Nearest train station: Swansea/Gowerton
Rhossili Bay, also known as Llangenith Sands to the locals, is a stunning 3 miles stretch of golden beach backed by beautiful sand dunes, bookended by the impressive Worm’s Head and Bury Holmes islands at either side. The beach is frequently listed in “best UK beaches” lists and it’s easy to see why.
Owain spent countless summers here as a kid and has enjoyed retracing his childhood memories in recent years by re-visiting as an adult.
Popular with surfers, the beach is also shadowed by Rhossili Down, which forms part of a popular National Trust walking route from the village of Rhossili on the western side all the way to the Hillend caravan park on the east side of the bay, offering breathtaking vistas of the beach along the way.
While the beach enjoys decent swells of up to 6ft and is a surfing hot spot, wave heights do fluctuate a lot and vary in size depending on conditions and where you are on the beach. The sheer length of the bay offers plenty of space for swimmers to enjoy too. If you’re interested in combining your swim with a surf or would rather visit at when the waves are calmer, check out the Rhossili Bay surf report.
How to Get to Rhossili Bay
We’ve provided detailed instructions on how to get to Rhossili Bay, at the far tip of the Gower Peninsula, by various means of transport below, as well as general travel information nearby.
By car
You can access the beach at Rhossili either via the village of Rhossili or via the Hillend car park/caravan site on the eastern end of the bay. Rhossili is a relatively small village and is popular with walkers heading to Worm’s Head or undertaking the walk across Rhossili Down. It may be advised to enter the beach via the Hillend side which does have larger parking facilities.
Enter the postcode SA3 1JD into your sat nav, which will take you to the car park at Hillend. If you’re lucky, you should be able to park up right next to the sand dunes, after which it’s just a simple walk over the dunes to the beach.
From here, it’s probably worth walking either westward or eastward from the main dune entrance to Rhossili Bay to grab a quiet spot.
By public transport
The nearest train stations to Rhossili are Gowerton and Swansea, with the latter being a much larger transport hub and your likely start point if arriving by public transport.
There is limited public transport on the Gower Pensinsula, though the 118 bus from Swansea city centre to Rhossili (via Killay) will get you to the village where you can descend onto the beach from the west.
By bike
The Gower peninsula is perfectly set up for cyclists of both the on-road and off-road persuasion. The area boasts 27 kilometres of paths to explore and hills to climb, and you wrap up your tour with a cold drink at Rhossili while enjoying the stunning views across the bay. Check some of these cycle routes around the area.
What else is nearby Rhossili Bay?
The Gower Peninsula has plenty of natural beauty to indulge in and Rhosilli Bay isn’t the only beach that’s well worth a visit. Why not check out nearby Oxwich Bay, Caswell Bay and Broughton Bay during your visit?