Pennard Pill Stepping Stones – Pennard Castle loop from Ilston

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Pennard Pill Stepping Stones – Pennard Castle loop from Ilston

Moderate

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Pennard Pill Stepping Stones – Pennard Castle loop from Ilston

02:59

10.8km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Gower National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.19 km

Pennard Pill Stepping Stones

Highlight • Structure

On high tide, these are underwater (you can still walk across but be careful) and low tide they resurface above water. Really fun walk across.

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2.29 km

Three Cliffs Labyrinth

Highlight • Structure

The circles were built by a hippy Moroccon in 1976 and are called the Three Cliffs labyrinth. They are always added to and when they are moved or destroyed they get re-built...

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2.96 km

View of Three Cliffs Bay

Highlight • Natural Monument

Stunning views of Three Cliffs bay as you meander down throught sand dunes from Pennard Castle.

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4.17 km

View of Three Cliffs Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this point you have a magnificent view of the cliffs and the beach. With binoculars you can watch birds, bathers, sun worshippers and climbers.

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6.95 km

Shell Sculpture at Three Cliffs Bay

Highlight • Structure

Carved by Tina Cunningham.Based on a whelk shell to work with the landscape complimenting the location. The shell is carved from one piece of wood, including the ‘plinth’. There is …

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7.02 km

View of Three Cliffs Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you have a great view looking down onto Three Cliffs Bay and Three Cliffs itself. This is one of my favourite views of the Gower. I love the climbing …

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7.65 km

Pennard Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Pennard Castle's situation is both dramatic and beautiful. From its lofty perch on top of Pennard Pill it has a sweeping view out towards Three Cliffs Bay. Though it is …

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8.85 km

It is a lovely rural life museum based around a working 12th-century water-mill. It has tearoom craft shops, craft activities, old fashioned games arcade, sandpit area, adventure playground, soft play …

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9.71 km

Penmaen Woods

Forest

10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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