Worms Head

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Worms Head is a distinctive, serpent-shaped tidal island off the Gower Peninsula in South Wales, popular for coastal walks and dramatic sea views.

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Worms Head canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf landform
tidal island
accessCondition cut off by sea at high tide
only accessible on foot at low tide
accessibleBy rock causeway at low tide
coastType Atlantic-facing coast
composedOf limestone
country Wales
elevation about 47 metres
geologicalPeriod Carboniferous limestone
hasFeature blowholes
cliffs
natural arch
rocky headland
hasNearbyFacility Rhossili National Trust car park
coast path access point
hasPart Devil's Bridge NERFINISHED
Inner Head
Middle Head NERFINISHED
Outer Head NERFINISHED
hasShape serpent-shaped
hasWildlife marine invertebrates in rock pools
seabirds
seals
hazard rapidly incoming tides
slippery rocks
steep drops
length about 1 mile
locatedIn Bristol Channel NERFINISHED
Gower Peninsula NERFINISHED
South Wales NERFINISHED
Swansea NERFINISHED
United Kingdom
managedBy National Trust (surrounding coastline) NERFINISHED
nameEtymology from Old English wyrm meaning dragon or serpent
near Rhossili NERFINISHED
Rhossili Bay NERFINISHED
overlooks Rhossili Bay NERFINISHED
partOf Gower Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty NERFINISHED
popularFor birdwatching
coastal walks
dramatic sea views
hiking
photography
region Glamorgan NERFINISHED
safetyGuidance visitors advised to check tide times
tourismImportance major landmark of the Gower Peninsula
viewpointFrom Rhossili village NERFINISHED
visibility visible from much of Rhossili Bay

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