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.
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Seaweed identification and rock pooling. Gower society Youth activity.
MEET: 12pm Oxwich Beach by the boat slip, look for the flag.
Join Gower Society Youth to find out about the different seaweeds that inhabit the rocky shore. Learn how to forage and eat them as well as how to harvest sustainably. Look for the animals and plants that inhabit the rockpools and see how they are adapted to life in this extreme habitat. Tickets free funded by the Gower Society available on Eventbrite.
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.
Parking will be available on the right hand side of the road in a field. Look out for the GSY flag to see where the entrance is.
MEET at 10am to 12pm in the parking field in Oxwich NNR.
CONTACT Dawn Thomas Gower Society Youth 01792392919 dawn.thomas@reynoldston.com
Tickets available on Eventbrite here
Join Gower Society youth for a beach party as part of the Gower Society’s 75th anniversary celebrations. Create a giant ‘75’ sand sculpture and enjoy fun and games on the beach. Bring a picnic lunch. Café and toilets nearby.
MEET at 10.30am on 17th June on the beach at Blackpill near the play area and paddling pool. There is a pay and display car park on the opposite side of Mumbles Road at the junction with Derwen Fawr Road. There is frequent bus service from the Quadrant Bus Station to Blackpill
CONTACT Dawn Thomas Gower Society Youth 01792 392919
Tickets available on Eventbrite Here
15th April Exploring Cefn Bryn
MEET 10am on top of Cefn Bryn
CONTACT Dawn Thomas Gower Society Youth 01792392919
We will look for newts emerging from hibernation in the ponds.
Discover the legend of King Arthur’s stone.
Explore the Great Cairn and look for the history hidden in the hill as well as the stories behind the rocks.
Tickets available on Eventbrite
11th March Winter woodland walk
MEET at 10am to 12pm. At the back of the Gower Inn car park, Parkmill, SA3 2EQ
CONTACT Dawn Thomas Gower Society Youth 01792392919
Put on your wellies and head into this magical place, Ilston wood.
Meet a tree and discover how to identify trees in winter.
Explore the deciduous coniferous wood and take time to slow down and be immersed in the winter woodland.
Look for signs of spring.
Tickets available on Eventbrite
Discover the history of the giants grave, discover what creatures lived in Cat hole cave and maybe spot some bats flying at dusk.
Create some cave paintings and rush lights.
We will end with a campfire in the twilight.
Tickets available on Eventbrite.
Using the natural materials in the woods we will make Christmas decorations such as wood cookie tree decorations, twig tree decorations, willow stars, painting pinecones, wreaths, garlands and candle holders.
There will be mulled wine and punch available but please bring your own cup!
We will be in the roundhouse at Moorlakes so there will be shelter and a fire but please wrap up warm and wear wellies.
MEET 10am to 2pm, Moorlakes scout camp site, Fairwood common.
Directions:
Follow the south Gower past the airport away from Swansea. After crossing the runway on the right is my GSY flag next to a gate. Go through the open gate. Go down the length of the runway to the fence. Turn left then follow the fence around until you get to my Nature Days flag, turn left over the cattle grid and through the site gate. Carpark is to the right. Suitable for families.
Explore the amazing wildlife sanctuary at Nitten Field. We are meeting early so we can spot the reptiles and then see the wildflowers.
MEET 9:30am -11:30am Nitten field. Middleton SA3 1PJ
Turn down the track by the Middleton sign. There is room for 15 cars in the field so please car share. If full there is parking at Mewslade and Rhossili and you can walk along the road or the coast path.
Explore the amazing wildlife sanctuary at Nitten Field. We are meeting early so we can spot the reptiles and then see the wildflowers in this unique location.
Tickets available here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reptiles-and-wildflowers-tickets-259759737367
Family cycle ride along Swansea Bay seafront. We will travel towards the marina and then back exploring the sights and habitats on route
MEET 10am-12pm, Blackpill Lido next to the climbing wall on the cycle path SA3 5AS
Join Gower Society Youth for a family cycle ride along Swansea Bay seafront. We will travel towards the marina and then back exploring the sights and habitats on route.
Bring bikes and helmets or hire a Santander bike.
This is our first cycle ride so we will take it slowly and enjoy the route. Stopping to look at the sand dunes and broken sea wall over looking the marina, maybe a play in the play park before we head back to the Lido.
Tickets available here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fathers-day-family-cycle-tickets-259730850967
Join the Gower Society Youth for a walk through Oxwich nature reserve looking for spring flowers. Find out why spring flowers grow and how to identify native species of spring flowers like bluebells, wild garlic, and primroses. We will also have a look in the pond for any spring emerging animas like newts and dragonfly nymphs.
Tickets available here on Eventbrite, free funded by the Gower Society.
MEET 10am – 12pm, Oxwich NNR, At the entrance to the car park.
Directions:
Follow the south Gower past Parkmill and up the hill. Turn left towards Oxwich and then left into the car park, there is a charge. Meet by the entrance to the dunes close to the entrance to the car park.