Location and the Beach
The Gower was the first place in Britain to be declared an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and it’s not hard to see why. To the north of the peninsula, at Whiteford Burrows, there are more than 2 miles of secluded sands backed by a nature reserve. Owned by the National Trust and leased to the Countryside Council for Wales, this lovely bay is surprisingly deserted. It’s a fair walk to the remote parts of the beach traditionally used by discreet naturists. Strong currents in the bay close to the mouth of the river mean bathers should exercise extreme caution. The sand is soft and yellow and there are plenty of hidden hollows to find a perfect spot for nude basking.
Directions
Leave the M4 motorway at junction 47 taking the A482 south for 1.5 miles to the junction with the A484. Turn right here (second exit on the roundabout, signposted to Llanelli). After 2 miles turn left on to the B4296 for a few hundred yards, then right on to the B4295 to Llanrhidian. Continue on unclassified roads following the signs to Llanmadoc. Turn right down Cwm Ivy Lane when you reach Llanmadoc Church and halfway down the is honesty box parking in a field.
The nearest post code to the car park is SA3 1DE.
Access to the beach and Naturism
Walk down the lane and through the gate into the National Trust area, continuing until you meet the gate on the right into Whotford Burrows. At this point you can either walk through Whitford Burrows and take one of the paths on the left to the beach or else continue down the main path until you reach a stile on the right onto the beach. From the latter point the usual naturist area starts about halfway to the disused lighthouse at Whitford Point. Some people use the small dunes near the beach although I would not recommend this.
Whitford Point Lighthouse is itself of some interest being one of the few surviving cast iron lighthouses.
Last update: 03 May 20
Edited by Lee and Susan