WALK 6: LLANMADOC TO LLANGENNITH VIA LLANMADOC HILL
| A short but attractive walk that links two pretty Gower villages with refreshment facilities at both ends and good views throughout. Photo: Llanmadoc, J. Davies |
Map: OS Explorer 164 or Landranger 159
Distance: Approximately 1½ miles; 2.25 kilometres
Terrain: Hilly, steep in places
Start: Llanmadoc bus terminus; map reference 440933
Bus there: Gower Explorer 116 or 118 from Swansea City Centre, approximately every two hours daytime, Mondays to Saturdays; on Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays, service 119 two journeys per day
Walk: Alight at the Llanmadoc terminus stop and initially take the minor road to the left for 100 yards/90 metres; here you will find a welcome surprise, a community shop which serves tea, coffee and snacks. Continue from here bearing right and follow a well way marked footpath to the crest of Llanmadoc Hill. You are presented with a choice of three footpath permutations, all well way marked to take you into Llangennith village, where your walk ends at the King’s Head Hotel.
Finish: Llangennith King’s Head Hotel; map reference 428915
Facilities: The community shop at Llanmadoc has a small coffee shop where you can buy refreshments for the walk. The King’s Head at Llangennith serves drinks and bar meals
Bus back: Gower Explorer 115 or 116 to Swansea City Centre, approximately every two hours daytime, Mondays to Saturdays; on Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays, service 119 two journeys per day
Tickets: A Gower Day Explorer is valid on all services in Gower and on Veolia buses from other parts of Swansea; holders of Welsh concessionary bus passes can travel free!