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Gower Society Youth Activities

We run monthly activities for 4-16 year olds around the Gower Lordship.  These activities aim to introduce new ways for children to explore and engage with the Gower countryside.  All activities are free, funded by The Gower Society, and based at a different location each month.  They range from river dipping and butterfly hunts to woodland adventures and pirate days.

 

The list of Gower Society Youth activities below is updated regularly so please check for changes. All activities will also be published in the Gower Society programme and on the Gower Society web site. http://www.gowersociety.org.uk

Our upcoming public activities

Recreating rock pools (Saturday 20 February 2010)	Enquire now
Meet on the beach by the slip at 2pm. We will go rock pooling at Port Eynon beach followed by craft activities and storytelling in Port Eynon Youth Hostel. If the weather is really bad there will be less rock pooling and more indoor stuff. I have checked the tides and they should be ok but as they have not been published yet and are just predictions they are not 100% accurate. In the youth hostel we will build our own rock pool out of what we find on the strand line. Directions. Port Eynon Beach and Youth Hostel. Follow the A4118 all the way to its very end at Port Eynon. Park in the car park meet on the beach at Port Eynon, we will be walking towards the Youth Hostel to go rock pooling and then into the Youth Hostel for indoor activities.
Address of activity:  Port Eynon Youth Hostel, Port Eynon, Swansea, SA3 1NN	View the location

Treasure Hunt and den building. (Saturday 20 March 2010)	Enquire now
Take part in a survival exercise can you follow the hidden clues to reach a safe place to set up camp? Can you build a shelter which will protect you from the rain? Can you find water and make something to eat? Learn new skills and see what it is like to survive in the wilds of Mill wood! 2pm Directions: Follow A4118 towards Port Eynon. Take the turning for Penrice just after the turning for Oxwich. Go down the hill and park on the right in the lay-by for Mill wood. We will be going through the gate with the carving of an owl and a squirrel.
Address of activity:  Mill wood, Penrice, Swansea	View the location

Cefn Bryn Day (Saturday 17 April 2010)	Enquire now
Meet at 2pm on the path going towards King Arthur’s stone. Discover the legend of King Arthur’s stone, how was Cefn Bryn made? What plants and bugs are hiding amongst the gorse? And why does it need to be burnt? Everything you ever wanted to know about the spine of Gower plus have a go at sketching the spectacular views from the top. Direction: Take the left hand turn after the cattle grid at Cillibion off the B4271 North Gower Road. Follow the road up on to the top of Cefn Bryn. Park in the car park on the right hand side.
Address of activity:  Cefn Bryn, Reynoldston, Swansea, West Glam, SA3 1BR	View the location

Succession crawl (Saturday 15 May 2010)	Enquire now
We will walk along the beach looking for interesting finds and then head into the sand dunes for a plant succession crawl! We will takes a bugs eye tour of the sand dunes from the beach to the wood and see the amazing array of plant and animals living there. Once we have seen the beautiful spring plants we will head back to the car park via the freshwater marsh and look out for birds and otters!! Directions: Follow the A4118 South Gower Road until the turning sign posted to Oxwich. Follow the road down the hill and across the marsh until you come to the car park on the left. Park in the car park – there is a charge. Meet at the front of Oxwich car park at 2pm.
Address of activity:  Oxwich, Gower, Swansea, West Glam	View the location

Knights Day  (Saturday 19 June 2010)	Enquire now
As there was a clash last year with our knight’s day we are repeating it and attacking another of Gower’s castles, Oystermouth Castle. Design and decorate your own coat of arms on a shield, have a go with a trebuchet, and see if you up to the challenge of “Space Hopper Jousting”! Directions: Follow the A4067 Oystermouth Road to Mumbles at the mini roundabout turn right up the hill. Take the next right and the castle is at the end of this road – Castle Avenue. Parking on this road is usually very popular and only lasts an hour. There are three car parks on the front off Oystermouth Road – there is a charge or you can try the residential streets. Buses are very frequent along Oystermouth Road Numbers 2/2A/2B. Meet on the grass in the castle grounds at 2pm.
Address of activity:  Mumbles, Castle Avenue, Swansea, West Glam, SA3 4BA	View the location

Earth Walk (Sunday 18 July 2010)	Enquire now
We will all take part in an Earthwalk. An Earthwalk is a special adventure in experiencing the richness and wonders of the natural world. The emphasis is upon reawakening individual senses and sharpening perception. An Earthwalk is made up of a series of special activities put together in a smooth, flowing way. Thelength of the entire walk is about forty five minutes to an hour and fifteen minutes. An Earthwalk provides just a touch of nature, a new way of looking at familiar things and an interesting introduction to unfamiliar things as well. Directions: Gelli Hir Take the unclassified road north from the B4271 at Fairwood Common towards Cilonen. Gelli Hir is on the right. Parking in the lay-by or car park. Meet Dawn at 2pm by the main entrance to Gelli Hir.
Address of activity:  Cilonen, Fairwood Common, Swansea, West Glam	View the location

Gower Show (Sunday 01 August 2010)	Enquire now
Drop in and see our corner of the Gower Society marquee at the Gower Show. Take part in our colouring and competition and look at our displays. Penrice is a fantastic site and at the show there is plenty to see, including livestock, horse and dog shows, also food and craft stalls and marquees. It’s an all day event. Gates open for the public at about 10.00 a.m. There is a charge.
Address of activity:  Penrice, Swansea, West Glam	View the location

Wild Food Foray (Saturday 18 September 2010)	Enquire now
At 2pm Dawn Thomas of Nature Days will meet you in Parc le Breos through the kissing gate where we will search in the surrounding woods for edible food including Blackberries, Burdock, nettles and fungi. We will take our bounty to the fire and cook up a feast of foraged food. Once full we will play some games such as a mushroom hunt and scavenger hunt. Directions: Parc le Breos Follow the A 4118 South Gower Road until the turning for the Heritage centre at Parkmill. Do not turn into the heritage centre car park but follow a small pot-holed single track road sign posted to Parc le Breos trekking centre. Six hundred meters down this track on the left is a car park. Park here, cross the track and enter Parc le Breos.
Address of activity:  Parkmill, Swansea, West Glam, SA3 2EM	View the location

All Activities will take place whatever the weather, so watch that sky and dress appropriately. Bring a snack and a drink as you get really hungry having this much fun!

 

Hope to see you at an activity soon.