If the Causeway Tracker shows Worms Head is closed, or you’d simply like to make more of your visit, these nearby walks are all within a short distance of the Rhosili car park — and every visitor who chooses one of these instead of risking a late crossing is one less potential call-out for the volunteer lifeboat and coastguard crews.

⚠ A note on footwear: These are proper coastal and cliff paths, not paved trails — expect uneven, sometimes muddy or loose ground, especially on Rhosili Down. Sturdy footwear with good grip is strongly recommended; trainers or sandals aren’t suitable.
The trig point on top of Rhosili Down, looking over Rhosili Bay to Worms Head

Rhosili Down, Hillend & Beach Walk

Challenging5 miles (8 km)About 2.5 hours

A steep climb up the highest point on Gower, past a Bronze Age burial cairn and Neolithic remains, with sweeping views back over Rhosili Bay and the Worm. Descends to the 3-mile beach and the wreck of the Helvetia.

National Trust route guide →
Towering limestone pinnacles and a sea cave above the beach at Mewslade Bay

Rhosili to Mewslade Bay

Easy3 miles (4.8 km)2–3 hours

A gentler circular walk passing Iron Age fort remains, medieval field strips, and a clifftop fishing hut, with lovely views back towards Worms Head along the way.

Visit Swansea Bay route guide →
Honeycombed limestone cliffs above the sand at Fall Bay

Rhosili to Fall Bay

Easy / ModerateAbout 2.75 miles (4.4 km) there and back1.5–2 hours

Follow the track out towards the Worm as far as our lookout, then turn left along the clifftop path to Fall Bay, a secluded sandy cove beneath honeycombed limestone cliffs. It's popular with rock climbers, so you may spot some on the crags above. Return the same way.

Route write-up (follow it as far as Fall Bay) →
The gate onto the coast path at Rhosili, with whitewashed cottages and Rhosili Down behind

Rhosili to Port Eynon (Wales Coast Path)

ModerateAbout 7.2 miles (11.6 km) one way3.5–4.5 hours

A longer day out along the Wales Coast Path: from Rhosili, follow the wild limestone clifftops east past Fall Bay and Mewslade to the sandy bay and village at Port Eynon. Mostly gentle clifftop path with sea views all the way. It's one way, so check the South Gower bus times between Port Eynon and Rhosili before you set off — or take the bus out and walk back towards the Worm.

Saturday Walkers' Club route guide →

Burry Holms: Gower’s Other Tidal Island

Burry Holms at low tide, seen from the grassy headland above Llangennith beach, with sand and rocks exposed around the island

At the far northern end of Rhosili Bay, off Llangennith beach, Burry Holms is a small tidal island — and, like the Worm, it is cut off by the sea as the tide rises. From the top there are some of the best views in the area: the whole three-mile sweep of Rhosili beach down to Worms Head, and west across Carmarthen Bay.

It’s a place with a long history. Stone Age hunters camped here around 9,000 years ago, there are traces of an Iron Age earthwork across the island, and the ruins of a medieval chapel, traditionally linked with St Cenydd, the hermit who gave his name to nearby Llangennith. In spring and summer it’s covered in thrift and sea campion.

Museum Wales: Stone Age Burry Holms →
⚠ The same tide rules apply as on the Worm. The island can only be reached for a few hours either side of low water, and the rising tide cuts it off from the beach. Check tide times before you set out, and leave plenty of time to get back across the sand. Our Causeway Tracker is for Worms Head only — please don’t use it for Burry Holms.

Around Rhosili

Sheep grazing on the clifftop above Rhosili Bay
Sheep grazing on the clifftop above Rhosili Bay
Walkers silhouetted on the clifftop at sunset, with the Worm beyondPhoto courtesy of Ifor Jacobs
Walkers silhouetted on the clifftop at sunset, with the Worm beyond
A lamb on the cliffs above Rhosili BayPhoto courtesy of Donna Jones
A lamb on the cliffs above Rhosili Bay
Sea mist rolling around the Worm
Sea mist rolling around the Worm
Summer sunflowers on the clifftop fields, with the Worm beyond
Summer sunflowers on the clifftop fields, with the Worm beyond
The lookout beneath the Milky Way — Rhosili is a great spot for dark-sky photographyPhoto courtesy of Jeffrey Moreau
The lookout beneath the Milky Way — Rhosili is a great spot for dark-sky photography

Heading out onto Worms Head itself? Check the live status and read our full route guide first.

Walking the Worm Guide →