Rhossili Down - The Beacon

Rhossili Down - The Beacon is a hill in Rhossili, Swansea, Wales and has an elevation of 633 feet. Rhossili Down - The Beacon is situated nearby to the hamlet Middleton, as well as near Pitton.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Church of St Mary and Worms Head.

Worms Head

Island

Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Worm's Head is a headland, at Rhossili, part of the City and County of Swansea, Wales. It is the furthest westerly point of the Gower Peninsula. The name Worm's Head is derived from an Old English word 'wyrm' for 'sea serpent'. Worms Head is situated 2 miles southwest of Rhossili Down - The Beacon.

Church Of St Cenydd

Church

Photo: Rodw, Public domain.

Church Of St Cenydd is situated 1½ miles north of Rhossili Down - The Beacon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rhossili and Llangennith.

Rhossili

Village

Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Rhossili is a small village and community on the southwestern tip of the Gower Peninsula in Wales. It is within the first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the United Kingdom.

Llangennith

Village

Photo: Rodw, Public domain.

Llangennith is a village in the City and County of Swansea, South Wales. It is located in the Gower. Moor Lane leads westwards to a caravan park near Rhossili Bay and Burrows Lane leads northwards to a caravan park overlooking Broughton Bay. Llangennith is situated 2 miles north of Rhossili Down - The Beacon.

Llanddewi

Village

Photo: David Kitching, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Llanddewi is a village, which is situated 2½ miles east of Rhossili Down - The Beacon.

Rhossili Down - The Beacon

Type: Hill with an elevation of 633 feet
Category: landform
Location: Rhossili, Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.57642° or 51° 34′ 35″ north

Longitude

-4.28155° or 4° 16′ 54″ west

Elevation

633 feet (193 metres)

Open location code

9C3QHPG9+H9

GeoNames ID

12608625

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Middleton and Pitton.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mewslade Bay and Fall Bay.

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