Day 4 - Gwili Steam Railway & The Mumbles
Travel to Abergwili Junction for a journey on the Gwili Steam
Railway. This preserved heritage line harks back to a time when
life moved at a slower pace, taking you on a round trip alongside
the River Gwili, past rocky outcrops and the Gwili Falls. You're
treated to a 'Welsh Elevenses', enjoying tea or coffee accompanied
by traditional Welsh cakes. Next, transfer by coach to the Gower
Peninsula. This beautiful promontory juts into the Bristol Channel,
creating a stretch of rugged cliffs, topped by woodlands and
fringed by sandy beaches. The area was designated an Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1956 - the first place in the UK to
receive the title. You visit The Mumbles, a pretty little seaside
town with a delightful name and a medieval hilltop castle. The
Mumbles epitomises Welsh seaside charm; with some free time here,
maybe visit the historic lighthouse, built in 1794, or stroll along
the Victorian Pier. For lunch you could indulge in some 'fresh off
the boat' seafood, followed by an ice cream from one of the
Welsh-Italian ice cream parlours.
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