Gower Heritage Centre: Open daily. Entry fees apply.
Details
Accessibility:
The Heritage Centre has a variety of old buildings, the surface underfoot is sometimes a little rough and uneven. 95% of the Centre can be easily accessed by someone in a wheelchair. There are several disability parking spaces in the car park and it is also possible to drive right up to the front entrance to unload if necessary. They have a couple of wheelchairs available for use by our visitors. Amplified system in place for those with hearing difficulties. Please contact the centre directly for any more information regarding accessibility. See https://www.gowerheritagecentre.co.uk/access-for-all/
Amenities:Baby Changing Facilities
2023: "We have a mini tractor play area, soft play and sand pit play area on site. There are baby chicks and ducks in the poultry park and “eggucation” centre. There will be daily guided tours of the Mill and flour making displays. A number of themed craft activities and events are available for Children and Adults but please pre-book these by contacting craftworkers direct via the links shown below. The front tea garden is open every day with a selection of snacks and drinks including Shed Head ciders. The Inside Tearoom is now open from 11.30 every Friday-Monday during school holidays.- entrance charge applies."
Local amenities include The Gower Inn, Health club, Three Cliffs Bay Holiday Park. More will be found back towards the coast at The Mumbles and Swansea.
Brief Description:The centre is a visitor attraction and rural life museum based around a working 12th century water mill.
2023: "Our Self-Guided Tour Includes:
The Water Wheel – The last intact and working water wheel in Gower, still powering a flour mill and wood lathe
The Corn Mill – Still fully functional and powered by the water wheel, the 12th Century corn mill contains original equipment from past centuries including mill stones imported from France. We grind fresh flour most days – ask at Reception for a guided tour.
The Mill Cottage – A replica of living conditions at the Mill from the 18th Century
Wood Turner’s Room – a functioning wood work room for our resident carpenter with water wheel powered lathe and hand crafted items for sale
Woollen Mill – Featuring a Dob Cross Loom, refurbished from Abbey Woollen Mill in Neath, our mill produces Gower Blankets and other textiles which are on display
Farming Museum – Our collection contains some of the oldest agricultural equipment in Wales: motorized, horse powered and hand powered
The Blacksmiths – a fully equipped and functioning forge as in use during Victorian times
and much more…"
Further Information:
Address:
Gower Heritage Centre, Parkmill, Swansea, SA3 2EH.
Email:
reception@gowerheritagecentre.co.uk
Phone:01792 371206.
Website:
https://www.gowerheritagecentre.co.uk/
Opening Hours:
Open daily everyday 10am – 5pm..We offer a concessionary entry rate for anyone registered disabled and free entry for their helper on request – without the embarrassment of showing identification. Dogs are welcome in the Gower Heritage Centre as long as they are kept on a lead at all times ,but they cannot access the poultry park. Please see website for prices, season tickets and super family tickets.
Directions:
Full detailed directions can be found on the Gower Heritage centres website under 'How to find us' https://www.gowerheritagecentre.co.uk/directions/ & https://www.gowerheritagecentre.co.uk/parking/
OS SS 543892.
Transport:
Please see the Heritage Centre's website for full information on local bus services and directions. Or For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info
Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000
Travel Information
For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info
Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000
Location
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