Rhossili Bay

Rhossili Bay is a sandy beach about 4.5 km long on the Gower Peninsula. At its southern end lies Worm’s Head, three tidal islands (Inner, Middle and Outer Head) about 1.6 km long in total. The name comes from the Old English “wyrm”, meaning sea serpent. Behind the beach rises Rhossili Down, whose Beacon, at 193 m, is the highest point on the Gower. The coastal path begins at the National Trust shop in the village.

Worm’s Head can only be reached from about 2.5 hours before to 2.5 hours after low tide; visitors are caught out by the tide time and again, and in 2020 and 2025 seven students had to be rescued on each occasion. Check the tide times carefully beforehand. The path down to the beach is very steep. The village has a pub, a café and a shop, and the area is largely treeless. Guidebooks praise the sunset over the bay.