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.
More About UsWe continuously find new islands, rivers, lochs, canals and coast to walk, SUP and swim in and meet plenty of great folks along the way. Join our community to get new routes and adventures, latest blogs and news by using the email box below. Tune in also to our Facebook and Instagram pages to see where we are going next.
Key Facts
- Location: Gower, Wales
- Size: <5HA
- Terrain: beach, scramble, free-range island walking
- Access: tidal
- Map: OS Explorer 164, Gower
Mumbles Head is a rocky headland with a high point of twenty-eight metres on the south-western side of Swansea Bay and is dominated by the unusual, octagonal Mumbles Lighthouse built on top of a Victorian fort, initially built to deter a French invasion. The island has a collection of fascinating ruins including the lighthouse keeper’s cottage, engine house, searchlight installations and gun emplacements. There are fabulous views back to the village of Mumbles, the pier and the whole of Swansea Bay.
The highlights of Mumbles Head are:
- Mumbles lighthouse
- Mumbles beach
Read more about the best things to do on Mumbles – link to activities tab
Where to stay near Mumbles
Mumbles camping options are numerous, with the closest glamping and campsite to Mumbles Head being Caswell Bay Glamping.
Food near Mumbles Head
There are so many great places to eat in Mumbles that cater for all tastes. They are all within easy walking distance of Mumbles Head.
How to get to Mumbles Head
Access to Mumbles Head is from the characterful resort of Mumbles with its quirky shops, galleries and eateries. Take the steps down from the pier on to the small beach and at low tide head across the rocks to Middle Head. Cross its plateau to the rocks on the east coast from where you can walk across on a low spring tide to the concrete steps that ascend Mumbles Head.
Where to Stay
Things to do
