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Photo of Pennard Castle, a ruined castle near Parkmill in Gower, Swansea, south west Wales.

© Colin Smith / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pennard CastleCastell Pennard

Open accesson open access land, where the right to roam applies

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Pennard Castle is a medieval castle in Swansea. It is one of nine castles the Albion Guide lists in the county. It sits inside Gower National Landscape. The closest station is Gowerton, 9.2 km to the north-east.

More places to visit near Pennard Castle

Photo of Gower, a National Landscape in Swansea, south west Wales.Highlight

Gower

You’re inside itNational Landscape near Llanrhidian

Britain's first AONB — limestone headlands, vast beaches and salt marsh on Swansea's wild peninsula.

Photo along the Wales Coast Path, an 870-mile long-distance path running from Chepstow to Queensferry, Wales.Highlight

Wales Coast Path

Long-distance path

Walk the outline of a whole nation — 870 miles of cliff, estuary and beach from Chepstow round to Queensferry.

0.3 km S · spans 16 counties

Photo of Three Cliffs Bay, a beach near Penmaen in Gower, Swansea, south west Wales.Iconic

Three Cliffs Bay

Beach near Penmaen

Sandy bay framed by three limestone peaks, a salt marsh and a winding stream on south Gower.

1.3 km SW

Photo: Pennard Cliffs, a viewpoint in Gower, Swansea, south west Wales.Highlight

Pennard Cliffs

Viewpoint near Pennard

Limestone clifftop path above Three Cliffs Bay with wide coastal views.

1.6 km SE

Photo of Tor Bay, a beach near Penmaen in Gower, Swansea, south west Wales.Highlight

Tor Bay

Beach near Penmaen

Secluded sandy beach between Great Tor and Oxwich Point, reached on foot across the dunes.

1.7 km SW

Photo of Oxwich Bay, a beach in Gower, Swansea, south west Wales.Highlight

Oxwich Bay

Beach near Oxwich

Wide dune-backed beach and national nature reserve on the south Gower coast.

3.3 km W