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The Gower Walking Festival is a great opportunity to see the wonderful scenery and abundant wildlife of the Gower Peninsula and surrounds.

There are 73 guided walks and activities for experienced walkers to leisurely strollers. Specials this Jubilee year are the ‘Collect a Castle’ walks, the two-day Gower 40-Miler and the Edgar Evans inspired Captain Scott Connection. New walks include Passionate Pilgrims, Orchids at Oxwich, Romans, Monks and Ironworkers a singing walk, Only Dogs Allowed to name a few. There is also the opportunity for a spot of canoeing, coateering and kayaking. The festival will finish with a foot-stomping Twmpath.

Travelling to the festival

By Public Transport

To plan your journey to the Gower, use the Traveline Cymru Journey Planner entering 'Gower' as your destination.

By Car

If you are driving to the festival, car sharing can help cut the environmental impact (as well as the cost!) and can also help to free up extra car parking spaces.  For more information, log on to the south west wales car share scheme.

More information about travelling to the festival can be found on the Gower Walking Festival website.