Whiteford Sands, Coastal beach in Gower Peninsula, Wales, United Kingdom.
The sandy shoreline extends for two miles along the Loughor Estuary, featuring extensive dunes and a pine plantation known as Whiteford Burrows.
During World War II, the beach served as a military training range, resulting in occasional discoveries of old ordnance materials in the surrounding area.
The National Trust manages this natural reserve, where bird watchers gather to observe large populations of wintering wildfowl and coastal waders.
Visitors must park their vehicles in a designated field between Llanmadoc and Cwm Ivy, then walk through country paths to reach the beach.
At the northern end stands Whiteford Lighthouse, a cast iron structure from 1933 that becomes accessible only during a three-hour window at low tide.
GPS coordinates: 51.63611,-4.25361
Latest update: March 3, 2025 20:55
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