The Gower ward in Swansea, Wales occupies part of the famous Gower peninsula, an area celebrated for its dramatic cliffs, dunes and long sandy beaches such as Rhossili Bay, Oxwich Bay and Three Cliffs Bay. The wider peninsula was designated the UK’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so the ward’s landscape and access to coastal paths are a big part of its character.
Locally the economy mixes farming and tourism - with holiday accommodation, cafes and outdoor recreation important in summer - alongside long‑standing industries such as the cockle beds of Penclawdd. The area also has a strong sense of community and a deep history, with prehistoric sites like Arthur's Stone on Cefn Bryn and a pattern of small villages and pubs that help preserve local traditions while some residents commute into Swansea.
Postcode districts covering Gower
Most populated places nearby
- Swansea 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Llanelli 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Llanelli Rural 9.3 miles15 km
- Neath 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Briton Ferry 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Ammanford 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Maesteg 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Gorseinon 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Carmarthen 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Porthcawl 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Ystalyfera 21.5 miles34.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Reynoldston Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Penrice Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Port-Eynon Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Llanrhidian Lower Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Rhossili Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Ilston Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Crofty Built-up area 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Southgate Built-up area 5 miles8.1 km
- Llanrhidian Higher Parish 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Pennard Parish 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Pen-clawdd Built-up area 5.7 miles9.2 km
Example postcodes in Gower
SA3 1NZ, SA3 1DJ, SA3 1JA, SA3 1NX, SA3 1NA, SA3 1NT, SA3 1AB, SA3 1JP, SA3 1LL … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 39.3 miles63.3 km
- Bristol Airport 65.5 miles105.4 km
- Llanelli Railway Station 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Pembrey and Burry Port Railway Station 7.1 miles11.5 km
Hotels near Gower Ad
- The Gower Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Patricks Boathouse 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Ashburnham Hotel 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Oyster House 4 9 miles14.5 km
- The Diplomat Hotel Restaurant & Spa 4 8.1 miles13 km
- Sessile Oak, Llanelli by Marston's Inns 7.2 miles11.7 km
- The Carlton Hotel Mumbles 3 9.2 miles14.9 km
Schools in Gower
- Knelston Primary Primary
- Llanrhidian Primary Primary
Local points of interest
- Stebonheath Park Stadium 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Llanelli FC Stadium 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Pembrey Forest Forest 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Towyn Burrows Hill 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Egypt Center Museum 10 miles16 km
- Ffos Las Racecourse Recreation 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Swansea Princess Way Museum 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Liberty Stadium Stadium 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Afan Lido Stadium 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Victoria Road Stadium 17.4 miles27.9 km
- National Botanic Garden of Wales Nature reserve 18 miles29 km
- The Gnoll Stadium 18.4 miles29.6 km