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Name:Outer Head
Hill number:15913
Height:56m / 184ft
Parent (Ma):none
RHB Section:32B: Carmarthen to Vale of Neath
County/UA:Swansea
Island:Worms Head (t)
Class:Tump (0-99m), SIB
(Tu,0,SIB)
Grid ref:SS 38397 87736
Summit feature:outcrop
Drop:56m
Col:Sea
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 159
(1:25k) 164
Survey:obvious summit
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A day walking from Rhossili with Alma Aurea. The tides were low in the morning so we went out to Worms Head first, visiting the two summits Inner and Outer. Some fun scrambling over the rocks and in places but nothing too hard and stunning scenic. Then in the afternoon we walked up Rhossili Down to the summit and then back via Hillend. Another beautiful hill with views over the Worms Head. /Dmeltdiceburg26/10/2023
cayh17/08/2023
Sainesy15/08/2023
mnixon03/08/2022
From NT carpark.Crib Goch06/06/2022
The second section of tidal causeway, ie between Inner and Outer Head, is quite awkward with jagged uneven low rocks. Outer Head looks very steep from the causeway but it's actually an easy walk to the summit which is on a rocky ridge with grassy slope S and steep drop north. Fun, spectacular and popular outing. Made with group from Port Eynon Hostel. We were there at c LW-2.Denise 05/02/2022
From Inner Head over the rocky obstacle course of Low Neck and across Devil's Bridge to tackle the impossibly steep looking Outer Head. A fine excursion. With a large group celebrating Tony's 60th Birthday.RichardM05/02/2022
Joel45105/02/2022
TREBORK23/09/2021
AlanD13/09/2021
Trotticus06/09/2021
Craig6704/07/2021
from trust cp via innerhead need care on rocks, return flat rocks easier nice hillunderhill27/05/2021
PM22/09/2020
TedCymru04/09/2020
Clive G06/08/2020
Alan Whatley16/12/2019
PGCE11/07/2019
Hillbo_Baggings05/07/2019
Spectacular walk. Conditions superb. Pleasant easy scramble to top. Inquisitive seals beneath cliffs on way back. Playing and showing off. Rates in my top ten hills. With Jemma.Campbell Singer06/01/2019
Magnificent coastal scenery. Great hill in ideal coditions. With Dad. Friendly inquisitive seals playing below the cliffs.Jemma Singer06/01/2019
A great walk out to this SIB. One of the best tidal islands surely.jenx25/10/2018
With Jenx out from Rhossilinordicstar25/10/2018
Parked at Rhossoli National Trust car park, walked past BBC filming at Kitchen Corner, reached approach to Inner Head 5mins before low tide, crossed to blow hole on Northern rocks, but didn't check for seals. Fantastic crossing the Devil's bridge. Approach up to Outer Head not suitable for Steph, so could only imagine what the summit was like! Crossed back to South side of Inner Head using Causeway bedrock, easier under foot. Made it back before tide started creeping in...phew! Saw nesting Kestrel's and flying displays on sea cliffs from Kitchen corner. Fantastic afternoon out. With StephRotorslap28/06/2017
MM14/06/2017
DC11main24/02/2017
MKGees20/11/2016
asbown15/11/2016
AndyS22/10/2016
TK07/10/2016
Glorious day with good views, easy short scramble to reach the top. Plenty of others had done the same, so the top was not enjoyed in solitude.PeterD02/10/2016
The 2 tumps in 1hr round trip from Rhossili, notices state doable 2.5hrs either side of low tide. Closure of Inner Head til end of Aug seems v conservative as no bird activity already by mid month. Summit an easy scramble; crossing from Inner Head more hazardous with polished slippery volcanic rock and plenty scope for injury, needs care. Superb pair of hills.RHW13/08/2016
stevent080907/08/2016
chalky195312/07/2016
Chris Peart27/04/2016
Kendall14/02/2016
JDMCGARRIGLE04/01/2016
andybelfield28/10/2015
Tick with Colin Crawford.Dugswell201/07/2015
Ignored the seasonal ban to climb steeply up to the top. No nesting birds in view. With DougColin Crawford01/07/2015
Great spot. Worth the effort.Dusty04/06/2015
Tides and weather right today. Short easy scramble over final section to summit.jonglew23/11/2014
When camping with Sarah and Sarah.davechaffey01/05/2014
DocHoliday10/09/2013
jimbloomer30/10/2007
Tony J01/04/2007
Adrian14/04/2006
Did on a trip to mewslade baysteverd08/08/2004
Rambling Ray22/07/2002
On a walk from the Llangeneth campsite with Bertie Bagwell prior to a FWAG camping weekend. Year correct, day and month approximate.Herbert Anchovy01/06/2002