Black Buttress
Black Buttress is a cliff in Rhossili, Swansea, Wales. Black Buttress is situated nearby to the cliff Lifebuoy Buttress, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Rhossili Bay.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Worms Head and Church of St Mary.
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'.
Church of St Mary
Church
Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Church of St Mary is situated 3,900 feet east of Black Buttress.
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 3 miles northeast of Black Buttress.
Llanddewi
Village
Photo: David Kitching, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llanddewi is a village, which is situated 3½ miles east of Black Buttress.
Black Buttress
- Type: Cliff
- Categories: climbing site, sports location, and landform
- Location: Rhossili, Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.56583° or 51° 33′ 57″ northLongitude
-4.30238° or 4° 18′ 9″ westOpen location code
9C3QHM8X+82OpenStreetMap ID
node 1291727282OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cliffOpenStreetMap feature
sport=climbing
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lifebuoy Buttress and Rhossili Bay.
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