Oxwich
Oxwich Bay on South Gower has a large sandy beach about two and a half miles long and fronts a salt marsh to the east, behind which lies the ruined Penrice Castle.
The Bay is a haven for all types of watersports including, diving, sailing, jet ski, water-skiing and windsurfing and has a slipway to the beach.
At the westerly edge of the bay at the head of a wooded slope is Oxwich Castle.
Almost hidden from view, beneath the glooming shadows of the woods neighbouring Oxwich Bay, nestles the church of St. Illtyd's. Reputedly, a Christian building has been present on this site since the 6th century, but the current building is a largely 13th century construction with a 14th century tower.
The chancel is the oldest part of the church and indeed the smallest in Gower. The ancient font is believed to have been personally placed in the church by the Celtic Saint, St Illtyd, to whom the church is dedicated. The upper churchyard possesses an easily overlooked well that has long since dried up.
You can walk across the great expanse of sand towards Tor Bay and Three Cliffs Bay, on a low tide you can walk as far as Pobbles Bay.
The Bay is a haven for all types of watersports including, diving, sailing, jet ski, water-skiing and windsurfing and has a slipway to the beach.
At the westerly edge of the bay at the head of a wooded slope is Oxwich Castle.
Almost hidden from view, beneath the glooming shadows of the woods neighbouring Oxwich Bay, nestles the church of St. Illtyd's. Reputedly, a Christian building has been present on this site since the 6th century, but the current building is a largely 13th century construction with a 14th century tower.
The chancel is the oldest part of the church and indeed the smallest in Gower. The ancient font is believed to have been personally placed in the church by the Celtic Saint, St Illtyd, to whom the church is dedicated. The upper churchyard possesses an easily overlooked well that has long since dried up.
You can walk across the great expanse of sand towards Tor Bay and Three Cliffs Bay, on a low tide you can walk as far as Pobbles Bay.
