Three cliffs
Sharp triangles.
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Three Cliffs Bay is a bay on the south coast of the Gower Peninsula in Swansea, Wales, about 13 km west of Swansea city in a straight line. It takes its name from three sea cliffs that jut into the bay. A large stream, Pennard Pill, winds through dunes and sand to reach the sea in the middle of the bay. On high ground above it, about 450 metres inland, stand the ruins of Pennard Castle, built in the early 12th century. The cliffs are limestone, about 20 metres high, and popular with beginner climbers. At low tide the bay joins Pobbles, Tor Bay and Oxwich into one continuous sandy beach. The three sharp, triangular cliffs rise above wide golden sands and reflect in the pools the tide leaves behind. The stream loops in silver channels across the sand to the sea, and dunes and green hills back the shore. Visitors usually arrive on foot, along paths that lead north to Pennard Burrows, east to Pobbles and west to Tor Bay. At high tide the bay is cut off from its neighbours and water covers parts of the sand, so check the tide times before going down.
Sharp triangles.
Silver channels.
Nearby ruins.
South coast of the Gower Peninsula, Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
On foot along the surrounding paths.
Yes, check the tide times.