Rhiwbina Living

outdoors
PENARTH CLIFFTOP
Considered an easy
route, you can start at
Penarth Pier, along the
promenade and head up
the hill westwards. This
will take you up onto
the cliffs that overlook
Penarth beach and on
towards Lavernock and
The Bendricks.
There are also some
quiet meadows behind
- perfect for summer
evening strolls.
COASTALwalks
After the scorch and burn of a hot summer's
day, head to the coast to cool off and chill
out. Here are our hand-picked favourites.
NASH POINT
You can park your car at the small
car park (pay and display) before
heading off down the path that
leads to the lighthouse.
On summer evenings, you'll be
rewarded with gorgeous views
across the Bristol Channel - all
the way to Somerset and down to
Devon.
If you want to venture further
on, there is a cliff top walk that
includes a few steep steps.
There is also a small cafe at the
lighthouse, which is open during
the daytime.
LLANTWIT MAJOR
You'll follow the Col-huw River on
the way down to the coastal path.
The beach has some patches of
sand but mostly pebble, and is
backed by ancient cliffs, where you
may find a fossil or two. Views from
the beach extend to Minehead and
Exmoor and there is also a small car
park available.
SKER BEACH
Sker Beach is the most
westerly of Porthcawl's
beaches and can only be
reached by walking from
Rest Bay or the Kenfig
National Nature Reserve.
It is a mostly flat and
sandy beach, one that's
used mostly by the locals,
meaning that it is one of
the quieter beaches in the
area. As such, there are
no amenities there.
GOWER
Further afield, the coastal path at the Gower takes in the
whole range of our fabulous coastline, from wide golden
beaches and dramatic cliffs to saltmarsh and sand dunes.
The path itself acts as a section of the 870-mile Welsh
Coast Path but even small sections are perfect for an
evening walk. The beach at Rhossili is three miles long
and Cefn Bryn
and Rhossili
Down rise above
the inland hills
to soar over
the coastline,
affording
you fantastic
views towards
Pembrokeshire
and Devon.
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