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Rhosilli

Wales  >  United Kingdom

At the western end of the Gower, this small coastal village has a spectacular long beach, cliffs, cafe, and walks in all direction.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 3 August 2022

Description

Rhossili is a small village on the southwestern tip of the Gower Peninsula. Rhossili Bay curves along an arc running northwards from the village. The 2.8-mile (4.5 km) wide sandy beach is backed with sand dunes. You can make circular walks along Rhossili Down and the beach is good for Eurasian Kestrel, Common Ringed Plover, Meadow Pipit and eastward towards Paviland caves could produce European Stonechat, Whinchat and Red-billed Chough.

Details

Access

Car park in village. Click on the P in the map to get directions. Circular walks each about five miles.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Canyon/cliff , Moors/heathland , Sea , Dunes

Conditions

Hilly , Flat , Rocky

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Summer

Best time to visit

Summer

Route

Paved road , Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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Map

Top 5 birds

Great Black-backed Gull
1. Great Black-backed Gull
(Larus marinus)
Red-billed Chough
2. Red-billed Chough
(Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)
Eurasian Kestrel
3. Eurasian Kestrel
(Falco tinnunculus)
European Stonechat
4. European Stonechat
(Saxicola rubicola)
Whinchat
5. Whinchat
(Saxicola rubetra)

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