Mountains & hills · South Wales
Three Cliffs Bay
Also known as: Bae'r Tri Chlogwyn
Three Cliffs Bay — bay on the Gower Peninsular in south Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Three Cliffs Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "bay on the Gower Peninsular in south Wales". Coordinates: 51.5682°, -4.1152°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Three Cliffs Bay (Welsh: Bae y Tri Chlogwyn) (grid reference SS535876), otherwise Three Cliff Bay, is a bay on the south coast of the Gower Peninsula in the City and County of Swansea, Wales. The bay takes its name from the three sea cliffs that jut out into the bay. Pennard Pill, a large stream, flows into the sea in the middle of the bay.
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Background
Description
Inland about 500 yd from the main beach on high ground above Pennard Pill is Pennard Castle. It was built in the early 12th century, and is imbued with legends of fairies. It is also the only locality in Britain known for yellow whitlow grass (Draba aizoides). Individual beaches that make up this bay have their own names, including Pobbles Bay to the east of the Three Cliffs, and Tor Bay to the west. The beaches are separated at high tide but are accessible to each other at low tide on foot over the sands. Paths lead north to Pennard Burrows, east to Pobbles, and west to Tor Bay. Pobbles and Tor Bay are also accessible from the beach at low tide. Three Cliffs Bay is effectively part of the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5682, -4.1152
- District
- Swansea
- Parish
- Ilston
- Postcode
- SA3 2HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gower
Sources
- wikidata: Q2429475 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Three Cliffs Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Beautiful Three Cliffs Bay, Gower Peninsula Wales.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Three Cliffs Bay?
- Three Cliffs Bay is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA3 2HD), in the parish of Ilston.
- Is Three Cliffs Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Three Cliffs Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Three Cliffs Bay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA3 2HD. It sits within the Gower parliamentary constituency.