Gower Wormshead Visitor Centre: Open daily. Free entry.

Details

Accessibility:

There is a large car park next to the visitor centre. It is raised from road level with stairs and a ramp down with hand rail. Paved area outside of the visitor centre with a slight lip through doorway. There are stairs inside but also a ramp with handrails. Seating area. Toilets unknown.

2025 update: "The car park at Rhosili has accessible toilets and a changing places facility. There's a short gravel footpath along the cliff top where you can take in the views. Access to Rhosili beach is via a steep path with steps.

Accessible toilet

Changing Places

Designated parking

Level access/terrain: There's a short gravel footpath along the cliff top where you can take in the views.

Ramped access/slopes: There is ramped access to the Rhosili shop.

Space to Change

Steps/uneven terrain

Access to Rhosili beach is via a steep path with steps."

Dogs allowed: Welcome on leads, please be aware of livestock.

Picnic area

Shop: Offering a delightful array of local souvenirs, artisan crafts, and National Trust branded merchandise.

Toilets are located between car park and National Trust shop.

Amenities in the local area include: The Bay Bistro and various bed and breakfast places. Other amenities found in Swansea.

Large National trust shop and visitor centre overlooking Rhossili Bay.

Further Information:

Address:

Rhossili shop and Visitor Centre, Coastguard Cottages, Rhossili, Gower, Swansea, SA3 1PR.

Email:

rhossili.shop@nationaltrust.org.uk + visit.rhosili@nationaltrust.org.uk + gower.admin@nationaltrust.org.uk

01792 390707.

Website:

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/rhosili-and-south-gower-coast

https://www.facebook.com/GowerNT

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0rpvxjk47go

Opening Hours:

"Opening times for 29 October 2025

Asset Opening time

Coastline Dawn - Dusk

Car Park Open all day

Shop 10:00 - 16:00"

Directions:

Situated 18.1 miles from Swansea via A4118, B4271 and B4247. OS SS 413880.

"By road:

From Swansea (J42) take the A483 to Swansea. Continue on to the A4067. At Black Pill, turn on to the B4436. Turn right to keep on the B4436 at Pennard before turning left on to the A4118. At Scurlage, take the B4247 to Rhosili. From Swansea (J47) Take the A483 and then take the A484, Turn left to Gowerton. At lights, take the B4295 to Llanrhidian. Then take the B4271 and follow signs for Reynoldston. Continue to A4118 and turn right. At Scurlage, take the B4247 to Rhossili.

Parking: National Trust car park at Rhosili. Fees apply (National Trust members park for free).

On foot: Rhosili is situated right on the Wales Coast Path and at the end of the Gower Way.

Cycling: Take the National Cycleway Route 04 to Upper Killay from Swansea or Gowerton. From there, switch to the A4118 to Scurlage, Take the B4247 to Rhosili. Please note that Gower’s roads can be busy and are not suitable for family cycling."

NT Rhossili Bay Car Park

Rhossili

Swansea

SA3 1PP

"Car park Charges apply 24 hours. For cars: £4 up to 2hrs, £8 over 2hrs. For motorhomes/minibuses: £5 up to 2hrs, £10 over 2hrs. For coaches: £6 up to 2hrs, £12 over 2hrs. Free to NT members, scan your card at the Pay & Display machines. Overnight parking and camping are not permitted in the car park or on the headland and is a breach of our byelaws. Motorbikes, Blue Badge holders and National Trust members can park for free."

+ Worms Head Car Park

1 Coastguard Cottages

Rhossili

Swansea SA3 1PR

Transport:

2025: "By train: Alight at Swansea and walk or catch a bus to the bus station. Bus routes are indicated below.

By bus:

There are regular services from Swansea to Rhosili. (Monday-Saturday, Sunday (summer service only). Services 118/119 (NAT) and 114 (Sundays First Cymru). Additional services connect quieter parts of Gower with the 118 and 116 (Swansea-North Gower service)."

Bus services do cover most of this area. For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info

Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000