Mountains & hills · South Wales
Three Cliffs Bay
Also known as: Bae'r Tri Chlogwyn
In or near Oxwich.
Three Cliffs Bay — bay on the Gower Peninsular in south Wales.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Three Cliffs Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "bay on the Gower Peninsular in south Wales". Coordinates: 51.5682°, -4.1152°.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Three Cliffs Bay (Welsh: Bae y Tri Chlogwyn) (grid reference SS535876), otherwise Three Cliff Bay, is a bay on the south coast of the Gower Peninsula in the City and County of Swansea, Wales. The bay takes its name from the three sea cliffs that jut out into the bay. Pennard Pill, a large stream, flows into the sea in the middle of the bay.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
Inland about 500 yd from the main beach on high ground above Pennard Pill is Pennard Castle. It was built in the early 12th century, and is imbued with legends of fairies. It is also the only locality in Britain known for yellow whitlow grass (Draba aizoides). Individual beaches that make up this bay have their own names, including Pobbles Bay to the east of the Three Cliffs, and Tor Bay to the west. The beaches are separated at high tide but are accessible to each other at low tide on foot over the sands. Paths lead north to Pennard Burrows, east to Pobbles, and west to Tor Bay. Pobbles and Tor Bay are also accessible from the beach at low tide. Three Cliffs Bay is effectively part of the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5682, -4.1152
- District
- Swansea
- Parish
- Ilston
- Postcode
- SA3 2HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gower
Sources
- wikidata: Q2429475 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Three Cliffs Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Beautiful Three Cliffs Bay, Gower Peninsula Wales.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Threecliff Bay
Natural landmarks · 0.1 km
Russian Zawn
Climbing & bouldering crags · 0.4 km
Three Cliffs
Climbing & bouldering crags · 0.4 km
Penmaen Burrows Ringwork
Literary houses · 0.4 km
High Pennard Camp
Archaeological sites · 0.4 km
Pobbles Bay West
Climbing & bouldering crags · 0.4 km
Cromen
Viewpoints · 0.5 km
Odin's Wall
Climbing & bouldering crags · 0.5 km
Odin's Cave
Climbing & bouldering crags · 0.5 km
Leather's Hole
Caves · 0.5 km
Pobbles Beach
Beaches · 0.5 km
Penmaen Burrows Megalith Chamber (Pen-y-crug)
Archaeological sites · 0.6 km
Nearby
📷 5📷 5📷 5📷 5Literary houses · South Wales
Penmaen Burrows Ringwork
Penmaen Burrows Ringwork — a literary house museum in wales south.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South Wales
High Pennard Camp
High Pennard Camp — a archaeological in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 5Climbing & bouldering crags · South Wales
Pobbles Bay West
Pobbles Bay West — a climbing crag in wales south.
Where to eat & stay near Three Cliffs Bay
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South Wales
Three Cliffs Bay Holiday Park
Three Cliffs Bay Holiday Park — a campsite in wales south.
📷 5Campsites · South Wales
Nicholaston Farm
Nicholaston Farm — a campsite in wales south.
📷 5Caravan parks · South Wales
Fairfield Caravan Park
Fairfield Caravan Park — a caravan park in wales south.
📷 5
📷 5Campsites · South Wales
Oxwich Camping Park
Oxwich Camping Park — a campsite in wales south.
📷 5Caravan parks · South Wales
Greenways of Gower
Greenways of Gower — a caravan park in wales south.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Restaurants · South Wales
Beach House
Beach House — a restaurant in wales south.
📷 3Restaurants · South Wales
Croeso Lounge
Croeso Lounge — a restaurant in wales south.
📷 3Restaurants · South Wales
Nishimura Ltd
Nishimura Ltd — a restaurant in wales south.
📷 3Restaurants · South Wales
Mermaid Cafe Bar and Restaurant
Mermaid Cafe Bar and Restaurant — a restaurant in wales south.
📷 5Restaurants · South Wales
The Lighthouse Bar & Kitchen
The Lighthouse Bar & Kitchen — a restaurant in wales south.
📷 5More mountains in this region
Flagship📷 3Mountains & hills · South Wales
Milford Haven Waterway
Milford Haven Waterway — ria, or flooded valley, in Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales, UK.
📷 5Mountains & hills · South Wales
Ogof Ffynnon Ddu
Ogof Ffynnon Ddu — cave in the Upper Swansea Valley in South Wales.
📷 3
📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Three Cliffs Bay?
- Three Cliffs Bay is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA3 2HD), in the parish of Ilston.
- What is Three Cliffs Bay?
- Three Cliffs Bay — bay on the Gower Peninsular in south Wales.
- How do I get to Three Cliffs Bay?
- Drivers can use postcode SA3 2HD.
- Is Three Cliffs Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Three Cliffs Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Three Cliffs Bay?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA3 2HD. It sits within the Gower parliamentary constituency.