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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.
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18 comments

Amelia said:

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.
13 days ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Wonderful coastal scene !!
13 days ago ( translate )

Annemarie said:

what a strange name.....

beautiful image
13 days ago

Stephan Fey said:

A gorgeous coastline, Herb and it certainly looks like a huge serpent! Awesome!
13 days ago

Gudrun said:

A glorious photo, it must have been exhilarating to walk along Worm's Head!
13 days ago

Herb Riddle replied to Gudrun:

As I remember, it was very exciting. My wife Eileen also walked most of the head. Glad you liked it.

Cheers. Herb
13 days ago

Jo WaLo said:

Würde mich auch reizen, dort zu wandern.
13 days ago ( translate )

Herb Riddle replied to Jo WaLo:

Yes, a good place to visit with stout boots and a camera.

Cheers. Herb
13 days ago

Jean-louis Thiaudier… said:

Une belle ballade sans doute!!
13 days ago ( translate )

Herb Riddle replied to Jean-louis Thiaudier…:

It was indeed. My pleasure to share it on here.

Cheers. Herb
13 days ago

TOZ said:

A super image beautiful Herb never been to the Gower.
All the best Gordon
13 days ago

Herb Riddle replied to TOZ:

You have missed a great deal then Gordon. Quite wonderful coastline with matching bays and outcrops like this.

Best Wishes. Herb
13 days ago

Keith Burton said:

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..!!
13 days ago

Herb Riddle replied to Keith Burton:

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
13 days ago

uwschu said:

was für eine schroffe Landschaft, herrlich
13 days ago ( translate )
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