Best in Gower!

What shall we do this weekend? How about a new walk and a coffee stop?  Here are the best places we’ve found to combine a Swansea or Gower walk with coffee (and a takeaway cake, obvs).

Horton + Cart on the Coast
From a blue converted horse-box, Jodi serves coffee and cakes in paper bags. After years of experience operating the Three Cliffs Coffee Shop, Jodi has returned to one of her favourite beaches to serve coffee between swims. She’s sourced exceptionally good cakes to fuel your walking adventure.  Turn left from the cart to take the path to the beach: dogs are welcome.
Check Cart on the Coast’s opening times

Swansea Bay + Ripples
If you are obsessed with free parking (hi, Mum), this one’s not far from a free car park in West Cross. Follow the road in front of Domino’s to the small car park, then cross at the crossing to join the seafront promenade. You’re just minutes from Ripples, a longstanding Mumbles favourite, where you can get a locally-made ice-cream or a takeaway hot chocolate, depending on the weather!  Take it on a wander along the seafront promenade, which stretches a long way in either direction. The kids could bring their scooters.

Shepherd’s + Three Cliffs Bay
If your legs are up to a longer walk then you can park at coffee shop Shepherd’s (or in the field which is sometimes open for parking, opposite) in Parkmill and walk the woodland valley to Three Cliffs Bay.  It’s one of Britain’s most famous beaches for good reason: go take your own pictures of the iconic peaks. Shepherd’s sells drinks and snacks to take for a beach day, as well as a café providing sandwiches and cake.  (NB: The field sometimes hosts pop-up catering stands like Gower Doughnuts – if you’re lucky!)
Shepherd’s Menu

Bracelet Bay + The Lighthouse
You have a few options for coffee when you’re walking at Bracelet and Limeslade, which are the two stony beaches westerly of Mumbles lighthouse.  We love The Lighthouse, which also does a superb woodfired pizza … just in case you’re still nearby when lunch time rolls around!  Bracelet and Limeslade are both good for rockpooling and swimming, despite their rocky beaches.