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Action sports and activities Learn Digital Photography whilst being guided around Gower: http://www.zoomscape.co.uk/book_a_photography_tour.html Take a trip around the http://www.gowerexplorer.co.uk/
In short - close by you can do the following: some of Wales very best Sea Angling (Bass, Flounder, Mackerel, Tope and Golden Grey Mullet to name a few local species), Surfing, Golf (6 golf courses in Gower), Birdwatching, Paragliding, Jet Skiing, Swimming, mountain biking, rock climbing, yachting, canooing, archery, horseriding/trekking, scuba and snorkelling, League Football and top flight Rugby Union are all available either in Gower or nearby Swansea and Mumbles. Contact the following:- Golf Pennard, Langland, Clyne, Gower, & Fairwood Golf Clubs are all in or at the outskirts of Gower (and Machynys Golf Club is close by at Trostre, near Llanelli). Gowerton houses a driving range. Details below. Langland Bay Golf Club - Langland Bay: Tel: 366023 or 366186 www.langlandbaygolfclub.com Fairwood Park Golf Club: Blackhill Lane, Fairwood, Tel: (01792) 297849 or 203648 www.fairwoodpark.com Clyne Golf Club: 120 Owls Lodge Lane, Mayals, Swansea, Tel: (Manager) 01792 401989 or (pro) 402094 www.clynegolfclub.com Pennard Golf Club (links) - Southgate, Pennard, S Gower, Tel: 01792 233131 or 233451 www.pennardgolfclub.com Gower Golf Club - Cefn Golau Rd, Three Crosses, Gower - Tel: 01792 872480 http://www.gowergolf.co.uk/ Machynys Peninsula Golf & Country Club: Tel: 01792 744888 http://www.machynys.com/ Gowerton Driving Range: 01792 875188 (Floodlit, also offers breakfasts) http://www.golfrangefinder.co.uk/counties/golf_ranges_in_WestGlamorgan.htm See Map of clubs below within Gower. To help you navigate Fairwood (left) and Clyne (right) are the two blue dots below village of Killay in the map. Gowerton Golf Club is the one near Penclawdd, Pennard Golf Club is near Penmaen, and Llangland Bay is just east of Mumbles.
Other Golfing sites of possible interest to Gower visitors http://www.welshgolfcourses.com/south/gower.php Fishing Fishing tackle and bait at Country Angling at Gowerton, or Rogers Tackle at Swansea Marina - also Mainwarings in Sketty Cross, Swansea. The best venues are Mumbles Pier (for kids) and Crabbart, Fall Bay, Port Eynon point, Pennard Cliffs and Whiteford for Sea Bass, Mackerel and Tope. Archery Contact Perriswood Archery centre, Penmaen/Nicholaston, South Gower. General information Water Sports for all, Bishopston, 01792 234502 www.watersports4all.com Gower Surf School, Newton, Mumbles, 01792 360370 www.surfgsd.com Welsh Surfing Federation, Welsh Surf School, Llangennith, 01792 386426 www.wsfsurfschool.co.uk Parc Le Breos Trekking Centre, Parkmill, Gower, 01792 371636 www.parc-le-breos.co.uk Clyne Farm Centre, Mayals, Mumbles, 01792 403333 www.clynefarm.com Go to the following website to find out about the following sports in Swansea Bay area. http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=881
Miscelleneous Swansea University: http://www.swan.ac.uk Margam Park
A day at Margam Park has much to offer. East of Port Talbot some 25 miles east of Reynoldston, Gower, Margam Park is steeped in a wealth of history, natural beauty, wildlife and fun activities. It's magnificent 18th Century Orangery and picturesque Margam Castle are set in 800 acres of beautiful parkland with lakes, ornamental gardens and herds of Fallow, Red and Pere David deer. The newly restored gardens, a narrow gauge railway, adventure playground, Fairytale Land, farm trail and an unique Fuchsia Collection are some of the features which contribute to the experience together with a programme of seasonal events for all to enjoy. Set in 1000 acres of glorious parklands, Margam Country Park offers beauty, history, wildlife and a wide range of facilities to make it one of the best days out in Wales for all the family. It has surprises around every corner, from the magnificent 18th Century Orangery, an impressive Tudor-Gothic style Victorian Mansion House, a 12th Century Chapter House, to the unique Fuschia Collection and the newly restored historic gardens around the Castle,the Monastic Gardens and Orangery Terrace. The Park features splendid walks, the narrow gauge railway to the children's adventure playground, farm trail and pets corner, the Fairytale Land, fishing and you will see the best collection of deer in Wales. The Visitor Centre at the Castle Courtyard is the starting point for Parkland walks and there is also a gift shop and Charlotte's Pantry for those who are not picnicking. SOMETHING FOR TWITCHERS Birdwatching in Gower and wider area A pair of powerful binoculars is left at the cottage for your use if going birdwatching. See the Snipes, Little Egrets, Oystercatchers, Grey Herons, and rRinged Plover at Llanrhidian Marshes, Whitford Burrows, Llandimore Pill, or Penclawdd. See Kitiwakes and various gulls at Worms Head. Everything you might wish to know at a glance is found on this website. http://www.gowerbirds.co.uk/index.html http://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/RealData/thisisrba.asp |
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