Pennard Castle
Castell Pennard
A castle ruin standing on the dunes above Three Cliffs Bay. Legend says it was cursed by fairies and swallowed by sand.
Pennard Castle was built in the 12th and 13th centuries and later abandoned as windblown sand repeatedly encroached on it. Legend says the lord offended the fairies and was cursed. Today the surviving gatehouse and walls stand alone on the edge of the dunes above Three Cliffs Bay. From the castle you can look down over the Pennard valley and Three Cliffs Bay, one of the classic viewpoints for photographing the bay. Admission is free. From Parkmill, it is about a 20-minute walk along the valley.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Three Cliffs Bay
- Oxwich Bay
- Caswell Bay
- Oxwich Castle
- Arthur's Stone
- Oystermouth Castle
- Clyne Gardens
- Langland Bay