Whiteford Sands

For Whiteford Sands (car park sign spells it Whitford which is how it's pronounced) - Gower's most northerly beach - take the A4118 and B4271 for Llanmadoc. Watch out for the Cym Ivy sign as you pass through the village and turn off to the right.



Be warned - the honesty box doesn't give change.

Soon you should pass the Betty Church wood.

Her father built many of Gower's main sewers.

She was a keen gardener and planted many

of the trees in the 3.5 acre wood where she had a summer house.

You will also pass Cwm Ivy Wood.

On the left as you approach the dunes you will

see Cwm Ivy Tor.

Go along the path through the pines that were

planted to stabilise the dunes.

Soon you will see the dunes at the start of Whiteford Burrows.

A nice, handy stile before you pick your way

through the dunes to the beach.

From here you can see across the estuary of the

River Loughor to Pembrey, Burry Port and Llanelli.

If the tide is right, you can walk out to the Victorian cast iron lighthouse. It is a couple of miles

along the beach towards Whiteford Point.