About Clovercliff Holiday Cottage
About Clovercliff Holiday Cottage, it’s location, history, local amenities and places to visit nearby.
Clovercliff holiday cottage is tucked away in clifftop location with stunning sea views, on the picturesque Gower Peninsula, This gem of a holiday cottage is set in a quiet, secluded location amongst the magnificent Gower coastline near Rhossili Beach. It’s no wonder that one of our American guests couldn’t help but describe it as ‘one of the best places on Earth’
A quiet, relaxing location
Clovercliff holiday cottage’s secluded setting, at the end of a half-mile track offers a tranquil retreat, providing guests with a sense of peace and privacy amidst the natural beauty of the surroundings. With the nearest neighbours a few hundred metres away, and the nearest road half a mile away, the setting is both rural and peaceful.
About Clovercliff Cottage’s History
Clovercliff Holiday Cottage, constructed in the 1930s by the current owner’s grandparents, was originally intended to foster a deep connection with nature for their children, away from the busyness of London. The original owners were also involved in the beginnings of the Gower Society and in the campaign to have it made an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Serving as a cherished family retreat for 70 years, it later transitioned into offering private rentals in the early 2000s. Over the years, the cottage has undergone several updates and renovations, ensuring it continues to provide comfortable accommodation and modern amenities for guests.
About Clovercliff Holiday Cottage’s Location
The location can be found in Google Earth at 51 deg. 33’ 34.23”N and 4 deg. 16’ 24.24”W.
Accommodation and Amenities
Designed and built with the natural location in mind, the simplicity of the accommodation adds to the overall outdoor experience, allowing guests to fully immerse themselves in the beauty of the surroundings. Please see our Amenities page for further details.
Places to Explore and Visit near Covercliff Holiday Cottage
Gower and Swansea Coast Path
Clovercliff Holiday Cottage is only 100 meters from the scenic Gower coast path. The area of the coast path closest to the holiday cottage is rural in nature, but leads to the busy seaside City of Swansea 18 miles away. Many of the stunning beaches mentioned below can be accessed via this picturesque coastal route, including Rhossili Beach, Mewslade Beach, and Ramsgrove Bay, each just a few miles’ walk away.
Rhossili Beach
Around one mile from Clovercliff Holiday Cottage is Rhossili Beach, which stretches across 3 miles of sandy coastline, featuring dunes at its northern end and the iconic Worm’s Head to the south. The expansive beach offers ample space for leisurely walks and stunning sea views, while its waves often attract surfing enthusiasts.
It’s no wonder that Rhossili beach was the first beach to be awarded Britain’s Best Beach by TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice for the second year running, not to mention the 3rd best beach in Europe, and 9th best in the world.
Worms Head
South of Rhossili Beach, Worms Head lies at the end of a natural causeway, whis is submerged during high tide. This unique formation features a natural blowhole on its Outer Head, which blows according to the sea currents and waves. A rugged, rural isolated locations for those that like to enjoy time with nature, but that also have a sense of adventure.
Seals can often be seen on the rocks below the Inner Head. Checking tide times at the Coastguard hut before crossing the causeway is strongly advised as the causeway becomes fully submerged at high tide. Wearing rugged footwear is also a great option as the terrain underfoot (especially the causeway) us rugged and uneven.
Mewslade Bay
Less than 1 kilometre away from Clovercliff holiday cottage, Mewslade Bay is the closest beach to Clovercliff holiday cottage. It’s location and access means that it’s not often busy, allowing visitors to enjoy it’s rural location with a sense of peace.
Mewslade Beach presents a blend of sandy stretches, rocky pools, and surfing possibilities. While not the largest of beaches, its diverse features provide ample entertainment for beach enthusiasts of various interests.
Fall Bay
Fall Bay is one of the hardest beaches to reach on the Gower, so it’s often completely deserted, With both sandy and rocky areas, with a backdrop of cliffs Falls Bay offers superb coastal scenery. Fall bay is also popular with surfers and it can be walked to from the neighbouring Mewslade Bay at low tide.
Although the walk to Fall Bays is slightly further than the nearby Mewslade Bay, the spectacular scenery both to and from this beach make it well worth the effort.
Three Cliffs Bay and Oxwich
Three Cliffs Bay and Oxwich are a 15 minute drive from Clovercliff holiday cottage. They are both well known in Gower and absolutely stunning beaches. Dogs are allowed on the beach all year, and it also has blue flag status, providing safe swimming in calmer waters.
The perfect place for walking along the maze of coastal paths that wind around rocky outcrops, through dunes, ancient woodland and marshland. Look out for the rope swing below Nicholaston then walk back along the beach. The sea is clear and inviting and shallow for smaller holiday makers at Oxwich.
Llangennith Surf School
Located around 3 miles from Clovercliff holiday cottage is Llangennith beach (a 3 mile stretch of sandy beach). With reliable surfing conditions Llangennith beach and Surf School is ideal for those looking to get started surfing or improve under the guidance of experienced instructors.
Llangennith Surf School offers fully qualified British Surfing Association coaches providing a variety of surfing lessons for individuals with varying experience in surfing.
National Botanic Garden of Wales
The National Botanic Garden of Wales offers an inspiring range of themed gardens, set in the beautiful Carmarthenshire countryside, and spread over 568 acres. A landmark millennium project dedicated to conservation, providing a fascinating blend of the modern and historic. Dedicated to conservation horticulture, science, education, leisure and the arts The National Botanic Garden of Wales is a place of international significance.
Highlights of the botanical gardens include the worlds largest single span greenhouse, Tropical Butterfly House, orchid-filled meadows, a National Nature Reserve, the British Bird of Prey Centre, children’s play areas, and a magical Gruffalo Trail.
