
Oxwich, Port Eynon
From £5.00
A lovely coastal walk from Oxwich to Port Eynon on the Gower coast. It's a splendid stretch of coast with gorgeous beaches and some excellent views from the high points on the trail.
The walk starts from the car park at Oxwich where you can pick up the Wales Coast Path. Follow the trail south east and it will take past the 12th century St Illtyd's Church and Oxwich Wood to Oxwich Point. The route then heads west past Holy's Wash to The Sands (Slade Bay) and Horton, with wonderful views over Port Eynon Bay on the way. You head along the lovely beach towards Port Eynon Point before turning inland to pass Overton Mere. Shortly after the route finishes in the village of Port Eynon. It's a small village but there are good facilities with fish and chops and pubs for refreshment at the end of your walk.
Time: 11:20-4:30pm
Difficulty: Moderate - challenging
Cost: £5
Bus pick up times:
11:20am - Fabian Way bus stop, towards the city centre, Bay Campus ///Status.ripe.lamps
11:30am - Princess Way, SA1 - ///glow.jumped.sweat
11:40am - Fulton House, Singleton Campus ///submit.nods.bank
20 places available.
(No ticket - no walk, sorry)
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Once you have booked your ticket, you'll receive an email confirmation with further details.
Cancellation: If you are unable to attend a session after booking, please cancel your ticket so that you can make the space available for someone else (Cancel your ticket by going to https://university-swansea.native.fm/ and click on your initials on the top right of the page and then 'Bookings').
Refunds are only available within 48 hours of the session time and at the discretion of management.
Get in touch with us: getactive@swansea.ac.uk
Important:
Cancellation: Spaces are limited, so if you book a ticket but you are not able to attend, please ensure you cancel your ticket and let us know through getactive@swansea.ac.uk email. A refund is only available if you cancel your ticket 72 hours or more of the session time. This will allow another person to take the space and avoid people missing out. If you've booked on to the walk and don't show without informing us that you can't make it, you will be penalised by missing the next two walks.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Weather: Unpredictable...we are in Wales after all!! If the weather is against us, we may be forced to cancel the session as we want to make sure it's as safe as possible for you to enjoy the experience. If we have to cancel the event, we'll let you know by email.
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Accessibility: This event will involve steps and rough terrain. If you have any queries regarding the suitability of this event, or have any specific accessibility requirements, please contact getactive@swansea.ac.uk before booking a ticket. as soon as possible.
Children: On this ocassion, children are not able to attend. Get ACTIVE will be delivering some family friendly activities soon.
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