South Wales Attractions

Gower Heritage Centre

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The Gower Heritage Centre is nestled in one of the most beautiful landscapes in the UK. In fact, the Gower Peninsula was one of the very first places in Britain to be recognised as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It has quiet, sandy beaches, towering sea-cliffs, and picturesque meadows too.

But it's not just about beautiful beaches and pleasant scenery. In the Gower, history is never all that far away. It's still possible to see the traces of ancient settlements and old customs there. The oldest human burial ever discovered in Western Europe once lay in a cave on the sea cliffs, and there is abundant evidence that people have thrived on the peninsula for tens of thousands of years, just as they continue to do today.

The Gower Heritage Centre itself is a long-established hub for traditional crafts and trades. There's a 12th Century mill, a blacksmith, and visitors can also get up close to the farm animals that have been part of life on the Gower for hundreds of years. These days there is also a soft-play area for little kids and an adventure playground for bigger ones. The whole family can enjoy a day here just as much as a visit to the beach- or more, if it's raining!

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Visitor Information:

Contact details: Parkmill, Gower Peninsula, Swansea SA3 2EH.

Tel: 01792 371206

Email: send us an email

Website: Visit our web site

Opening hours: Open Daily 10am - 5pm. Open all year round.

Admission charges: £5.50 Adults. £4.50 Children / Concessions. £18.00 Family Ticket 2 Adults & 4 Children /Concessions.

Group Information:

Pre-booked groups catered for.

Accessibility:

Disabled Access. Disabled Parking. Disabled Toilets. Wheelchairs available on request

Getting here

By road:

The Gower Heritage Centre is in Parkmill, on the A4118 (South Gower road) just 8 miles to the west of Swansea.

By Car from the East: Leave the M4 motorway at Junction 42. Follow the A483 into Swansea. Carry straight on, following the brown tourist signs for South Gower. Once through Swansea, turn right on the B4436, then after 4 miles, following the signs marked Gower Heritage Centre turn right, then left into Parkmill. (13 miles from M4 junction).

By Car, from the West: Leave the motorway at junction 47 and follow A483 into Swansea, then follow the brown signs for Gower via the A4216, next take the A4118 past Swansea airport and into Parkmill. (8 miles from M4 junction).