Starting at: The Roundhouse, Gower Heritage Centre

Green Cwm Circular

Journey through ancient woodlands and past historic sites on the Green Cwm Circular, starting at the Gower Heritage Centre Roundhouse

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Start:

The Roundhouse, Gower Heritage Centre

Destination:

The Roundhouse, Gower Heritage Centre

Distance:

5 miles

Walk Length:

2 hours

Walk Difficulty:

2.5 (Some strenuous hill climbs)

Parking:

Paid parking at the Gower Heritage Centre

C0nsiderations:

Always exercise caution when crossing roads and navigating steep paths.

 

THE WALK

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**Start Point: Shop in Parkmill Village (Grid ref: 544892)**

Walk along the lane, past cottages on your right, towards the Mill buildings.

Cross the stream (Pennard Pill) on the footbridge and turn right up the tarmac lane marked Parc-le-Breos (private road).

 

**Lane towards Parc-le-Breos**

Follow this lane with wood on your left (look out for primrose, bluebell, wood anemone, wild garlic, and dog’s mercury).

Turn right after the Welsh Water pumping station and go through the gate into Green Cwm (Llethrid Cwm).

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Continue on the wide track through the grassy valley until you reach Parc-le-Breos Tomb (Giant’s Grave) on your left.

Opposite the tomb is a restored limekiln.

About 100 meters further on, take the steep right path leading up to Cathole Cave.

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Green Cwm

**Path past Green Cwm Cottage**

Continue past Green Cwm Cottage on your right, turn left and take the steep track towards Cefn Bryn.

Continue up the track until you reach the metal gate taking you out onto a gravel road, turn left bearing left continuously passing the steep climb to to Cefn Bryn on your right.

The track merges with the quiet lane taking you towards Three Cliffs nursing home and to a cattle grid, pass through the gate, Penmaen church will be on your right .

Cross the road to the lane directly ahead running towards Three Cliffs Campsite, turning right down Notthill before you reach the campsite. This lane takes you to the valley and Three Cliffs Bay.

At the stepping stones you cam turn left and follow either side of the river back towards Parkmill taking in the romantic ruinous views of Pennard Castle above.

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