Worms Head

Worm's Head is a headland, at , part of the City and County of Swansea, Wales. It is the furthest westerly point of the . The name Worm's Head is derived from an Old English word 'wyrm' for 'sea serpent'.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: headland and tidal island in City and County of Swansea, Wales
  • Also known as: “Helvick Head” and “Worm’s Head”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Church of St Mary.

Church
Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rhossili and Llangennith.

Village
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is a small village and community on the southwestern tip of the in .

Village
Photo: Rodw, Public domain.
is a village in the City and County of , .

Village
Photo: David Kitching, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village.

Worms Head

Latitude
51.5643° or 51° 33′ 52″ north
Longitude
-4.3241° or 4° 19′ 27″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
9C3QHM7G+P9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1493808602
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
2633534
Wiki­data ID
Q15135387
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Worms Head” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Worms Head”
  • German: “Worm’s Head”
  • German: “Worms Head”
  • Japanese: “ワームズ・ヘッド”
  • Swedish: “Worms Head”
  • Welsh: “Pen Pyrod”
  • Welsh: “Penrhyn-gwyr”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Kitchen Corner and Middleton.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Low Neck and Devil’s Bridge.

Wales: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Cardiff and Llanfairpwllgwyngyll.

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