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It looked like a Coral on first sighting to me, as I had never seen these anywhere else before. However, after posting a discussion on the Geograph forum, thanks to members comments, it was identified as a colony of Honeycomb Worms (see ''What is it Thread'' posted 17 Dec 2008 for further information & links). These can be seen only at very low tides on the small rocky outcrops on the beach.
©Joe Gatley
©John Thorn
©Kev Griffin
Public footpath 8 at Slade Bay This restriction is required as the 215 metre stretch of pathway has been eroded by the sea and is in a dangerous condition. This "temporary closure" (as indicated by the notice attached to the fence) and diversion has been in place since August 2007. Not so temporary then, eh ?
©Kev Griffin
Dist:0.1km<br/>The coast path has been diverted inland to box around the area of collapsing cliff where the sea has been undermining and taking ground. This is very likely at its worst during winter storms or high Spring neap tides and in summer is possibly less of a concern, as there is evidence here that some people have ignored the warning sign and proceeded along the path ahead.
©Jeremy Bolwell
Dist:0.3km<br/>Also known locally as Slade Beach this isolated, pretty and secluded sandy cove must be lovely in summer. I must come back!
©Jeremy Bolwell
Dist:0.3km<br/>Slade Bay, otherwise known as 'The Sands', is a small stretch of sand surrounded by rocks. This area is surrounded by grazing fields at the top and cliffs that drop from the coastal path straight down onto the beach. It is possible to access this beach by walking from Slade village down through the grazing fields and connecting to the coastal path. It is also possible to walk here from the same coastal path that follows around from Oxwich on the west or Horton from the east. You will have to climb down from the coastal path and over some rocks to access the beach. Compared to other beaches in Gower, Slade is perhaps one of the most inaccessible but due to this reason, it also makes it one of the quieter.
©Kev Griffin
Dist:0.3km<br/>A Pleasant little cove in the cliffs just at the bottom of the coastal path easy to get to.
©Scott Bould
Dist:0.4km<br/>The coast path here is narrow and muddy but does stick close to the cliff edge just above the beach.
©Jeremy Bolwell
Dist:0.4km<br/>With the coast path eroding it is diverted inland up a slade towards this rather large holiday home.
©Jeremy Bolwell
Dist:0.6km<br/>At this easterly end of the sweeping beach the winter storms have deposited storm beaches of rounded grey pebbles.
©Jeremy Bolwell
Dist:0.7km<br/>One or two of these properties show some true class and are understated, elegant and maintained to a first class standard. Quite a spot to live in.
©Jeremy Bolwell
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©John Duckfield
Dist:0.8km<br/>This bridleway is certainly busy with farm tractors, mountain bikers and walkers, with only a few hoof prints.
©Jeremy Bolwell
Dist:0.8km<br/>Horton is a little village in South Gower, set on a steep hill that stretches down to the beach. It shares the bay with Port Eynon which is located at the Western end. Like many Gower villages its roots are mainly agricultural, but Horton also has a long connection with the lifeboat and Methodism.
©Kev Griffin

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