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Name:Rhossili Down - The Beacon
Hill number:2286
Height:193m / 633ft
Parent (Ma):2280  Mynydd y Betws
RHB Section:32B: Carmarthen to Vale of Neath
County/UA:Swansea
Catchment:Loughor, Catchment Boundaries
Watershed:Carmarthen Bay
Class:Hump, Tump (100-199m), Submarilyn, Clem
(Hu,Tu,1,sMa,Cm)
Grid ref:SS 42002 88867
Summit feature:small protruding rock adjacent to trig point
Drop:145m
Col:48m  SS468902  
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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
Circular walk from Rossilli car park. With MCWWoolly Hattie07/09/2023
Included in a circular walk from National Trust Rhossili Bay car park.johnbarnard2522/06/2023
With Sarajthomson6nr913/02/2023
From NT Rhossili CPCrib Goch10/06/2022
From the NT CP at Rhossili.Newton Maximus29/03/2022
HP at rock outcrop near trig in grass/ heather. Too windy to appreciate the superb views. Grassy path from Rhossilli village with Richard after visiting Worm's Head with group from Port Eynon Hostel.Denise 05/02/2022
Grassy track up SW shoulder to trig and adjacent high point conglomerate boulder. Very windy!RichardM05/02/2022
Parked in the church car park at SS 4170 8807 where contributions are welcomed (box by entrance) - Down Coast Path for about 150m, through gate & then forked right up good path to the summit rock by trig point. Good views, especially that of Worm's Head. (S)gerrybowes23/10/2021
8.2 mile walk from road east of Llangennith. Up minor road to Upper Hardingsdown farm then easy track up to summit of Harding's Down. Then we followed well signposted footpath west then south along slopes of Rhossili Down ascending easily up to summit. Then we followed the scenic ridge north but at Bessie's Meadow took a good footpath into Llangennith. From here we ascended Llanmadoc Hill on track and up to summit following ridge to cairned sub-summit east descending back to car. Afterwards drove to and bagged Ryer's Down and Cefn Bryn. Sunny/breezy conditions with good views across the Gower but a bit too hazy to see much further.DanTrig04/09/2021
Reached summit as part of 15k run from NT car park via Worms Head, Fall and Mewslade Bays and Hillend. Fantastic 360 degree views from summit trig point and additional view point above old radar station.southern_rambler02/07/2021
Solosimon and co08/09/2020
From NT car park on a busy, hot day. £2.50 min. Cheaper than the Lakes - but there you get proper fells.Eddie14/07/2019
Parked at Rhossili church. Rhossili Down and Llanmadoc Hill.PGCE11/07/2019
With K, M and three-year-old D. From yellow road to S.Ashley08/07/2019
15.7 miles, 1610ft Wales Coast Path walk.stephenbuda20/04/2019
Took the high route on Welsh Coast Path to watch sunset lovelynickywood104/02/2019
Coast path from Hillend to Rhossili then return over Rhossili Down.Arbie03/02/2019
Worms head 10k run - snow on top of Rhossili Downphilwhit03/02/2019
Circular walk from Rhossili with Rick and Bryher. Lots of ponies and good views.jenx25/10/2018
From Rhossili, above the fine beach with Jenx and Bryher. Circuit back via Tump top, ponies and viewsnordicstar25/10/2018
A day off bagging Marilyns to walk with Jayne and Tom along the Wales Coast Path from Rhosilli to Llanmadoc, taking in Rhosilli Down along the way. Unfortunately thick sea mist restricted the view from the Beacon. 15.6km in 5h30m along the coast.silveracorn_alan15/05/2018
Bagged on a day trip to Rhossili. Great views from top.Ramblingpaul15/11/2017
from LLangenith, up to the west end of the ridge then along the ridge and return the same way.joseph mitchell31/08/2017
started at hillend caravan park and did a 5.8 mile circular walk which included the summit and then a steep descent back down to the park.Wackywelshy22/08/2017
Chow, Gareth, SamanthaChow06/08/2017
Parked in the church car park. Unfortunately, no views today as it was foggy.clivevilla23/05/2017
From Hardings Down on way back to Rhossili. Good views.PeterD02/10/2016
Walked up from NT carpark at Rhossili. Nice turf track to summit and beyond along ridge towards Broughton Burrows and Burry Holms.sooztops19/09/2016
A sunny and blowy day - rain stopped an hour before my ascent - so the views were good - visited some ancient ring cairns and burial monuments. Beach busy - hill - just me.M3WDD25/07/2016
Great views!twg2727/06/2016
On Llangenidd- Rhossili Down- Worms Head- Port Eynon walk. All superb- views, coastal scenery, geology. Notable are cliffs where the angle of dip of the limestone is 45 deg, so they are like pyramids with the waves crashing below. Sunny, clear and cool. About 6.5 h walk and an hour of happy meandering on the shore while waiting for a pre-booked (reasonably priced) taxi back.pwheeler30/04/2016
Early morning ascent from empty church car park. Terrific all round views on a sunny but v cold spring morning.Chris Peart28/04/2016
Parked at the church and followed track all the way to the trig. Very steep at times. Lovely views and a great walk. Fantastic.thejackrustles04/03/2016
Rhossili - Rhossili Down (in strong wind and streaming cloud with intermittant views of the sea - hauntingly beautiful) - Hill End - Eddies Coffee Shop (for a Cream Tea) - Rhosseli beach (barefoot paddle through the sea 2 miles back) - Rhossilibriandavies21/10/2015
In middle of circular walk from Rhossili.Grand views all round and wild horses as well.With Bridget and Oscar.catman29/09/2015
With Bridget and Catman.oscarrosie29/09/2015
With Catman and Oscar.rosiebridge29/09/2015
Visited while bagging the high points on the Gower, great weather views great too.griefmiester08/07/2015
From Middleton up to the Beacon/trig along Rhossili Down through Llangennith & up onto Llanmadic Hill-great views, down & across Broughton Burrows & onto Burry Holms back along the beach, a dip in the sea, up to Rhossili & Midleton. Initally cloudy couple of showers then very hot with a good breeze.apricorum04/07/2015
Revisit in the mist and rain with Colin Crawford exactly 4 years after my previous visit.Dugswell201/07/2015
I'd wanted the view from this one but it wasn't to be. Ah well, I'll need to returnColin Crawford01/07/2015
visit when coast path walking with familyunderhill20/06/2015
Walk with Mary after morning visit to Oxwich Bay.Nab Scar08/05/2015
From Rhossili, very busy on sunny Easter Sunday.rhalstead05/04/2015
7/9 Wonderful views from a short hop up from the village of Rhossili. Park at ancient church car park and don't forget to make a contribution !Fergalh29/01/2015
From the Gower Activity Centre where our friends were staying. Passed through Llangennith and over Llanmadoc Hill into Llanmadoc for lunch at the pub. Back via the coastal path. Beautiful day. With Tiger Bay Ramblers.islamidget02/01/2015
Walk up from Hillend to Rhossila then back along beachiannotts12/06/2014
petey22/04/2014
Walked up from Rhossili village and on to Llanmadoc, lovely weather, superb views. A great way to spend an afternoon.jonglew25/08/2013
Started at Rhossili car park. Distance = 2.36km. Average moving speed = 4.8km/h. Time moving = 0:29:15.paulnewby8121/07/2013
A very popular hill this one walked up from Rhossili against a very strong head wind and a summit over looking the sea is always a bonus. Lovely views and walked the entire length on the hill to do this hill justicehodder18/02/2013
Walk up from Rhossili to look at the cairns and Sweyne's Howse burial chambers. The Beacon itself is actually a large Bronze Age cairn with remains of a kerb of large blocks. There are loads of great cairns up on the Down.thesweetcheat20/03/2012
Easy parking to SE on road edge. Bits of paths all over the place. Stroll. Great views.destaylor01/09/2011
Not a hill that deserves a quick grab. A great ridge to walk in full on a sunny day - with eyes on Worm Head.Martin R27/07/2011
Beautiful morning to explore the Gower. Park in church car park.Dugswell201/07/2011
Parked at church. Heavy rain on way down. Got absolutely soaked. The Gower is such a pretty area.chrisbien13/05/2011
Walked up from Rhosilli village car park to the summitMariana Trench27/03/2010
Nice views of the Gower and towards Llanelli. Lots of burnt grass underfoot.huwthomas13/03/2010
During family holiday in Waleslerritt15/11/2009
With VivJohnIvor28/06/2009
Revisit. Great piece of coast, fine view even on a cold drizzly day. This time, climbed from SE, parking at top of road near cattle grid, saving some distance and a £2.50 parking fee.RHW18/11/2007
Walked up from Rhossili. Bright and very windy.Dusty05/11/2007
I think this must have one of the best views of any trig point in Great Britain! I relived memories of 25 years ago, going out fishing on Worms Head overnight, catching and cooking mackrel on an open fire, sleeping under the stars.Father Ted26/05/2007
Day trip to South Wales. A stunning hill.Man of Kernow119/05/2007
KeithByTheC26/10/2003
Parked by the visitor centre and walked down to the Old Rectory. Three quarters of the way to Hillend climbed directly up to the old gun emplacement, much to Cathy's happiness. From there glorious views were had in all directions especially at the trig.garyhoney04/01/2003
Approximate date. With Bertie Bagwell on a FWAG weekend to the Gower. Walked from the campsite at Hillend to Worms Head and back again.Herbert Anchovy01/06/2002
simple climb, lovely view. 417878 car pk, rd then FP to summit @ TP RHW01/04/2000
Tearing W gale, scarcely able to stand up by column. Good views of Worms Head and bay.arranc21/02/1999
While at Swansea UniBobHancock01/02/1998
Easter Sunday Morning.andy07/04/1996
From the hotel whilst on holiday.Only just got round to logging it.mad max13/06/1991
Childhood holiday spotRhayader_wander17/08/1978
First ascent while a leader at St Madoc Christian Youth camp, been up 4 times in all, a fantastic hill with amazing views, recommend the whole ridge walk which I did on my 3rd ascent.pdantic04/08/1978
With Creag Fenwick and Ian Elliotvegibagger01/06/1973
1980s. Several times from both ends!summitsupblank
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