Name: Ancient Stones, Beaches, Castles, Gower Heritage & SAUNA!
Start: 2026-01-03T10:00:00Z
End: 2026-01-03T15:00:00Z
Location: Gower Heritage Centre, Parkmill

**HEADS UP!** I've booked a sauna for the end of the hike - so, I'll be keeping all on their toes and we'll get back to Gower Heritage Centre for 2.30 pm. It's a wood-fired sauna with a cold plunge pool and natural cooling in the river. Bring a towel for drying, a towel for sitting on and flip flops for wandering into the river, if you so choose. This is an expensive addition to the day, and so any contributions to the costs would be appreciated on the day.

Meeting at the wonderful Gower Heritage Centre we will have a guided hike that takes in ancient burial sites, caves, castles and of course some amazing Gower beaches!

Parking is £5 per vehicle and we can arrange a tour of the heritage centre, well worth it as there is much here that tells the story of life on the Gower, for an additional £5 pp.

We have made this hike shorter than usual, as this is a post-festive season day that aims to get us back into walking but more so, there is so much of interest to see and explore that we wanted to leave space in the day to do so :)

For the route, see the photos for this event.

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**Know before you go**

* Put a shout out here for car sharing
* This tour will take place rain or shine
* You will climb 300m and hike 13km
* Andy may bring his dog with him. If this is an issue for you, please let us know
* Although most levels of fitness can be accommodated, please be sensible when booking and know your own ability

**Please Note**
A good level of fitness is required for all of our mountain walks. If walking with us, please know that the weather can change, and at times we do need to keep moving, especially in winter, to remain warm and safe.

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Ancient Stones, Beaches, Castles, Gower Heritage & SAUNA!

Gower Heritage Centre, Parkmill

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