The Gower, from your door
Landimore sits right on the Wales Coast Path, at the edge of the salt marsh. Here's where we'd point you — the walks, the beaches, the pubs and the practical bits.
Straight onto the Wales Coast Path
Landimore sits directly on the Wales Coast Path, on the edge of the Llanrhidian and Landimore salt marsh. Walks leave the cabins in two directions: west towards Cwm Ivy, Whiteford and Llanmadoc, or east towards Llanrhidian.
A glance at the tide table
The estuary here is tidal, and it is half the charm — the view changes completely between high and low water. The marsh-edge stretch of the path sits low, so on the biggest tides it is worth taking the higher landward route instead. Tide times are in your welcome pack, and we are always happy to point you at the best walk for the day.
West to Whiteford Sands
About 2 miles each way · easy to moderate
Follow the Coast Path west along the marsh edge to the National Trust hamlet of Cwm Ivy, then through the woods and dunes of Whiteford Burrows to Whiteford Sands — a huge, usually near-empty National Nature Reserve beach. Mostly flat, with some soft sand. The sea wall at Cwm Ivy breached in 2014 and Cwm Ivy Marsh is now tidal, so stick to the waymarked path around it.
The old cast-iron Whiteford Lighthouse stands out in the bay — a wonderful photograph from the beach, and one of the few of its kind left in Britain.
Landimore Marsh, Cwm Ivy & Llanmadoc circular
About 4.5 miles · 1.5–2 hours · moderate
A well-loved loop from the Landimore side: the marsh-edge path to Cwm Ivy, up through Llanmadoc and back around North Hill Tor, with around 450 ft of climbing and big estuary views the whole way. On a very high tide, take the landward path for the first stretch.
East to Llanrhidian
About 2 miles each way · easy, mostly level
The Coast Path east follows the marsh edge to Llanrhidian, passing below Weobley Castle — a natural walk-to-the-pub route ending at the Welcome to Town. If the marsh is covered, take the lane instead.
Onwards to Rhossili
Full day · one way · experienced walkers
Committed walkers can continue the Coast Path from Whiteford round Broughton Bay and Llangennith to Rhossili. It's a full-day, one-way walk — plan your transport back before you set out.
Seven beaches, one wilder than the next
Drive times are approximate — Gower roads are narrow and slow in summer.
Whiteford Sands
Walk from the cabin, or 10 min drive + 20–30 min walk · dogs welcome all year
The local beach: vast, wild, dune-backed National Nature Reserve sand, usually almost empty because it's walk-in only — there's no car access to the beach itself. Park at Cwm Ivy or Llanmadoc, or walk the whole way from the cabin. No facilities at all.
Broughton Bay
About 15 min drive, then a walk · dogs welcome all year
A smaller, more sheltered dune-backed beach on the north-west tip, reached past Llanmadoc, with parking near the caravan park.
Strong estuary currents — paddling rather than serious swimming, and there are no lifeguards.
Llangennith
15–20 min drive · dogs welcome all year
Gower's big surf beach: nearly three miles of west-facing sand that always has surf, with board hire and surf schools. The liveliest of the wild beaches. Park at Hill End (approx £5 a day).
Rhossili Bay
About 25 min drive · dogs welcome all year
The postcard: three miles of golden sand under Rhossili Down, repeatedly voted among the UK's best beaches, with Worm's Head at its southern tip — and reportedly voted the UK's No. 1 dog-friendly beach by The Times. Access from the village is by a steep path with steps. National Trust car park approx £8 a day, free to members.
Three Cliffs Bay
About 25 min drive, then 15–20 min on foot · dogs welcome all year
The famous triple limestone cliffs, dunes and a winding stream. Stunning, but walk-in only from the car parks at Southgate, Penmaen or Parkmill.
Best enjoyed as a walking and picnic beach — there's no lifeguard, so most people save the swimming for Oxwich or Port Eynon.
Oxwich Bay
About 25 min drive · dogs welcome all year
The easy family day: a long, gently-shelving sweep of sand with a big pay car park right behind the beach, toilets, a café and watersports hire, and calm water — the least effort of the big beaches with children in tow.
Port Eynon
25–30 min drive · seasonal dog restrictions
Blue Flag village beach with cafés, toilets, a small shop and two fish-and-chip shops — the bucket, spade and chips option.
Dogs are banned from the eastern section of the beach 1 May – 30 September; the western section (from the main beach steps west to the Salt House) stays dog-friendly all year.
Dog-friendly all year on this side of Gower
Swansea Council's seasonal beach restrictions run 1 May – 30 September. The lists below were correct when we checked, but they can change — please check the council's Dogs on Beaches page for the current list before you travel.
Welcome all year round
Every beach on the cabins' side of Gower welcomes dogs all year: Whiteford Sands, Broughton Bay, Llangennith, Rhossili Bay, Three Cliffs Bay (with Pobbles, Pwll Du and Tor Bay), Oxwich Bay, and the western section of Port Eynon.
Summer bans (1 May – 30 September)
The bans only bite on the Mumbles-side bays: Caswell Bay, Langland Bay, Rotherslade Bay, Bracelet Bay, Limeslade Bay, most of Swansea Bay, and the eastern section of Port Eynon.
Leads
Dogs must be on leads on the promenades at Swansea Bay, Langland, Rotherslade and Caswell even where beach access is allowed. Restrictions don't apply to assistance dogs.
Restrictions are set by Swansea Council and reviewed each year — check swansea.gov.uk for the current rules.
Castles, tombs and the signature view
Weobley Castle, Llanrhidian
About 5 min drive, or walkable
Practically next door: a late-13th/14th-century fortified manor house (Cadw) perched right above the salt marsh the cabins overlook, with big estuary views. Small, atmospheric and rarely busy; entry is via the adjoining farm.
Cadw advises phoning the custodian (01792 390012) to check it's open before visiting.
Arthur's Stone (Maen Ceti), Cefn Bryn
About 15 min drive · free, always open
A Neolithic chambered tomb with a huge 25-tonne capstone on Gower's central ridge, wrapped in the legend of King Arthur throwing a pebble from his shoe. A short, level walk from the ridge road near Reynoldston, with panoramic views over both Gower coasts.
Rhossili viewpoint & Worm's Head
About 25 min drive
The clifftop at Rhossili village is Gower's signature view — the bay, the down, and the serpent-shaped tidal island of Worm's Head.
You can walk out to Worm's Head itself around low water — the causeway opens for roughly 2½ hours either side, and the Coastwatch lookout at the headland posts the day's crossing times. Time it right and you get one of the great Gower experiences.
Mumbles
35–40 min drive
Victorian seaside village at the far end of Swansea Bay: the pier, a castle, independent shops, ice cream and the flat prom walk.
Swansea
30–35 min drive
The nearest city, with the indoor market, the marina and Maritime Quarter, the Dylan Thomas Centre, big supermarkets and rainy-day options like the LC waterpark and Plantasia.
WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre
35–40 min drive · no dogs
A 500-acre wetland reserve on the Burry Inlet, directly across the estuary from the cabins: flamingos, huge winter wildfowl numbers, hides, a canoe safari and a good family café. No dogs anywhere on the reserve (assistance dogs excepted).
Pembrey Country Park & Cefn Sidan
About 45 min drive
500 acres of pine forest and dunes behind the 8-mile Blue Flag Cefn Sidan beach, with a dry ski slope, toboggan run, crazy golf, a mini railway and adventure play — the best all-day family option in the area.
Dogs are banned from the main central mile of Cefn Sidan 1 May – 30 September, but allowed on the outer stretches.
From marsh-side pubs to a Michelin star
Welcome to Town, Llanrhidian
About 5 min drive, or a flat 2-mile walk
The nearest pub: a 300-year-old inn reinvented as a contemporary dining pub, with a small ground-floor bar, an upstairs restaurant and a strong food reputation. Dog-friendly, and walkable from the cabins along the Coast Path — about two flat miles, with the landward path as the alternative on a big tide.
Britannia Inn, Llanmadoc
About 10 min drive
A 17th-century village pub on the other side of Whiteford, with a garden looking over the estuary and well-reviewed, dog-friendly dining. It also makes the reward at the end of the Cwm Ivy and Llanmadoc circular walk.
Check opening hours or book before making the trip.
King Arthur Hotel, Reynoldston
About 15 min drive
A traditional inn on Reynoldston village green under Cefn Bryn — log fires, cask ale and hearty menus.
Dogs are reportedly welcome at the outdoor tables but not inside the dining areas — check when booking.
Beach House, Oxwich
About 25 min drive
Gower's Michelin-starred restaurant, right on the sand at Oxwich Bay — refined Welsh-produce tasting and à la carte menus, and the special-occasion booking of the holiday. Book well ahead.
The Bay Bistro, Rhossili
About 25 min drive
A café at Rhossili with a full view of Worm's Head: breakfasts until noon, pizzas, wraps and ice cream. Dog-friendly, and it ties a Rhossili beach day together.
Cwm Ivy Café, near Llanmadoc
On the Whiteford walk
A small café on the quiet northern estuary shore at Cwm Ivy — the natural tea stop on the Whiteford walk.
Rural Gower cafés are often seasonal or weekend-only — check it's open before relying on it.
One to know: the Greyhound Inn at Oldwalls has closed permanently, even though it still appears in some guides and listings.
The practical bits
Nearest shop & fuel
Llanrhidian, about 5 minutes away, has a filling station with a small village store (opening hours for small local shops vary — worth checking locally). The Tesco Esso Express at Gowerton, about 15 minutes, covers fuel and everyday groceries; for a big weekly shop, the Tesco Extra at Fforestfach is 25–30 minutes.
Pharmacy & doctor
Well Pharmacy on Mill Street, Gowerton (about 15 minutes) handles NHS prescriptions, vaccinations and advice. The nearest GP surgery for this side of Gower is Gowerton Medical Centre; visitors needing urgent help should use NHS 111 Wales.
Vets
Gibson & Jones Vets in Gowerton, about 15 minutes away, is an independent small-animal practice with emergency cover. Gower Vets in Swansea is an alternative.
Swansea
About 30–35 minutes to the city centre via Gowerton.
Ready to see it for yourself?
Check availability and book your cabin — the Coast Path starts at the door.