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Posted: 14 Apr 2026

Taken: 24 Aug 2005

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A walk along Worms Head

A walk along Worms Head
Another from my 2005 collection. I had great pleasure to hike to this sea serpent's head. The headland is approached via a tidal causeway.

"Worm's Head is a headland, at Rhossili, part of the City and County of Swansea, Wales. It is the furthest westerly point of the Gower Peninsula. The name Worm's Head is derived from an Old English word 'wyrm' for 'sea serpent." WiKi.
See PiP for alternative view and mapping.

Enjoy the day

David G Johnson, Frode, Colin Ashcroft, Peter_Private_Box and 15 other people have particularly liked this photo

18 comments - The latest ones
 Amelia
Amelia club
We have walked along this part of the Gower, but I was unable to cross the rocky area before the headland, just in case I fell and broke something! It was a wonderful quiet day, so no great seas crashing over rocks. The wild flowers were gorgeous.
7 weeks ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Wonderful coastal scene !!
7 weeks ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
what a strange name.....

beautiful image
7 weeks ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
A gorgeous coastline, Herb and it certainly looks like a huge serpent! Awesome!
7 weeks ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
A glorious photo, it must have been exhilarating to walk along Worm's Head!
7 weeks ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Gudrun club
As I remember, it was very exciting. My wife Eileen also walked most of the head. Glad you liked it.

Cheers. Herb
7 weeks ago.
 Jo WaLo
Jo WaLo club
Würde mich auch reizen, dort zu wandern.
7 weeks ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Jo WaLo club
Yes, a good place to visit with stout boots and a camera.

Cheers. Herb
7 weeks ago.
 Jean-louis Thiaudiere
Jean-louis Thiaudier… club
Une belle ballade sans doute!!
7 weeks ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Jean-louis Thiaudier… club
It was indeed. My pleasure to share it on here.

Cheers. Herb
7 weeks ago.
 TOZ
TOZ club
A super image beautiful Herb never been to the Gower.
All the best Gordon
7 weeks ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to TOZ club
You have missed a great deal then Gordon. Quite wonderful coastline with matching bays and outcrops like this.

Best Wishes. Herb
7 weeks ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Easy to see how this magnificent piece of the coast got it's name (especially now you've given us an explanation of the Old English word).

It definitely has a serpent-like look to it. You've captured it in lovely light and fantastic detail Herb (particularly when viewed large). The person standing at the top of the "serpent) is great for scale.

Nice to see the image in the PiP again. Great work my friend..!!
7 weeks ago.
Herb Riddle club has replied to Keith Burton club
My pleasure to furnish another closer look of this serpent . I have a feeling that that is in fact my wife Eileen up there on the top. A great and exciting walk with a treat of seal sightings for me at the end.

Best Wishes. Herb
7 weeks ago.
 uwschu
uwschu club
was für eine schroffe Landschaft, herrlich
7 weeks ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Fantastic pair!
7 weeks ago.
 Gavin Johnson
Gavin Johnson club
That looks like a great walk. Thanks for the images, and the reminder that the Gower isn't too far from me here - I need to get back there!
7 weeks ago.
 David G Johnson
David G Johnson club
A brilliant capture Herb,.. illustrating the wild sea and coast well.. and the figure on top is perfect for the scale.. (I see that you feel it's Eileen) Keep well and Cheers' from Dj.
7 weeks ago.

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