Most people today think of the area of Southgate as “Pennard” and indeed the names have become almost interchangeable. Pennard church, in fact, stands alone on the Western edge of Kittle, just up the road from Parkmill. Despite the confusion with names, this area is very popular with walkers. The views from Pennard Castle and the area around Three Cliffs Bay are stunning. More information and photos of this area can be found on the Pennard Burrows and Three Cliffs pages.

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Pennard Castle

Southgate, Swansea, SA3 2EP
Pennard Castle, a Grade 2 listed building, is a ruined Norman castle standing high on the cliffs overlooking Three Cliffs Bay and Pennard Burrows.  The views from the castle are regarded as being some of, if not the best, on Gower. The castle was first built in 1107 by Henry de Beaumont, Earl of Warwick after ...
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Three Cliffs Bay

Pennard, Swansea, SA3 2HB

Three Cliff Bay is one of the most photographed areas of Gower and is also commonly known as Three Cliffs.

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Pennard Burrows

Pennard, Swansea, SA3 2HB

This is where it gets really exciting. A wooded valley with a fresh water river (Pennard Pill) meandering through a vast open space surrounded by sand dunes and limestone features before flowing into the sea. Great.

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Pobbles Bay

Pennard, Swansea, SA3 2AL

Pobbles Bay is another popular but more secluded beach. Surrounded by limestone cliffs and sand dunes you can see right to the end of Oxwich Bay on a clear day.

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Pwlldu Bay

Bishopston, Swansea, SA3 3DS

Pwlldu is a very secluded bay. Very pebbly, picturesque and romantic.

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St Mary’s Church (1)

Pennard, Swansea, SA3 2EA

A church which stood close to Pennard castle and whose remains can still be seen was besanded and finally abandoned in the early 16th century, so that St Mary’s became the parish church.

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Useful Information

Please view the area map below to get your bearings and familiarise yourself with the roads.  The table shows the approximate travelling times by car, from Pennard, to the various villages.

Map of the Gower Peninsula

Map of the Gower Peninsula

Village
mins by car
Bishopston (and Kittle, Murton)
15
Dunvant
20
Horton
25
Llangennith
25
Llanmadoc (and Cheriton, Cwm Ivy, Landimore)
25
Llanrhidian (and Cilibion, Oldwalls)
25
Mumbles (and Langland)
15
Oxwich (and Oxwich Green, Slade)
15
Parkmill (and Ilston, Llethryd, Lunnon)
10
Penclawdd (and Blue Anchor, Cilonnen, Crofty, Llanmorlais, Welshmoor, Wernffrwd)
25
Penmaen (and Nicholaston)
10
Pennard (and Southgate)
0
Port Eynon (and Overton, Scurlage)
25
Reynoldston (and Burry, Burry Green, Fairyhill, Knelston, Llandewi)
15
Rhossili (and Middleton, Pilton Green, Pilton Moor, Pitton, Pitton Cross)
25
Swansea
15
Three Crosses
15
Upper Killay
15