Notable river spot · Swansea, Wales
Worms Head
Worms Head is a river spot in Swansea, Wales.
Worms Head: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Worms Head
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Worms Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.56471, -4.32409. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Worms Head
- Blue Pool Bay · beach · Swansea · ~7 km · Must-see
- Langennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton Community Council · viewpoint · Swansea · ~8 km · Must-see
- Whiteford Sands · beach · Swansea · ~12 km · Must-see
- Weobley Castle · fort · Swansea · ~13 km · Must-see
- Penrice Castle · fort · Swansea · ~13 km · Must-see
- Castell Oxwich · fort · Swansea · ~14 km · Must-see
- Whiteford Lighthouse · beach · Swansea · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cefn Bryn · viewpoint · Swansea · ~16 km · Must-see
- Burry Port Lighthouse · beach · Carmarthenshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Three Cliffs Bay · beach · Swansea · ~18 km · Must-see
- Parc le Breos Chambered Tomb · fort · Swansea · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cefn Sidan · beach · Carmarthenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pennard Castle · fort · Swansea · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tabernacl Chapel · church · Carmarthenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Capel y Crwys · church · Swansea · ~24 km · Must-see
- Brandy Cove · beach · Swansea · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kidwelly Castle · fort · Carmarthenshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Leucarum Roman Fort · fort · Swansea · ~25 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Worms Head
- Caldey Island · river spot · Pembrokeshire · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lundy · river spot · Devon · ~61 km · Must-see
- Burry Holms · river spot · Swansea · ~6 km
- St Catherine's Island · river spot · Pembrokeshire · ~35 km
- Saint Margaret's Island · river spot · Pembrokeshire · ~36 km
- Tusker Rock · river spot · Somerset · ~59 km
- St John's Stone · river spot · Devon · ~60 km
- St Peter's Stone · river spot · Devon · ~60 km
- St Mark's Stone · river spot · Plymouth · ~61 km
- Needle Rock · river spot · Devon · ~62 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Worms Head yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Worms Head?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Worms Head?
Nearby: Blue Pool Bay (beach, 7 km), Langennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton Community Council (viewpoint, 8 km), Whiteford Sands (beach, 12 km), Weobley Castle (fort, 13 km), Penrice Castle (fort, 13 km), Castell Oxwich (fort, 14 km).
Is Worms Head worth visiting?
Worms Head is listed as a notable river spot in Wales on Spotwander.