Gower Society Youth

Meet at 3.00 pm in the car park of the St Madoc Centre.
We are very lucky to be able to explore the amazing grounds of the St Madoc centre. We will look for animals in the array of habitats. We will undertake a Bee Scene survey looking for bee friendly plants and the many different types of bee as well as pond dipping. Also find out about the Eco tribe family events which take place at the centre regularly.

Grid Ref: 431 936
Directions:
Follow the B4271 (North Gower road) to Llanrhidian then follow the signs to Cheriton and Llanmadoc. Once through Llanmadoc the road splits, keep left past the church. Follow the road and the St Madoc Centre is on the right just before the caravan park. Follow the drive way down and then up the hill. Park in the car park on the right.

We will explore the marina, its history and creation as well as its future. We will search for signs of the docks industrial past. Look at the Swansea barrage and then walk on to the breakwater. Then we will explore the sand dunes and beach at the most easterly part of Swansea bay.

Meet at 2.00 pm at the car park beside the Sail Bridge and the Dylan Thomas centre in the Marina. Grid Ref: 661 929

Directions:
Follow Oystermouth Road past the LC2. Take the next right and follow the street to the junction. Park in the car park straight ahead. There is a charge.

The sequel to our walk down Bishopston valley. We will walk down to the valley and do some fishing in the river. Then make our way to the beach and hear about the history and smuggling. We will continue our walk around the headland to Brandy cove and then up to Hareslade past Coeden Fach tree nursery and back to the cars.

Directions:
Meet 2pm at the post office on the corner of Pwlldu lane and Brandy Cove road. Take the B4436 Mayals Road from Oystermouth road. Turn left onto Bishopston road and follow the road until the road bends sharply to the left. Take the right turn into Pwlldu lane.

The sequel to our walk down Bishopston valley. We will walk down to the valley and do some fishing in the river. Then make our way to the beach and hear about the history and smuggling that went on there and examine the amazing storm beach. We will continue our walk around the headland to Brandy cove and then up to Hareslade past Coeden Fach tree nursery and back to the cars. Meet at 2pm outside the post office on Pwlldu lane.

Directions:
Take the B4436 Mayals Road from Oystermouth road. Turn left onto Bishopston road and follow the road until the road bends sharply to the left. Take the right turn into Pwlldu lane.

The Gower Society Youth will be present at the Gower Show. We will be in the Gower Society tent. There will be colouring and craft activities plus a chance to chat about Gower Society Youth and test your knowledge of Gower.
The show has something for the whole family. Dog shows, horse jumping, and many stalls. If you enjoy the countryside, or are looking for a really great day out, you will enjoy The Gower Show – it is a day not to be missed.
Gate Prices: Adult £10 Seniors/Child £5

Directions:
Follow the A4118 through Parkmill and on past the turn off for Oxwich. Parking is well sign posted and the show ground is on the left inside the Penrice Estate grounds. The Gower Society tent is usually beside the horticultural show tent and opposite the main ring.

Meet 2.00 pm Oxwich beach car park by the attendant’s booth. Grid Ref: 505 865

We will clamber through the grassland at the back of Oxwich Nature Reserve and use sweep nets to undertake a bug hunt. Search for crickets, grasshoppers, butterflies and caterpillars. Then enlist in bug flight school. Learn how to fly like a beetle, dragonfly or ladybird and play lots of animal games.

Directions: Follow the A4118 South Gower Road until the turning sign posted to Oxwich. Follow the road down the hill and across the marsh until you come to the car park on the left.

Meet at 2.00 pm at Clyne Garden’s entrance where the tea tent is, the Woodman entrance. Grid Ref: 618 904

Celebrate the summer solstice with a magical treasure hunt. Pick up a list of clues and search the park to find the answers. Collect petals from the garden’s floor to make a summer solstice crown, listen to stories at the story telling tree and bring a picnic to spread out on the grass.

Directions: Follow the A4067 Mumbles road. Before the Mayals road turn right beside the Woodman pub. Park in the car park beside the pub car park. Walk up the small road to Clyne Gardens.

Meet at 2.00 pm at the car park beside the Railway Inn in Killay. Grid Ref: 598 924

We will go off the beaten track of this well used path and discover the hidden history lying deep within the woods. Learn about the structure of our woodland and watch out for the spring flowers. We will do some river dipping for animals, so wear wellies.

Directions: Follow the A1448 from Swansea through Killay. Just before the hill turn left into the car park beside the Railway Inn.

Meet at 1.00 pm outside the Joiners Arms Bishopston. Grid Ref: 578 892

We will wander down into the magical valley looking at the Geology and the amazing plants. See how the power of the water has created the spectacular rock formations. Wear wellies or good walking boots as the ground is uneven and usually wet.

Directions: Follow the B4436 from Mumbles road up the Mayals. Just before the sharp bend down the hill turn left towards Bishopston. On the right is the Joiners pub and next to that is a small car park. There is also some parking just up the road from the pub. We will meet at the back of the car park where the footpath down to the valley is.

Meet at 2pm at the entrance to Penllergaer Grid Ref: 644 913
We will be taking a 41/2 Km walk around the old estate of John Dillwyn Llewelyn. Look at the waterfalls, lakes, ruins and old landscape gardens of this extensive estate. There are also some amazing old oak trees and hopefully some great spring flowers. If you haven’t explored this remarkable old woodland then join us for this leisurely walk to discover this hidden historical garden.

Directions:
At the M4 junction 47 take the turning for the A48 towards Moriston. On the right there is a road side café, Pit stop café, and a lay-by. Park in the lay-by and walk back along the road towards the Penllegear roundabout. The entrance to the woods is just north of the lay-by.