A SKETCH MAP OF THE ROUTE

Each year on summer camp we encourage each scout to do an over night expedition.  This normally takes the form of a two day Hike.  In 1999 during our summer camp on the Gower Peninsula in South Wales the four oldest scouts were off attempting to complete a Chief Scouts Challenge three day hike.  This Left Tim and Andy in camp so an interesting two day coast route was devised for them.

 Also on the Hike were two experienced leaders, Mark and Andy with Allen supporting.

ANDY ROCK HOPPING

On the first day, we picked up extra supplies of sun cream and headed for Worms head.  Worms head is an island that can only be reached at low tide.  We crossed the rocky natural causeway and scrambled round to the natural arch called Devils Bridge.

 We lunched on the island before nipping back to the main land before the tide cut us off.

THE DEVILS BRIDGE

After returning from the island we followed the coastal path with the sun on our backs.

 Occasionally we dipped down to deserted remote beaches but mostly our route stuck to the cliff top path.

TIM RESTS AT WORMS HEAD

 A couple of times we followed the bottom of the cliffs hopping up onto rocks to avoid waves riding the advancing tide.

ANDY JUMPS BEFORE THE WAVE