The GLORIOUS GOWER
A petite peninsula in South Wales, jutting into the Bristol Channel and basking in its own microclimate, the Gower is blessed with epic sandy beaches, sweeping moors and marshes and diverse wildlife. No wonder it was declared the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty back in 1956. Fans include poet, writer and nearby Swansea’s most famous son, Dylan Thomas, who waxed lyrical about Rhossili and the tidal island of Worm’s Head in a clutch of short stories.
These days, the word is out and the Gower’s showstopper, Rhossili Bay, is often featured in round-ups of the world’s best beaches. Spend some time walking the windswept coastline, exploring dunes dotted with yellow irises and purple orchids, stumbling upon
