Arthur’s Stone: A Taste of Gower Walk

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Overview

This is a walk with magnificent views in all directions.

Starting from the King Arthur Hotel, we will walk around the top of Cefn Bryn to Arthur’s Stone and return along part of the Gower Way.

Stiles: There are no stiles.

Toilets: After the walk, in the King Arthur Hotel.

Terrain: Although the walk is mostly quite flat on good paths, there is a fairly steep climb at the start with a descent at the end through bracken.

Social after walk:

After the walk we can enjoy refreshments at the King Arthur Hotel.

Thursday, 28 August 2025

Start time:: 10:30 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:00 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 6.4km / 4.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Website:: https://www.swansearamblers.org.uk

Directions:

Follow A4118, South Gower Road from Swansea.
Pass through Parkmill and Nicholaston.
Carry on past the left turning to Oxwich.
After a mile, take the right, signposted Reynoldston.
After less than a mile, turn left at T-junction into village.
King Arthur Hotel is on the left.
Please use roadside parking.
DO NOT park on hotel drive way or in hotel car park.

Public Transport: Bus 118/119 from Swansea Bus Station (check times).

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
Car parking available
Dog friendly
Introductory walk
No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:: SS 48213 89980
Nearest postcode:: SA3 1AD
what3words:: showrooms.typically.runways

Start time:: 10:30 am

Reynoldston: On the road near the King Arthur Hotel. (NOT on drive to hotel) | Lat/Long: 51.5882, -4.1925

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