Broughton Bay is a beach of the
Gower Peninsula
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South Wales
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located at the north western tip. The bay is backed by sand dunes further inland. Access to the adjacent
Whiteford Sands beach to the west is only available at low tide.
The bay is not suitable for swimming or other water sports due to its proximity to the
Loughor estuary. The waters experience very strong currents from the
Loughor estuary with powerful waves along with high tides and shifting
sand banks. When a strong south westerly wind is blowing, dedicated windsurfers can be seen on the waters near the bay.
Nearby villages include
Llangenith,
Llanmadoc and slightly farther is
Llanrhidian. These villages are located near the access points to the beach via short lanes. There are caravan parks at each end of the bay but the beach tends to remain quiet even during summer periods, partially because there is no life guard on duty.
External links
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Forces of Nature: Broughton Bay: Beach information
References
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Bays of the Gower Peninsula