Gower
2 :
On arriving at Oxwich Bay via the narrow lanes of the Gower we parked
the car almost on the beach itself. And what a beach ! Oxwich Bay offers
huge sand dunes and wide expanses of golden sands that stretch 
for
miles. Walk approximately two miles and you arrive at what is probably
the most photographed of the beaches in Wales ... Three Cliffs Bay.
The setting of Three Cliffs Bay would tempt all but the most aqua phobic
amongst us into entering the water. Indeed although it was mid October
I was regretting the fact that I had not packed a towel for our day trip
to the Gower. (However I have since read that it is unsafe to swim
at high tide at the Three Cliffs Bay end of the beach as there are strong
rip currents, so I may have been fortunate to have forgotten my towel).
But swimming or not there is plenty to keep you occupied on Three Cliffs
/ Oxwich Bay. I've not seen so many interesting shells on a British beach
before, having found large hermit shells, plenty of cockles, and, surprisingly,
quite a few live scollops. The same scollops that sell in the local fish
mongers for around a pound each.
At
the height of the season and at weekends the Oxwich Bay end of the beach
may be too overcrowded for some as it is popular with bathers, wind surfers
and there are many high speed boats and jet skis. I am afraid that there
are still many boat owners who do not seem to realise just how dangerous
their crafts can be to the ordinary swimmer, so please be careful on busy
days. Alternatively you could walk to Nicholaston Burrows, a mile or so
East on the way to Three Cliffs Bay, which is much quieter than the Oxwich
Bay end of the beach at the height of the season.
By the time I had made my way back to the car from Three Cliffs Bay it
had started to cloud over and as it was 4.30.p.m. by then we decided to
return to our hotel in Swansea. But we could
not complain as we had enjoyed a great day out on the Gower and will definitely
be making a return visit. Any cottage owners on the Gower who want to
swap a week's holiday in a cottage
in Snowdonia for a week in their cottage on the Gower ? (Telephone
01492 530423 and ask for Bernard)
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