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The GuardianJul 25, 2026

‘We can see the boats that supply the restaurant’s lobsters from our seats’: a culinary tour of Gower, Wales

On a coastline brimming with seafood shacks, crab sandwiches and hyperlocal flavour, our food writer is happy to be distracted from the stunning scenery If we take it as read that the better the view, the worse the cooking, then by rights south Wales’s Gower peninsula should be a culinary desert. The first time I visited almost 15 years ago, I was unprepared for its loveliness – back in 1956, G…

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  • Gower Brewery TaproomRestaurantOffers a warm welcome and dog biscuits.
  • Joe'sRestaurantLocal cult ice-cream parlour; vanilla is churned fresh daily.
  • Bacon HoleSightCave with a hoard of ancient animal bones.
  • Gower Heritage CentreAttractionGower Heritage Centre: Explore Our Iconic Historic Water-Powered Flour Mill built in the 12th Century, you can explore…
  • Little Valley bakeryBakeryProduces traditional Gower loaf using mill's barley flour.
  • Gower Seafood HutRestaurant
  • Elsewhere
  • Mumbles PierSightMumbles, United KingdomPrivately owned pier undergoing restoration work.
  • On the RocksRestaurantMumbles, United KingdomSteak restaurant with a terrace overlooking the foreshore.
  • The Gower DeliRestaurantSouthgate, United KingdomGreek cafe serving bougatsa custard pie and coffee.
  • Beach HouseRestaurantOxwich, United KingdomMichelin Star restaurant, located on the shores of Oxwich near Swansea.
  • Gower Gin CompanyPlacePort Eynon, United KingdomArtisan gin producer offering guided tastings.
  • View cafeCaféRhossili, United KingdomOffers vegan power bowls and homemade falafel.
  • Worms Head Coastwatch stationSightRhossili, United KingdomCoastwatch station located near Rhossili.
  • Britannia InnRestaurantLlanmadoc, United KingdomBritannia Inn Pub, Restaurant on Gower serving good local food sourced locally where ever possible.
  • Gower BreweryRestaurantPen-clawdd, United KingdomOffers Zero beer; planned stop after route completion.
  • Selwyn’sPlacePen-clawdd, United Kingdom
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The GuardianJul 18

20 brilliant UK family days out for summer

From 100,000 sunflowers in Gower and cosmic art in Galloway to a bat safari and messing about in boats, there’s enough here to keep you and the kids busy till September At the westernmost tip of the Gower peninsula, Rhossili Bay is a gloriously wide sweep of sand, backed by dunes and licked with waves perfect for bodyboarding and surfing. Wild ponies graze on the southern headland, while walker…

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  • Rhossili BayViewpointWide sweep of sand, perfect for bodyboarding and surfing.
  • Worm's HeadSightSerpent-like promontory, time tide to avoid getting cut off.
  • Elsewhere
  • Kynren: the Storied LandsFestivalBishop Auckland, United KingdomDaytime counterpart to Kynren, journey through time and legend.
  • Kew GardensGardenLondon, United KingdomDisplays 30 Henry Moore sculptures until January 2027.
  • Moors Valley country parkParkDorset, United KingdomGiant ant nests, snake pits, hawks, spiders, play trail.
  • North Downs WayTrailSurrey Hills, United KingdomLinks vineyards for wine hikes and scenic walks.
  • Albury VineyardSightGuildford, United KingdomOffers a self-guided wildlife walk through the vines.
  • Denbies Wine EstateSightDorking, United KingdomBoard the vineyard train or explore walking loops.
  • Moray FirthSightInverness, United KingdomHome to about 200 bottlenose dolphins.
  • Scottish Dolphin CentreCaféSpey Bay, United KingdomFormer fishing station with dolphin exhibition and ice house tours.
  • Salts MillMuseumSaltaire, United KingdomFormer textile mill, now a cultural hub with Hockney art.
  • Quentin Blake Centre for IllustrationMuseumClerkenwell, United KingdomPermanent home for illustration art in an 18th-century waterworks.
  • Magdalen Hill Down nature reserveNature reserveWinchester, United KingdomChalk grassland, wildflower meadows, woodland for butterfly counting.
  • Caldey IslandSightPembrokeshire, United KingdomMonastic island with chocolate, perfume, lighthouse, and beaches.
  • Kynren – An Epic Tale of EnglandFestivalBishop Auckland, United KingdomOutdoor show with 1,000 cast members, history and legend.
  • Bat Safari Punting tourPlaceCambridge, United KingdomPunting tour along the River Cam to spot bats.
  • Sea Lanes Canary WharfSightLondon, United Kingdom50-metre six-lane pool designed for swimming lengths.
  • Royal Docks Summer SplashSightLondon, United KingdomFree paddling pool, deckchairs, and sandpits for younger children.
  • Henry Moore Studio & GardensMuseumHertfordshire, United KingdomSculptor's former home and studios, with works displayed outdoors.
  • Dyfi Osprey ProjectSightMachynlleth, United KingdomObservatory tower near nest to watch osprey chicks.
  • Sherwood PinesTrailNottinghamshire, United KingdomWoods with mountain biking trails and a family loop.
  • St Monans tidal poolSightSt Monans, United KingdomTidal pool on the Fife coast, revamped by community projects.
  • Pittenweem tidal poolSightPittenweem, United KingdomTidal pool on the Fife coast, funds upkeep with mini golf.
  • Peace MuseumMuseumSaltaire, United Kingdom
  • Cliff LakesSightStaffordshire, United Kingdom
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