The History of Swansea Jack Swansea Jack was a black retriever with a longish coat similar in appearance to a modern Flat-Coated Retriever. However, at the time, he was instead identified as a Newfoundland dog, despite being considerably smaller and lighter in build than the typical modern Newfoundland dog. This was possibly due to […]
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Gower Smugglers The smuggling of contraband was a way of life for many people living close to the sea and shipping routes. The height of smuggling on the Gower peninsula was at its peak during the 18th and 19th centuries. Taxes were high and there was a shortage of many common commodities especially during the
Gower Peninsula Castles Evidence of the Norman invasion of Wales and their influence on Gower can be seen in the many castles that they built in the peninsula. Oxwich, Oystermouth, Weobley and Penrice are well preserved but the others, at Swansea, Penard, Penmaen, Landimore, Scurlage and Llougher (built on the site of the Roman
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Gower Surf Schools This is our guide to surfing schools located on the Gower peninsula. These schools cater for all abilities and welcome holidaymakers. All provide surfboards, wetsuits, etc. so you can see if its the sport for you before buying this expensive equipment. SurfabilityUK provides surfing lessons and experiences for people with additional needs due
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Gower Cycling Festival The Gower Cycleing Festival is an annual event run by Wheelrights, the Swansea Bay Cycle Campaign Group. The festival is held in early summer and takes place over five days from Wednesday 29th May to Sunday 2nd June 2024. The festival consists of 22 events that are described in the rides programme
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The Gower Walking Festival The festival is an annual celebration of Gower. Most of all, its aim is to encourage participants from all backgrounds to enjoy a unique landscape and a rich heritage. It achieves this by offering an organised, diverse and sustainable programme of events, with minimum environmental impact, to educate, encourage and sometimes
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Weddings in Gower Hill House is very close to some of the most popular Gower wedding venues such as Ocean View, Oldwalls Gower, Fairyhill and the King Arthur Hotel. If you are looking for accommodation when attending a wedding in Gower then look no further than Hill House. It’s hard to believe just how
Despite the failure of Swansea’s bid to become the UK City of culture in 2021 the city council and the Swansea 2021 bid team are determined to implement the programme of local, national and international events that were compiled in the bid. The Swansea 2021 bid team includes Swansea Council, Welsh Government, Swansea University, University
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To entertain you during your visit to the Gower peninsula we have listed some of the better websites that provide information on Gower. Please see our other information pages for details of Culture and Entertainment, Golf, Surfing, Folk Festival, Walking Festival, Castles, and Smugglers. The must-see landscapes are to be found at Rhossili, Penmaen, and
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Dining Out in Gower Here we have listed some of the local recommended eateries for lunch, evening meal, or that special occasion. Most of these are located in Llanrhidian, Penclawdd, or elsewhere on the Gower peninsula. At Hill House we are fortunate to have two of these just a short walk of about 200 yards
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