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Beaches, Waterfalls & Mountains of Wales – Gower Coast Weekend
For this Bank Holiday we have something really special - our 3 day Gower trip plus we will visit the Brecon Beacons and do a Waterfall trail hike where you get the experience of walking behind one.
Dive into the rugged beauty and remoteness of the Gower peninsula with miles of diverse coastline to explore. Designated the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty back in 1956, Gower’s protected landscape has thankfully changed little ever since.
We’ve lined up a couple of superb and dramatic coastal hikes along some of the best beaches in Britain. Add to those a National Nature reserve, truly spectacular cliffs, Europe’s 3rd best beach and a ruined castle and we’re surely in for a memorable weekend.
In fact, Rhossili beach is consistently voted one of the TOP TEN BEACHES IN THE WORLD, let us show you why: LINK
Come along and experience Gower peninsulas' unbeatable charm and beauty
HIGHLIGHTS
• Extended 3 night Bank Holiday trip
• Stay on the tip of the spectacular Gower peninsula
• Hike through the Gower Coast National Nature Reserve with its tidal island of Worms Head and Rhossili Down - the highest point on the Gower peninsula (196m)
• See the ruins of the majestic Pennard Castle built in the 12th century
• Explore a remote and rugged stretch of coast around Rhossili
• Hike to breathtaking Rhossili beach - one of the top beaches in Europe
• Hike out to the tidal Worms Head Island (tide permitting)
• Hike the waterfalls trail, see the 3 best waterfalls in Wales and get to walk behind one
WEEKEND DESCRIPTION
There’s no way to fully appreciate Gower’s natural beauty, history and geology unless you take on one of the numerous footpaths which run across this stunning piece of rugged countryside. That’s why we’re exploring the Gower Peninsula in traditional Outdooraholics style - through spectacular hikes and viewed from the hiking trails.
Saturday, Sunday and Monday will be exhilarating hikes through landscapes ranging from dramatic and rugged cliffs to long and dreamy sandy beaches. We’ll explore the sanctuary for rich wildlife, habitats and the historical sights of Gower, while being surrounded by awe-inspiring coastal, hill, woodland and clifftops scenery.
ITINERARY
Friday
Head over to our exclusively booked hostel cottage on the tip of the Gower peninsula, with only sand dunes separating us from the beach.
Saturday
Hike: Oxwich Bay to Pennard Castle
Distance: 8 miles (12km)
Grading: Intermediate, two main tiring hills
Ascent: 370m
Hiking time: 3 to 4 hours
We explore a picturesque section of the coast. Accompanied by the deep blue waters of the Atlantic, we’re off to an 8 mile hike through the rich sand dunes Nature Reserve of Oxwich and Nicholaston Burrows. Our hike will take us past cliffs and heavenly beaches to eventually reach the hidden valley with the ruins of Pennard Castle. Perched high over the stunning Three Cliffs Bay and Penmaen Burrows, this 12th century castle is considered one of the most picturesque ruins on the Gower Peninsula making it a perfect stop for lunch.
Sunday
Hike: Rhossili circular (2 length options)
Distance: 2 versions upto 14km length
Grading: Intermediate, some hills, a good level of fitness required
Ascent: 460m (for 14km version)
Hiking time: 5 to 6 hours
Today will be a memorable hike in one of the most spectacular areas in Wales rewarding us with stunning and varied coastal landscapes. The stretch of coast around Rhossili is rugged, wild and remote - mostly owned by the National Trust. This craggy coastline is a mixture of dramatic and towering cliffs interspersed with picture postcard sandy beaches.
We'll hike through the Gower Coast National Nature Reserve which consists of the tidal island of Worms Head and the Rhossili Down - the highest point on the Gower peninsula (196m). We’ll also pass and hike on Rhossili Beach - regularly on best beach in the world lists.
Rhossili Beach has been voted by Tripadvisor to be one of the top 10 beaches in the world: LINK
Monday
Hike: Brecon Beacons 3 Waterfalls
Distance: 4 miles (6km)
Grading: Intermediate, a few hills, steep in places
Ascent: 330m
Hiking time: 3 to 4 hours
Today we shall head into the Brecon Beacons for a waterfall walk through a deep and rich wooded valley, where we'll get to go behind a waterfall. This hike will be in the Brecon Beacons National Park which is where the trip will finish
COST & PAYMENT
EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT - £272 for the first 25 people to sign up, then £304. Click “Attend” to pay the £30 deposit by PayPal. The remainder is due by bank transfer before Sunday 1st March, we’ll email payment details 1 week before.
Trip payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. When the trip is sold out fully paid spaces can be advertised to the same gender, for details: FAQ
TRANSPORT, ACCOMMODATION AND START TIME
The trip starts at the venue and you will need transport to the hikes. If you would like to drive or request a lift share: Lift share discussion
The accommodation address is at the top of this page. Arrival is from 7pm onwards only - there is no access before 7pm which is when the trip begins.
FOOD
Breakfast and packed lunches are included and will be provided for Saturday, Sunday and Monday. You will need money for drinks for the trip and for dinner on Sunday night.
Breakfast is healthy and nutritious - typically cereal, porridge with fresh fruit, berries, nuts and seeds, fresh fruit salad, free range eggs, yogurt, toast and coffees, teas etc.
For lunch we provide fruit, crisps, cereal bars and a range of options to make your own sandwiches typically tomatoes, cucumber, houmous, peanut butter, honey, jam, ham, cheese and salami.
After the hike we enjoy Cream Teas - an English delicacy consisting of scones, clotted cream and jam, a tasty treat!
Meals are meat based with vegetarian options. To find out if the food being provided meets your intolerance/allergies/preferences/likes/dislikes etc, please email us. You are welcome to bring your own favourite items to meet specific requirements and there is a fridge and kitchen you can use.
THE PRICE INCLUDES:
• 3 nights in hostel accommodation (4 - 6 bedded single gender rooms)
• Breakfast on all three hiking days
• Packed lunches on all three hiking days
• Saturday night dinner
• Cream teas
• Tea, coffee and herbal tea throughout the trip
• Guided hikes with a trained hike leader and qualified Outdoors First Aider
• Compliance with the 2018 Package Travel Regulations including Financial protection
THE PRICE EXCLUDES:
• Transport to, from and during the trip
• Sunday night dinner
SAFETY - Your guide is a trained hike leader. Outdoor activities involve a risk of personal injury. Please bring suitable hiking footwear and hiking clothes such as warm clothes, waterproof jacket and trousers - CLOTHING TIPS
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HIKE 26km Leith Hill Gothic Tower, Ancient Woodlands and Panoramic Views
Victoria Station, Victoria Station, Victoria, London SW1E 5ND, UK, London, al, GB📏 Key Info:
• Distance: 16 miles (26km)
• Grading: Intermediate/Challenging
• Ascent: 530m
• Hiking time: 5.5 to 6.5 hours
• Cost: £31 (includes guided hike + return train)
• Refunds: Payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you follow our [Resale Process] and your place is rebooked, we’ll issue a refund.
• Toilet Breaks: On the train, nature (woods/bushes) during hike, and at the end pub
📍 Meeting Point
• Location: Victoria station. Meet between WHSmith (no 34) and Nero Express (no 29) - MAP & photo
• Time: Meet 8:05am, leave 8:25am for the 8:41am train
• Return: 7:23pm arrival back in London (you’re committed until then)
🌟 Highlights
• Explore the Surrey Hills AONB, England’s most wooded county
• Conquer Leith Hill (314m) — the highest point in South East England
• Visit Leith Hill Tower, an 18th-century Gothic folly with breathtaking panoramic views
• See Tilling Springs, the source of the River Tillingbourne
• Walk through Denbies Wine Estate, England’s largest vineyard
🥾 Hike Description
Our journey begins in the market town of Dorking, following sandy trails and ancient woodlands onto the Greensand Ridge. From here we ascend to Leith Hill, crowned by its striking 18th-century Gothic tower. At 314m, this is the highest point in South East England, and for nearly 200 years it has been a celebrated picnic spot. We pause here for lunch, with the option to climb the tower’s 78 spiral steps for panoramic views stretching from London to the English Channel.
From the summit, the trail leads us into deep woodland to reach Tilling Springs, the source of the River Tillingbourne, whose waters once powered mills across Surrey villages. We then ascend to the North Downs Way, one of England’s great National Trails, where frequent viewpoints reveal wide vistas across the valleys and back towards Dorking.
Continuing through wooded ridges, we arrive at Ranmore Common, a plateau dotted with sweeping meadows and the beautiful St Barnabas Church, built in 1860. The route offers a mix of quiet forest paths, open landscapes and far-reaching views that show off Surrey at its very best.
Our finale is a walk through the rolling slopes of Denbies Wine Estate, the largest vineyard in England. In summer you can see the vines heavy with grapes, while year-round the estate provides a spectacular backdrop with views towards Box Hill, completing a hike that blends natural beauty, history and English charm.
🧭 Guide:
• Leader: GRAHAM
• Contact (hike day only): 07796 098487
🍽️ Food:
• Bring a packed lunch
🎒What to Bring
• Hiking boots/shoes
• Water (2 litres minimum)
• Packed lunch
• Waterproofs (jacket and trousers)
• Hat and gloves if cold
• Train tickets are arranged – just meet us at the meeting point
⚠️ Safety
Your guide is a trained hike leader and Outdoor Activity First Aider
❓ Want to Know More?
• New to Our Trips? (perfect for first-timers, answers “what to expect”)
• About Us (who Outdooraholics are, credibility, history)
• FAQs (covers common queries)
📲 Explore More & Stay Connected
Day hikes list 👣
Calendar - All trips 📖
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Facebook page & Photos group
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© Outdooraholics Hiking UK Ltd 2026 E & OE29 attendees - £31.00
HIKE 18km The Medieval Country Houses, Deer Parks and Ancient Trails of Kent
Charing Cross Station, WC2N 5DR, London, GB📏 Key Info:
• Distance: 11 miles (18km)
• Grading: Intermediate
• Ascent: 420m
• Hiking time: 4.5 to 5 hours
• Cost: £31 (includes guided hike + return train)
• Refunds: Payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you follow our [Resale Process] and your place is rebooked, we’ll issue a refund.
• Toilet breaks: On the train, at the lunch stop, and at the end pub
📍 Meeting Point
• Location: Charing Cross station. Meet in front of the ticket office - MAP
• Time: Meet 8:40am, leave 9am for the 9:15am train
• Return: 5:21pm arrival back in London (you’re committed until then)
🌟 Highlights
• Walk a stunning stretch of the Greensand Way (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty)
• Explore the 1,000-acre Knole Deer Park — home to over 350 deer since Tudor times
• See Knole House, one of England’s largest houses with 365 rooms, 52 staircases and 7 courtyards
• Pass by Ightham Mote, a Grade I listed moated medieval manor dating from c.1320
🥾 Hike Description
Our journey begins on the Greensand Way, one of the South East’s finest long-distance trails, before we enter the sweeping 1,000-acre Knole Deer Park. Dating from the reign of Henry VIII, it remains one of the last surviving Tudor deer parks in the UK. With herds of fallow and sika deer roaming freely, it offers a magical glimpse into a medieval landscape. It was here that the Beatles filmed promotional videos for Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields Forever — later recognised by MoMA in New York as two of the most influential music videos of the 1960s.
At the heart of the park stands Knole House, an immense stately home built in 1486, remarkably preserved with its 365 rooms and 52 staircases. Once owned by Henry VIII, it has remained one of England’s grandest houses and provides a striking backdrop to the surrounding deer park.
Our route continues through rolling Kent countryside to Ightham Mote, a moated medieval manor house dating back to the early 14th century. Described by historian David Starkey as “one of the most beautiful and interesting of English country houses,” its story spans medieval knights, Tudor courtiers and royal connections.
We finish after a day immersed in timeless Kentish landscapes, history and heritage.
🧭 Guide:
• Leader: KEVIN
• Contact (hike day only): 07918 329854
🍽️ Food:
• Bring a packed lunch
• Pub visit after the hike (drinks optional)
🎒What to Bring
• Hiking boots/shoes
• Water (2 litres minimum)
• Packed lunch
• Waterproofs (jacket and trousers)
• Hat and gloves if cold
• Train tickets are arranged – just meet us at the meeting point
⚠️ Safety
Your guide is a trained hike leader and Outdoor Activity First Aider
❓ Want to Know More?
• New to Our Trips? (perfect for first-timers, answers “what to expect”)
• About Us (who Outdooraholics are, credibility, history)
• FAQs (covers common queries)
📲 Explore More & Stay Connected
Day hikes list 👣
Calendar - All trips 📖
Instagram 📸
Facebook page & Photos group
📄 Terms and Conditions
By signing up or attending you agree to our Terms and Conditions
© Outdooraholics Hiking UK Ltd 2026 E & OE18 attendees - £31.00
HIKE 20km Eden Valley. Ancient Woodlands, Rivers, Lakes and medieval Mansions
London Bridge Station, London, GB📏 Key Info:
• Distance: 12 miles (20km)
• Grading: Intermediate
• Ascent: 135m
• Hiking time: 5 to 5.5 hours
• Cost: £31 (includes guided hike + return train)
• Refunds: Payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you follow our [Resale Process] and your place is rebooked, we’ll issue a refund.
• Toilet Breaks: On the train, at the lunch stop, and at the end pub
📍 Meeting Point
• Location: IMPORTANT - London Bridge station has several levels, please check the map below before you leave home and also arrive at least 10 minutes early to get to the meeting point.
London Bridge station. Meet upstairs (top floor - so go up the escalators) between WHSmith (no 15) and M&S (no 16) - MAP
• Time: Meet 8:45am, leave 9:05am for the 9:23am train
• Return: 5:53pm arrival back in London (you’re committed until then)
🌟 Highlights
• Discover the picturesque Eden Valley in the High Weald — one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval landscapes
• Pass the Medieval Manor House Penshurst Place, once the hunting lodge of Henry VIII
• Hike along the Medway river, through ancient woodlands and rolling countryside
• Explore Tonbridge, a bustling medieval market town
• Pass the impressive 11th-century Tonbridge Castle, England’s finest example of a motte and bailey fortress
🥾 Hike Description
Our journey begins in Tonbridge, where we get views of Tonbridge Castle. This formidable Norman motte and bailey fortress, built in the 11th century beside the River Medway, provides a dramatic start to our day’s hike through one of Kent’s most historic landscapes.
Our route takes us past the village of Leigh and towards Penshurst Place, an extraordinary medieval manor dating from 1341 and one of the most complete examples of 14th-century domestic architecture in England. In Tudor times it became a hunting lodge for Henry VIII, and today it remains an evocative reminder of England’s aristocratic past.
From here, we head into Haysden Country Park, where the trail opens into lush meadows, tranquil woodlands, lakes, rivers and the gentle hills of the High Weald — a landscape renowned for its rich medieval character and ancient woodland. Following a sunken Saxon drovers’ lane, we trace the footsteps of travellers who once crossed these lands centuries ago, before arriving back in Tonbridge, a market town with medieval origins and once again pass the remains of its mighty 11th-century castle.
🧭 Guide:
• Leader: GRAHAM
• Contact (hike day only): 07796 098487
🍽️ Food:
• Bring a packed lunch
• Pub visit after the hike (drinks optional)
🎒What to Bring
• Hiking boots/shoes
• Water (2 litres minimum)
• Packed lunch
• Waterproofs (jacket and trousers)
• Hat and gloves if cold
• Train tickets are arranged – just meet us at the meeting point
⚠️ Safety
Your guide is a trained hike leader and Outdoor Activity First Aider
❓ Want to Know More?
• New to Our Trips? (perfect for first-timers, answers “what to expect”)
• About Us (who Outdooraholics are, credibility, history)
• FAQs (covers common queries)
📲 Explore More & Stay Connected
Day hikes list 👣
Calendar - All trips 📖
Instagram 📸
Facebook page & Photos group
📄 Terms and Conditions
By signing up or attending you agree to our Terms and Conditions
© Outdooraholics Hiking UK Ltd 2026 E & OE28 attendees - £32.00
HIKE 22km Seven Sisters coastal - The Towering Chalk Sea Cliffs of Sussex
Victoria Station, Victoria Station, Victoria, London SW1E 5ND, UK, London, al, GB📏 Key Info:
• Distance: 14 miles (22km)
• Grading: Intermediate/Challenging
• Ascent: 580m
• Hiking time: 5.5 to 6.5 hours
• Cost: £32 (includes guided hike + return train)
• Refunds: Payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. If you follow our [Resale Process] and your place is rebooked, we’ll issue a refund.
• Toilet Breaks: On the train, at the mid-afternoon stop, and at the end pub
📍 Meeting Point
• Location: Victoria station. Meet between WHSmith (no 34) and Nero Express (no 29) - MAP & photo
• Time: Meet 8:20am, leave 8:40am for the 8:54am train
• Return: 7:36pm arrival back in London (you’re committed until then)
🌟 Highlights
• Hike the most spectacular coastal trail in Southern England — the famous Seven Sisters
• A great physical challenge with options to self shorten if needed
• Enjoy breathtaking cliff-top views for much of the hike
• Pass Birling Gap and the iconic Belle Tout Lighthouse
• Finish in Eastbourne — England’s sunniest town
• Explore the South Downs National Park — the newest in the UK
🥾 Hike Description
This is Outdooraholics’ most popular hike, a dramatic and exhilarating journey across the chalk cliffs of Sussex that we have been leading for over 12 years. The Seven Sisters are a spectacular series of gleaming white chalk cliffs formed at the end of the last Ice Age by glacial meltwater. Erosion has since created an “eighth sister,” and today the cliffs stand as one of England’s most iconic landscapes.
We begin in the coastal town of Seaford, home to a Napoleonic-era Martello Tower built in 1810 as part of a chain of 103 coastal defences against French invasion. From here, the trail climbs onto the cliff tops, where for much of the day we walk high above the sea, treated to endless coastal views and fresh sea air.
Our route follows the South Downs Way, passing through Birling Gap and past the striking Belle Tout Lighthouse, famously moved 17 metres inland in 1999 to save it from falling into the sea. The final highlight is Beachy Head, a dramatic beauty spot with sheer chalk cliffs dropping into the sea below.
We finish in Eastbourne, statistically England’s sunniest town, where we celebrate our coastal adventure with refreshments in a local pub.
🧭 Guide:
• Leader: LYUBAVA
• Contact (hike day only): 07883 405294
🍽️ Food:
• Bring a packed lunch
• Pub visit after the hike (drinks optional)
🎒What to Bring
• Hiking boots/shoes
• Water (2 litres minimum)
• Packed lunch
• Waterproofs (jacket and trousers)
• Hat and gloves if cold
• Train tickets are arranged – just meet us at the meeting point
⚠️ Safety
Your guide is a trained hike leader and Outdoor Activity First Aider
❓ Want to Know More?
• New to Our Trips? (perfect for first-timers, answers “what to expect”)
• About Us (who Outdooraholics are, credibility, history)
• FAQs (covers common queries)
📲 Explore More & Stay Connected
Day hikes list 👣
Calendar - All trips 📖
Instagram 📸
Facebook page & Photos group
📄 Terms and Conditions
By signing up or attending you agree to our Terms and Conditions
Cliffs – danger
There are sheer drops off the cliffs and some of these soft chalk cliffs are crumbling at the edges with chunks regularly falling and no fencing in place. Please keep at least 3 metres away from the edges. If you fall, or the ground at the edge of the cliff collapses it will almost certainly be fatal.
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