Gower beach is crowned UK’s number 1 for winter walks
It’s great to start 2026 with some wonderful (but not surprising news) that one of Gower’s many magnificent bays has been crowned the UK’s number 1 destination for winter walks. Rhossili Bay came out top in UK brand Go Outdoors’ survey of great places for a walk when the weather is cold and the days are short.
Scoring a massive 9.26 out of 10 from ten of Go Outdoors’ outdoor experts, Rhossili Bay ticked all the boxes across the judging criteria of: rainfall, temperature, daylight hours as well of course as breath-taking beauty.
Rhossili Bay is just a 15-min drive from Bayview Oxwich so if you’re looking to blow away the cobwebs and take advantage of no crowds and bracing winter days, we’d love you to make your base here and take a trip to Rhossili Bay and find out for yourself why it’s a top winter destination and garnering global praise.
Rhossili Bay has long been feted for its beauty and won many accolades such as best UK sunset, most romantic beach etc. and has earned the title in the past as the ‘supermodel’ of beaches, ranking highly in every survey and up there with the best in the world.
Sometimes at Bayview Oxwich we have to remind ourselves just how special Rhossili Bay is. How about this for starters…
3-mile sandy sweep of Atlantic-facing shoreline
Book-ended by mythical tidal islands – the iconic Worm’s Head and the mystical Burry Holms
Dramatic limestone cliff scenery
Awesome Atlantic swells
Scenic walks
Magic surf breaks
Historic shipwrecks such as the Helvetia (1887)
Free range Gower ponies, sheep and cows
Crowd-free in winter
Adventure and tranquillity
So lace up your boots, don your outdoor clothes, start early and make the most of the daylight hours, and prepare to be blown away by the winter beauty of Rhossili Bay!
We invite you to stay with us here in one of our luxury holiday rental cottages, apartments, retreats, or a simply stylish bungalow, and hunker down when your winter walk is done.
Please contact the Team here at Bayview Oxwich who’ll be happy to discuss any queries you might have and help you choose the ideal rental property for you, your family or group of friends.