There are several picturesque beaches within an hour from Cardiff, but if you're willing to go farther, the Gower Peninsula, only 60 miles away, is home to some truly spectacular coastline.

Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions This was a circular walk starting and ending on the beach at Caswell Bay with National Trust Gower warden, Sarah Stevens as our guide. For the first mile ...

Oxwich Bay in winter time by Rachel Davies. A sheltered spot in large winter storms this beach break can produce some nice hollow surf but attracts a large crowd. This long sandy beach is ...

Rhossili Bay is one of the best dog-friendly beaches in the UK. (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) She added: "The three miles of sand, accompanied by towering hills, make this dog-friendly location a ...

This was a circular walk starting and ending on the beach at Caswell Bay with National Trust Gower warden, Sarah Stevens as our guide. For the first mile, the route followed the coastal path from ...