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″ northLongitude
-4.28155° or 4° 16′ 54″ westElevation
633 feet (193 metres)Open location code
9C3QHPG9+H9GeoNames ID
12608625
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Localities in the Area
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