Mumbles, The Gower

Crossing the Severn on the old bridge ... we made good time and were in Swansea, then the mumbles by Mid afternoon, with a short stop for lunch on the way.

We drove down to the Mumbles first and tried to find the castle, which was on one side of the centre, with no car park or obvious place to stop. Driving past and up the hill we finally found a place on the road down to Rotherslade bay by chance rather than design.
We walked down to the beach, - no dogs allowed - so took to the coast path to head for the lighthouse, which was a bit further along than anticipated. but gave us a view of the shore and some interesting buildings.

Then back to the van and a return to the Mumbles shore.

Parking in the middle - after a trip out to the lighthouse and a realisation that everywhere was “pay to park”.

A quick wander around to pick up some breakfast items - Welsh cakes, and bara brith - I had noticed a chippy ... time for tea waiting for Steph ... Bertie was pleased - his favourite - chips out of the paper.

As we got back to the van we had a call from Steph who had just arrived ... and a drive around towards Oxwich and the campsite we had booked into at Nicholaston farm . A new place for us, but had a Quiet field we could park the van in.