Press Gangs, Smugglers and Unsolved Murders - 6 miles

Southgate NT car park - circular, Swansea, SA3 2AN

Saturday 5th September 2026

A beautiful and interesting coastal and inland walk from Southgate to Caswell Bay, that will include a poets memorial stone, Iron Age fort, stories of a ship wreck, quarrying and smuggling, lunch on the beach and a mysterious murder with fantastic views and lovely woodland.

Drink/flask advisable for a break at Pwlldu.
Packed lunch advisable to enjoy at Caswell
There are no stiles on this walk.
Toilets at Start and Finish and middle of walk - available at Three Cliffs Coffee Shop at Start and Finish and at Caswell Bay mid-walk.
Terrain will be mixed and typical of coastal and rural rights of way. There will be some inclines including one short but steep one at Pwlldu Head.
Well behaved dogs on short leads can join the walk.
Not suitable for children due to the cliff top nature of part of the walk,

Walk leader, Clive Scott is an experienced Rambler walk leader. He plays a leading role in Bishopston and Pennard Walkers are Welcome, co-ordinates path maintenance volunteers, is footpaths officer for The Gower Society. But most of all, he just loves walking in our stunning coastal and countryside areas.