Gower Society Youth

We run monthly activities for 4-16 year olds around the Gower Lordship. These activities aim to introduce new ways for children to explore and engage with the Gower countryside. All activities are free, funded by The Gower Society, and based at a different location each month. They range from river dipping and butterfly hunts to woodland adventures and pirate days.

The list of Gower Society Youth activities below is updated regularly so please check for changes. All activities will also be published in the Gower Society programme and on the Gower Society web site. http://www.gowersociety.org.uk

We have started a Gower Society Youth Facebook page. It is a members only page so to see photos of the activities and what is going on so find us on Facebook and like our page. Gower Society Youth has also started an older section for 11+ called Gower Adventurers These sessions will involve children being left with a leader. The aim is then to teach the young people skills to help them become better explorers and discerning users of the countryside.

Contact Nature Days if you would like to become a member of GSY's Gower Adventurers.

View: Latest Activities, Past Activities

Past Gower Society Youth Activities

Exploring Cartersford and tree planting - 14/03/2026 (Archived)

Saturday 14th March 2026 – Exploring Cartersford – Gower society Youth activity.

MEET: 10am – 12pm, Cartersford, Lower Fairwood, SA2 7LE ///tripled.spellings.conga at Cartersford The road approach (B4271) to the entrance is dangerous and just on the bend at Cartersford Bridge; there is no provision for queuing on the road, so make your approach slowly and carefully, being prepared to turn left (if coming from Fairwood Common) through 2 gates. Limited parking so please share cars.

Join Gower Society Youth to explore and help reforest the new Gower Society site at Cartersford on the north Gower Road. We will take a walk around the site and explore signs of animals that are living there. Do you know your animal footprints and other signs? Find out how to track animals using the fox walk and look for the signs such as owl pellets, feeding signs and poo. We may also be planting young trees on the site and turning the area back into a woodland. Suitable for families. Tickets free funded by the Gower Society available on Eventbrite.

Explore Clyne garden’s spring flowers - 11/04/2026 (Archived)

Saturday 11th April 2026 Explore Clyne garden’s spring flowers – Gower society Youth activity.

MEET 10am – 12pm at the car park by the Woodman for Clyne gardens SA3 5BS What three words///across.switch.sports

Contact Dawn Thomas 01792392919 Gower Society Youth dawn.thomas@reynoldston.com

DETAILS: We will be walking up through the park looking for spring flowers and the beautiful plants of Clyne gardens waking up after the winter. We will aim to get to the bluebell wood at the top of the park and have a story beside the story telling tree all about the coming of spring. Suitable for families. Tickets free funded by the Gower Society available on Eventbrite.

Worms Head causeway exploration and Seal watching - 11/10/2025 (Archived)

Saturday 11th October 2025 –Worms Head causeway exploration and Seal watching. Gower Society Youth activity

MEET at 1pm – 4pm, Rhossili Nation Trust car park beside shop. SA3 1PR

CONTACT: Dawn Thomas Gower Society Youth 01792392919 dawn.thomas@reynoldston.com

DETAILS: Gareth Richards from Gower seal group will join us as we walk down to the causeway and undertake rock pooling and some seal watching. Please wear suitable shoes with good grip which you don’t mind getting wet. You are welcome to bring binoculars. No dogs please. The walk is quite challenging so not for our youngest members. Suitable for families with older children. Tickets free funded by the Gower Society available on Eventbrite. Spaces are limited so please only book if you will attend.

Woodland Foraging - 20/09/2025 (Archived)

MEET at 10am – 12pm Back of Gower Inn car park Ilston woods Parkmill, SA3 2EQ

Join Gower Society Youth to explore all the free food in Ilston wood. We will be foraging for food and resources and see what is available in nature’s larder. Suitable for families. Tickets free funded by the Gower Society available on Eventbrite.

Butterfly hunt and cricket hunt. - 05/07/2025 (Archived)

Our next activity is on Saturday 5th July 2025 – Butterfly hunt and cricket hunt.

MEET at 10am to 12pm in the field on the right on the marsh road Oxwich NNR SA3 1LS ///cunning.bolt.sunbeam Look for the GSY flag.

Join Gower Society Youth for a frolic through the sand dune searching for butterflies, bush crickets and other sand dunes bugs. We will use sweep nets and magnifying pots to gently catch and look at the animals in more details.  Park in the field to the right of the marsh road before the beach car park. Look for the GSY flag. Suitable for families. Tickets free funded by the Gower Society available on Eventbrite.

Explore Gower’s sea caves, geology and fossils - 16/03/2025 (Archived)

Sunday 16th March 2025 – Explore Gower’s sea caves, geology and fossils, Gower society Youth activity.

MEET 11am – 1pm at Caswell Beach front steps. SA3 4RY

CONTACT Dawn Thomas Gower Society Youth 01792 392919  dawn.thomas@reynoldston.com

DETAILS: Join Gower Society Youth and discover the rocks and landforms around Caswell coast. Discover how the rocks were formed and look for evidence of the sea of that time in fossils. Explore how the sea and rocks have changed over time to creating coastal features like caves, wave-cut platform, potholes and arches. Wear wellies or beach shoes as you will get wet! Suitable for families. Tickets free funded by the Gower Society available on Eventbrite.

Birdwatching at Blackpill Gower society Youth activity - 09/02/2025 (Archived)

The little ringed plover

Sunday 9th February 2025 Birdwatching at Blackpill Gower society Youth activity.

MEET: 10am – 12pm at Blackpill next to the lido on Oystermouth Road. SA3 5AR

CONTACT Dawn Thomas Gower Society Youth 01792392919     dawn.thomas@reynoldston.com

DETAILS: Join Gower Society Youth to find out about the winter wading birds that visit Swansea bay. Bring binoculars and wear wellies as we will make our way out onto the sand and look at the gulls and other wading birds. Explore footprints on the mud for evidence of the birds and dig in the sand looking for what the birds are eating. Suitable for families. Tickets free funded by the Gower Society available on Eventbrite.

Celebrate world bog day. Crymlyn Bog plants and history - 26/07/2024 (Archived)

Join Gower Society Youth as we walk around this hidden gem of a nature reserve.

We will explore the insect eating plants in the bog and the amazing birds living in the reedbed. Find out what makes this bog so fascinating and what history is hidden in the bog.

Tickets free funded by the Gower Society available on Eventbrite

MEET 10am to 12pm, Crymlyn Bog NNR Crymlyn Bog NNR SA1 8LN ///scarf.juror.cars

CONTACT Dawn Thomas Gower Society Youth 01792392919 dawn.thomas@reynoldston.com

DIRECTIONS: Travel eastwards along Fabian Way (A483), straight through crossroads (traffic lights) with Park and Ride junction.

After about 100 metres (immediately after BMW service garage) turn left into Port Tennant (Wern Terrace), by pub.  At the top of Wern Terrace (T junction), turn right onto Dinam Road.  Drive past entrance to Tir John tip, and the Crymlyn reserve centre and car park is on your right about ½ mile further on.

River and Castle. Gower society Youth activity. - 27/04/2024 (Archived)

Discover the stories of Pennard castle and explore Pennard river.  We will walk down next to the river looking at all the meanders.  Then do some fishing at the mouth.  We will then climb up to the castle, explore the remains and hear the legend of Pennard castle.  Suitable for families. Tickets free funded by the Gower Society available on Eventbrite.

Hidden creatures – Exploring the Saltmarsh plants and animals - 19/10/2024 (Archived)

 

Hidden creatures – Exploring the Saltmarsh plants and animals. Gower society Youth activity.

MEET 12pm – 2pm at the play park in Crofty, Llanrhidian Marsh.  SA4 3SP

DIRECTIONS: From the north Gower road B4295 from Crofty.  Take the right turn, after you leave Crofty, or drive through Crofty village.  Follow the road until you reach the triangular junction with the marsh road.  There is a parking on the side of the road opposite the play park.

DETAILS: We will explore this wild landscape looking for any over wintering wading birds and immerse ourselves in the vast expanse of emptiness by following the creeks, dipping in the pools and looking for the animals hidden in the mud. Wear wellingtons and bring binoculars if you have any. Tickets free funded by the Gower Society available on Eventbrite.