Caswell Bay

Bay in Glamorgan

Wales

Caswell Bay

Beach hits at Rotherslade Bay — Beach hits at Rotherslade Bay Credit: Alan Hughes

Caswell Bay is a picturesque sandy beach located on the Gower Peninsula in Glamorgan, Wales. It is situated about 5 miles west of Swansea city center and is easily accessible by road, with ample parking facilities available nearby. The bay is nestled between two headlands, offering shelter from strong winds and creating a tranquil atmosphere.

The beach itself is approximately 230 meters long, with soft golden sand that extends at low tide, providing a spacious area for beachgoers. The waters of Caswell Bay are known for their cleanliness and clarity, making it an ideal spot for swimming, paddleboarding, and kayaking. Lifeguard patrols are present during the summer months, ensuring the safety of visitors.

The bay is surrounded by stunning natural beauty, with rugged cliffs and verdant hillsides offering breathtaking views. It also boasts a promenade that runs parallel to the beach, lined with cafes, restaurants, and shops, providing visitors with a range of amenities and refreshments.

Caswell Bay is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike, particularly during the summer season when it becomes a hive of activity. However, even during peak times, the bay manages to maintain a sense of tranquility and is never overcrowded.

Overall, Caswell Bay is a charming and well-maintained coastal area that offers a perfect blend of natural beauty and convenience, making it a must-visit destination for beach enthusiasts and nature lovers.

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Caswell Bay Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.568198/-4.0315979 or Grid Reference SS5987. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Beach hits at Rotherslade Bay

Beach hits at Rotherslade Bay

Snaple Point across Langland Bay View from Rotherslade.

Snaple Point across Langland Bay

View from Rotherslade.

From the esplanade at Rotherslade

From the esplanade at Rotherslade

Langland Bay View west from the coastal path

Langland Bay

View west from the coastal path

Kevin Waterhouse

Langland Bay Beach Chalets Behind the chalets is the WCIU Holiday &amp; Convalescent Home built in baronial style. Viewed from the coastal path

Langland Bay Beach Chalets

Behind the chalets is the WCIU Holiday & Convalescent Home built in baronial style. Viewed from the coastal path

Kevin Waterhouse

Coastal Path on Newton Cliff View east on the path to Snaple Point

Coastal Path on Newton Cliff

View east on the path to Snaple Point

Kevin Waterhouse

Cliff Erosion Split in the bedding plane? Viewed from the coastal path around Newton Cliff.

Cliff Erosion

Split in the bedding plane? Viewed from the coastal path around Newton Cliff.

Kevin Waterhouse

Ordnance Survey Rivet This repositioned OS rivet can be found a stone east side of the cemetery path. It marked a point 55.745m above mean sea level.

Ordnance Survey Rivet

This repositioned OS rivet can be found a stone east side of the cemetery path. It marked a point 55.745m above mean sea level.

Rotherslade Bay

Rotherslade Bay

Rotherslade Beach View from the coastal path

Rotherslade Beach

View from the coastal path

Kevin Waterhouse

Clouds radiating from above Langland Bay Cirrus radiatus - see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirrus_radiatus" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirrus_radiatus">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>

Clouds radiating from above Langland Bay

Cirrus radiatus - see Link

Langland Bay, Gower Looking west across the bay, with the golf course in the distance. Numerous beach huts line the path above the beach.

Langland Bay, Gower

Looking west across the bay, with the golf course in the distance. Numerous beach huts line the path above the beach.

Paraclete Chapel, Newton

Paraclete Chapel, Newton

Jennifer Luther Thomas

Langland Bay in Autumn A few walkers, a few surfers

Langland Bay in Autumn

A few walkers, a few surfers

Jennifer Luther Thomas

Rotherslade Also known as Little Langland.

Rotherslade

Also known as Little Langland.

Jennifer Luther Thomas

Langland Bay, in Winter Although a very sunny morning, the walkers on the beach are in coats, the bracken is brown and many trees have dropped their leaves.

Langland Bay, in Winter

Although a very sunny morning, the walkers on the beach are in coats, the bracken is brown and many trees have dropped their leaves.

Jennifer Luther Thomas

The club house Langland Bay golf course.

The club house

Langland Bay golf course.

Jennifer Luther Thomas

Langland Bay, in Winter Taken from the cliff path, which links the bays either side of Langland. The building in the centre (with the towers) has previously been a hotel and a recuperation home. To the left of the main row of beach huts a new cafe is in the process of construction. For many years there was another row of beach huts, in front of the sea wall. Made of canvas on a wooden base with steps up to them, occasionally with the sea lapping at their base, they were the poor relations to their wooden counterparts in their green and white livery.

Langland Bay, in Winter

Taken from the cliff path, which links the bays either side of Langland. The building in the centre (with the towers) has previously been a hotel and a recuperation home. To the left of the main row of beach huts a new cafe is in the process of construction. For many years there was another row of beach huts, in front of the sea wall. Made of canvas on a wooden base with steps up to them, occasionally with the sea lapping at their base, they were the poor relations to their wooden counterparts in their green and white livery.

Jennifer Luther Thomas

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Caswell Bay is located at Grid Ref: SS5987 (Lat: 51.568198, Lng: -4.0315979)

Unitary Authority: Swansea

Police Authority: South Wales

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