International@CampusLife welcomes you to join us on our GO! Trip: Gower

Please note this event is for students currently enrolled at Swansea University (and their friends/family) and is not open for bookings from the general public. A valid Swansea University Student Number will be required on booking

Date: Thursday 20th June 2024

Time: Departing Bay Campus at 9am with pick-ups at Parc Tawe – City Centre (click here for location) at around 9:15am and Fulton House on Park Campus at approximately 9:30am.

Description: Just a short distance from Swansea, the spectacular Gower Peninsula is a must-see for all Swansea residents! Designated as the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1956, the Gower Peninsula is famed for its rich and varied environment which is truly breath-taking. From wild moors and limestone cliffs to award winning gorgeous golden sandy beaches.

Here’s a little bit on each of our stops:

Rhossili – Possibly the most famous beach on Gower, Rhossili has received numerous awards and accolades, including being named one of the top 10 beaches in the world and best beach in the UK. Rhossili is also the location of Worm’s Head - a mile-long rocky headland that extends into the sea shaped like a giant sea-serpent which marks the most westerly tip of Gower, and the skeletal wreck of the ship Helvetia which sank here in 1887. A great place for some photography!

Three Cliffs - The Three Cliffs Beach at Gower in Swansea is scenic, sandy beach, backed by three limestone cliffs is a spectacular shoreline of sand dunes, salt marsh and encrusted with rock pools. With Pennard Pill stream running through the beach and panoramic views from the cliffs, it's one of the most photographed areas in Gower. Three Cliffs Bay beach offers a particularly photogenic part of the Wales Coast Path and a great spot to stop for a picnic.

Caswell Bay/Langland Bay- For this stop, you can either relax at Caswell until the bus leaves for Langland pick up, or make your way over the stunning cliff top walk to Langland Bay. We may spot some seals and other marine life so have your camera ready! (the cliffs are safe as long as you stick to the path)

Mumbles – a busy beautiful former fishing village just down the road from Swansea, Mumbles is home to independent shops, a pier and of course, Joe’s Ice cream (a local treat that must be sampled by any visitor). The town is welcoming and friendly with cute and quirky coffee shops, friendly pubs and bars and unique crafts and arts. It is also the home of Oystermouth Castle which, dating from 1106, is one of Wales’s most iconic coastal fortresses. 

We’re not able to provide a ‘guided tour’, so we suggest making some plans for your time there before you go. We are also hosting a Meet-Up Mixer for those of you who are coming along to Gower Trip– this is a chance to meet others coming along and possibly plan some things to do together at our GO! Social: Meet up Mixer  

Important Information:

This tour involves some walking over uneven ground when accessing beaches, so sturdy shoes are recommended. As you may have noticed, the weather in Wales can be unpredictable, so make sure you bring something suitable for all possibilities! You can decide to bring our own food or purchase food at various stops along the way, but you might want to bring along a couple of snacks and some water.

COVID-19: You must not attend this event if you have tested positive for COVID-19 within the last 7 days, have been a close contact of another person with a confirmed case of COVID-19 within the last 7 days, have been advised to self-isolate, or are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19. Should you want a refund, please send us proof of postitive test or that you have been advised to self isolate.

Additional Information:

*Arrival Time Information - please note arrival times both to the destination and on return to Swansea are approximate and may be subject to change depending on unforeseen circumstances beyond our control including, but not limited to, diversions due to accidents / road closures, technical and operational issues among others. The driver will do their best to keep you updated. We always recommend carrying a Power Bank with you as we cannot guarantee that coaches will have power supplies for passenger use.

Refund policy: Refunds for tickets cannot be given after the date of the event if you fail to attend for any reason. If you require a refund, you must email gosocial@swansea.ac.uk at least 48 hours before the trip departs. Any refunds will not include the booking charge, this will be lost - apologies for any inconvenience caused. We will make an exception to this policy if you are not attending due to COVID isolation or positive test, please email proof of this.

Late Arrival: In some limited cases we may be able to delay departure by a few minutes but this is never guaranteed. If calls to trip leaders are very very close to or after the advertised departure time, there may not be sufficient notice to do anything due to the trip leaders co-ordinating the imminent departure of the coach.

Conduct & Safety: You are responsible for your own behaviour and time keeping. Please take reasonable care of your own and other people's health and safety. Please ensure that you familiarise yourself with safety information and safety instructions on board transport and at any location you visit. If you have any concerns, please raise these to the Trip Leader. In the event of an emergency situation, please ensure you contact the emergency services on 999.

Accessibility: This trip requires boarding / disembarkation of the coach. Paths may have steep inclines and be uneven. Sand wheelchairs can be rented at each beach we visit. Please be sure to check accessibility with any location you plan to visit before you travel! If you have any concerns or queries regarding the suitability of this event, or have any specific accessibility requirements, please contact gosocial@swansea.ac.uk as soon as possible. We will do our best to assist, however we cannot guarantee all requirements can be met.

Children: Children (aged 3 and over) are welcome on this trip and must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Children must occupy their own seat on the coach and must not be seated on another passenger’s lap. Children under 3 years of age will not be allowed to board the coach. Please be advised that child safety and well-being is the responsibility of their accompanying adult at all times – CampusLife and its partners accept no responsibility for children attending.

Data Protection: International@CampusLife will use the information you provide for attendance and safety purposes. We will use your data to produce internal statistics but will not share it with third parties or use it for marketing purposes. Your information will be provided to our trip leader on the day of the trip for the purpose of attendance monitoring and emergency situations. The information will be kept confidential and passed back to ICL and destroyed on return from the trip, Native’s policies can be found on their website.

Photos: We will be taking photos throughout the event which we will use to promote future activities in the form of leaflets, social media posts, digital screens and on our website. If you would not like to be included, then please tell us on the day of the event. If you see yourself in any pictures and would like to be removed, please email us at gosocial@swansea.ac.uk and we will make sure that any photos of you are deleted.