head, can we reached on every low tide. The furthermost, Mumbles Head with its prominent lighhouse, can only be reached on foot on very low Spring tides, otherwise can be waded to/swam on low tide. The other Gower islands are found at the northern and southern tip of Rhossili Bay. To the north there is a fabulous walk from Llangennith to Burry Holms, where the island can be accessed at low tide. To the south Worm’s Head offers a stunning walk and scramble to reach the spiraling Outer Head for those who dare.
Find out more about how to visit these islands, best things to do, and how to get to them check out our island pages
Where to go Paddleboarding in Gower
Here we have shared some of our favourite paddles in Gower but more can be found on our interactive map
Mwmbwls (Mumbles) Paddleboard Route
Enjoy the Swansea Bay views from Victorian pier and islets to a hillside castle and cityscapes
Walks in Gower
Our interactive map contains all our favourite walks in Gower and the surrounds
Burry Holms Walk
A free-range circular walk around the coast of Burry Holms offers some great views of the full sandy length of Rhossili Beach to Worm’s Head [...]
