Gower Peninsula
Blue Pool Bay
A quiet, picturesque bay on the north-west Gower coast, famous for its beautiful tidal rock pool. Reached on foot from Broughton and best experienced around low tide.
About the Bay
The Hidden Tidal Pool of North Gower
Blue Pool Bay takes its name from the striking tidal rock pool that fills with clear seawater at each tide, creating a natural swimming pool in the limestone. It's a genuinely quiet spot — the footpath approach keeps visitor numbers low — and the rock pool itself is one of the more unusual natural features on the Gower coast.
The bay is best visited around low tide when the pool is visible and the surrounding beach is at its widest. At high tide most of the sand disappears, so timing your visit is important.
Nearby
What's Close By
- Broughton Bay: adjacent north-west Gower beach — extensive dunes and big sky views, easily combined with a visit to Blue Pool.
- Whiteford Sands: a short drive or walk north — two miles of wild beach with the Whiteford Lighthouse offshore.
- Llanmadoc village: approximately 10-minute walk — Britannia Inn pub and community shop.
How far is Blue Pool Bay from Whiteford Bay?
Whiteford Bay park is the closest of the three parks to Blue Pool Bay — approximately a 10-minute drive to the Broughton Bay parking area, from which the bay is a short footpath walk.
How far is Blue Pool Bay from Greenways of Gower?
Greenways of Gower is approximately a 30-minute drive from Blue Pool Bay, travelling north across the peninsula via Reynoldston and the B4295.
How far is Blue Pool Bay from Green Meadow?
Green Meadow is approximately a 30-minute drive from Blue Pool Bay, following the same northward route via Reynoldston.
Blue Pool Bay has no facilities and no lifeguard patrol. The beach is largely covered at high tide — always check tide times before visiting. Footpath access only.
Holiday on the Gower Peninsula
Premier Leisure Parks operates three parks across the Gower — Greenways of Gower, Green Meadow and Whiteford Bay — giving you a brilliant base to explore beaches like this one and many more.