WALK 3: PARKMILL VIA THREE CLIFFS BAY AND COASTAL PATH TO PENNARD
 | This is a relatively easy route to visit the famous Three Cliffs Bay followed by a cliff top walk with fine views towards Oxwich Bay.
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Map: OS Explorer 164 or Landranger 159
Distance: Approximately 2½ miles; 4 kilometres
Terrain: Moderate, with some steep sections between Three Cliffs Bay and Pennard Cliffs
Start: Parkmill, Gower Inn; map reference 551892
Bus there: Gower Explorer 118 from Swansea City Centre, frequency mostly every hour daytime, Mondays to Saturdays; limited service Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Walk: Immediately beyond the bus stop, the footpath starts to the left crossing a small stream then parallel to it for 3/8 mile, (0.5 kilometres). Opposite Parkmill Shepherd’s the path runs slightly uphill before turning south over sand dunes to Three Cliffs Bay (you will see the remains of Pennard Castle to your left on this section). At Three Cliffs, turn east into Pobbles Bay and ascend to the cliff tops on a fairly steep path which becomes a tarmac surfaced road at West Cliff. This will take you to the Pennard Cliffs bus stop.
Finish: Pennard Cliffs bus terminus; map reference 553874
Facilities: The Three Cliffs Coffee Shop is next to the bus stop; there are also toilets adjacent
Bus back: First Cymru Service 14 to Swansea City Centre, every hour daytime, Mondays to Saturdays.
Tickets
From Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot and the Valleys: First Day Swansea Bay; prices as of spring 2011, £4.40 adult, £2.80 child.
Updated 18.05.11