Port Eynon to Paviland Cave

Splendid weather and a splendid walk on the first full day of our Gower holiday. We walked along a dramatic and very interesting coast to the nationally important qauternary site of Paviland Cave (separate blog). We took the path that was below the cliff top and closest to the sea, with plenty of ups and downs.  So pleased to see and hear choughs and find spring squill just out. 

Port Eynon bay.

Footprints in the intertidal peats.

Port Eynon bay...

Tree stumps in the intertidal peats, forming part of a submerged forest.

Ruins of Port Eynon saltworks.

Dramatic coastal scenery! (Towards Worm's Head) 

Stone chat; spring squill, oil beetle and an old Wildlife Trust sign. 

The raised 'Patella' beach that is found across the south Gower peninsula, formed during the last interglacial (Ipswichian) around 125, 000 years ago. 

Closer to Worms Head ...

The view from Paviland Cave.

Port Eynon: Culver hole - a dove cott built into the cliff - with tales of smuggling etc.