Wreck of the Helvetia

Wreck of the Helvetia is a historic site in Rhossili, Swansea, Wales. Wreck of the Helvetia is situated nearby to the historic building Rocket House/Rocket Cart Shed, as well as near the climbing site Black Wall.

Type: Tourist attraction
Description: shipwreck, 880 m from Rhossili
Also known as: “Helvetia”

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 1,900 feet southeast of Wreck of the Helvetia.

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 1½ miles southwest of Wreck of the Helvetia.

Church Of St Cenydd

Church

Photo: Rodw, Public domain.

Church Of St Cenydd is situated 2 miles northeast of Wreck of the Helvetia.

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 Wreck of the Helvetia.