Gower Heritage Centre
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Overview
Based around a 12th-century water-powered cornmill, the site also contains a number of craft workshops, two play areas, animals, a museum and a miller's cottage, all set in attractive countryside in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Upcoming events include Pirate Weeks (in Feb and July), Cheese & Cider Weekend (in May), Gower Good Food Festival (May-June), Ukelele Festival of Wales (June) and plenty more. See the website for details.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open all year daily, 10-5. Closed 25-26 Dec, 1 Jan (closing times vary winter)
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Parking nearby
About the area
There’s no getting away from it – when it comes to image, Swansea is a bit of a mixed bag. During its heyday in the 19th century, as king of the copper industry, it was known as ‘Copperopolis’.
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