Visit Fairyhill & discover the Gower

Oxwich Bay on the Gower Peninsula has been judged the finest beach in Britain by The Travel Magazine. It is just minutes away from Fairyhill, a beautiful country hotel set in unspoilt parkland. In the spring the lawns sport a magnificent carpet of daffodils, with the dusty hue of bluebells through the wooded areas, and yellow flags around the large pond.

Spring is a beautiful time of the year to visit the stunning Gower Peninsula. The trees and hedges show the first green shoots and pastures have a flush of verdant grass. Spring flowers abound through the woods and meadows. The many miles of golden sands are virtually deserted.

Oxwich Bay stretches from the wooded headland eastwards along several miles of golden sand skirted with dunes and shrubs. Beyond Crawley Woods come down virtually to the tide mark and a series of smaller coves have romantic names of Tor Bay, Three Cliffs and Pobbles. It’s a perfect place to relax in seclusion. In fine summer weather swimming is safe. The sea here is a most prolific area for angling for the highly prized bass.

Gower was the first area in Britain to be designated an area of outstanding natural beauty in 1956. Last year it celebrated fifty years since this status was bestowed, and fortunately most of the area is totally unchanged and remains gloriously striking as it has always been.

The Peninsula is just twenty miles from east to west, and ten miles south to north. Hence it is a wonderful place to explore and discover its diversity without driving too far from a convenient base.

Fairyhill Hotel and restaurant is situated in the heart of the Peninsula in one of the hidden areas between Scurlage and Bury Green in the beautiful little river valley of Cheriton. It has 24 acres of natural woodland, fields, the Bury Pill stream and an ornamental lake all totally natural to the surroundings. From the hotel there are numerous places to visit and wonderful sights to behold.

There are many short excursions possible from Fairyhill to the four corners of Gower. It is possible to take a short drive and admire some spectacular views, and there are many gentle walks along the cliffs, over the moor land and along the numerous sandy beaches for which the peninsula is famous. For the more energetic there are some amazing rambles, bike rides or pony trekking over natural rugged areas with the most dramatic scenery. For adventurers rock climbing, hang gliding, sea fishing, surfing and sailing are all close at hand.

At Fairyhill there is a whole portfolio of excursions that everyone can enjoy on the Gower Peninsula, tailored to the most gentle to the highly energetic people.

After the excursion guests can relax and enjoy the facilities of the hotel that aim at highest standards of discreet luxury. The restaurant is renowned for its local produce and as much as possible is sourced from close to the hotel. All meat and vegetables come from farms in Gower. Crab and lobster are from boats fishing the coast of South Gower. Many fishermen drop in their daily catch fresh on their way home from a day’s sea angling. At Fairyhill guests can enjoy the freshest foods close to where they are farmed, reared, grown or fished. The new style of Welsh cuisine is prepared by the team of expert young chefs under the direction of chef partner Paul Davies.

The wine cellar at Fairyhill is renowned having won many ‘Wine Cellar of the Year’ awards. A total of over 400 bins are housed in the original cellars of the country mansion and kept in perfect condition and temperature. The list includes many vintages of Chateau Latour and numerous other classed growths, and a collection of finest Burgundy from Jean Francois Cloche Dury.

Fairyhill’s menus can be taken in the dining room or on the terrace for breakfast lunch and dinner. Gourmet picnics can be supplied to enjoy on a day out on the Gower Peninsula.

If you would like to visit Fairyhill and discover Gower, go to Fairyhill.net for more information.