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Site Name: Rhossili Bay

County: W Glamorgan, Wales

Nearest Place: Rhossilli

Also Near: Swansea and Mumbles

OS Grid Ref: SS 413 882 - Landranger: 159 - 

Height ASL: 0 metres - CAA Limit: 60 metres

Location: Western end of the Gower

Directions: Follow signs from Swansea to South Gower. Follow this road, for quite a few miles, until directioned to Rhossili.

Parking: Pay and display during the summer, free out of season.

Facilities: Pub, restaurants, gift shops and Natural Trust shop.

Accessibility: By car very easy to the top. Steep path down to the beach itself, not suited to those afraid of heights!

Flying Area: Largest stretch of sand in the area, several miles long. Tall cliffs and hills at the southern end, which limit flying.
Middle to northern end better suited to higher wind kites, although if wind is coming from the east nothing much will fly.

Comments: Flying can be restricted by surrounding features, which are very impressive.
Watch out for the public in the summer. Ideal for buggying, but careful of the surfers!

Local Clubs/Contacts: Swansea University Kite Society

Nearest Retailer: None in local area.

Report By: Andy Rogers (President S.U.K.S.)

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