Shipwreck Cove
Shipwreck Cove is a climbing site in Rhossili, Swansea, Wales. Shipwreck Cove is situated nearby to the climbing site Black Wall, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Rhossili Bay.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of St Mary and Worms Head.
Church of St Mary
Church
Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Church of St Mary is situated 2,100 feet east of Shipwreck Cove.
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 Cenydd
Church
Photo: Rodw, Public domain.
Church Of St Cenydd is situated 2½ miles northeast of Shipwreck Cove.
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 2½ miles north of Shipwreck Cove.
Llanddewi
Village
Photo: David Kitching, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llanddewi is a village, which is situated 3 miles east of Shipwreck Cove.
Shipwreck Cove
- Type: Climbing site
- Categories: recreation area and sports location
- Location: Rhossili, Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.56918° or 51° 34′ 9″ northLongitude
-4.29517° or 4° 17′ 43″ westOpen location code
9C3QHP93+MWOpenStreetMap ID
node 2404162417OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=sport climbingOpenStreetMap feature
sport=climbing
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