Whiteford Sands

Whiteford Sands is a beach on the Gower Peninsula that stretches for about 2 miles along the Loughor Estuary. The area features wide sand dunes and a nature reserve with pine trees behind it called Whiteford Burrows.

The beach served as a military training area during World War II, which sometimes leads to discoveries of old military materials in the surrounding area. This wartime use shaped the site's past.

The National Trust manages this natural reserve, where bird watchers gather to observe large populations of wintering wildfowl and coastal waders.

You need to park in a designated field between Llanmadoc and Cwm Ivy, then follow country paths down to the beach. The walk takes about 20 to 30 minutes depending on where you start and how fast you go.

At the northern end stands a cast iron lighthouse built in 1933 that can only be reached during a narrow low tide window of about 3 hours. This isolated tower attracts many visitors who plan their timing around the tides.

GPS coordinates: 51.63611,-4.25361

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:03