Wild Swimming Walks South Wales - Brecon Beacons, Wye, Gower

Wild Swimming Walks leads you on 28 adventures into the magical and ancient landscapes of the Brecon Beacons, Wye Valley and Gower. Follow an alluring journey from the mountains, through enchanting waterfalls, along lush valleys to explore the caves and coves of the coast. Packed with all the practical information you need.

JOIN THE ADVENTURE with the best-selling Wild Swimming Walks series and explore South Wales’ spectacular coasts, waterfalls, tarns and river valleys.

• Ascend to south Wales’ highest peak and tarn then descend through a valley of secret waterfalls
• Walk through woodland gorges carved by cascades
• Find secret low tide bays and giant rock pool lagoons
• Follow pretty river valleys dipping as you walk

Combining stunning photography, engaging stories and local history, this is the perfect guide for walkers and swimmers. There are detailed directions, maps, and downloadable route information to print out or take with you on your phone or tablet.

About the author

Nia Lloyd Knott was brought up on the Glamorgan coast and is a Mountain Leader qualified in water safety. She guides walking groups, loves swimming and has two daughters.

Contents - the 28 walks

Rhossili and Blue Pool Circular 30
Mewslade and Fall Bay 36
Oxwich and Slade 42
Pwlldu and Brandy Cove Circular 48
Cwm Clydach Circular 54
Twrch Valley Circular 62
Llandovery Circular 68
Llyn Y Fan Fawr Circular 74
Cwm Haffes Circular 80
Tawe River at Abercraf 88
Sgwd Henrhyd and Nant Llech Gorge 94
Sgwd Gwladus Circular 100
Mellte Gorge 106
Penderyn Circular 112
Pen-Pych, Rhondda 118
Fan Fawr Circular 124
Corn Du and Pen y Fan Circular 132
Blaen y Glyn Circular 138
Llangynidr 144
Hay-on-Wye Circular 150
Keeper’s Pond and Blorenge 156
Skenfrith 162
The Wye at Monmouth 168
River Wye at Penallt 174
Clytha Usk Circular 180
River Taff Cardiff Circular 186
Nash Point and Monknash 192
Merthyr Mawr and Newton 198