GOWER EXPLORER

Staged	Every Sunday all year round
Prices British Pound	Adult £45.00 Concession £40.00 over 60s & students  Children £25.00 under 16 years old
Inclusive	Qualifed coach driver, transport, local guide and admissions
Exclusive	Lunch & refreshments
Times	Start 9am l Return 5:30pm approx
Start Point	National Museum Cardiff - Central Location

Escorted guided tour and live commentary en route . . .

Swansea is an appealing blend of traditional and modern, known as the city by the sea.  The old dock has been transformed into a marina, surrounded by stylish waterfront buildings, and the former warehouse converted into the Maritime and Industrial Museum, tracing the development of Swansea as a port. Nearby is Dylan Thomas  Centre, a permanent exhibition on the Swansea born poet and playwright, Dylan Thomas and his life. After Shakespeare, Dylan Thomas is the most quoted writer in the English language.  We find out more about why the man and his work hold such global appeal.

Enjoy stunning views of Swansea Bay, Oystermouth and Mumbles' Bracelet Bay before entering the Gower Peninsula.  The 19-mile peninsula has a unique combination of natural beauty and history, demonstrated in its rugged limestone cliffs, sandy coves, and spectacular coastal views. Join your guide on a coastal walk from Langland to Caswell Bay to  view some breathtaking coastline and grey Atlantic seals.  Or relax and stay at Langland with your driver and transfer by coach to Caswell.  

Lunch stop is at Rhossili, a delightful village where nothing much has changed here since 1956 when Gower became the first 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty' in the UK. No pleasure domes or tacky promenades just a handful of eating establishments, vast expanse of golden sandy beach, a coastal path with amazing views and at the end of the coastal path is Wormshead, a dramatic serpent shape causeway.The round trip coastal walk takes approximately 45 minutes and always receives great reviews!  

Next we explore north Gower, one of Wales's most atmospheric alluring landscapes.  Maen Ceti, better known as Arthur's Stone, a tomb dating back to approximately 2500B.C. spectacularly sited on a false crest on Cefn Bryn.   Nearby common land continues the traditional practice of offering grazing for animals: wild ponies live in herds, running free with breeding mares and foals; a wide variety of sheep that are resilient to the conditions and thrive on coarse grasses; many different breeds of cattle, the hardiest is the Welsh Black which can eat woody and prickly plants such as gorse. 

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