Welcome to Rhossili
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Rhossili (Welsh: Rhosili; Welsh pronunciation) is both a small village and a community on the southwestern tip of the Gower Peninsula in Wales. It is within the first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in the United Kingdom. The village has a community council and is part of the Gower parliamentary constituency, and the Gower electoral ward. At the 2011 census, the population was 278. The community includes the hamlet of Pitton. The name derives from the Welsh word rhos meaning a moor and the personal name Sulein hence 'Sulein's moorland promontory'. Rhossili is a popular tourist destination: the views from the headland and the Down are panoramic; several pleasant walks begin, end, or pass through the village; Iron Age remains are found on Rhossili Down. The 2.8-mile (4.5 km) wide sandy beach is backed with sand dunes and attracts surfers at the Llangennith end as well as along the entire stretch of beach.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,198 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
215 (2021) |
Density |
18 people/km2 |
Mean age |
46.2 |
Ward |
Gower |
District |
Swansea |
Postcodes |
SA3 |
ONS ID |
W04000593 |
Council
Contact details for Rhossili Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
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Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Rhossili Parish.
Planning
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Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Rhossili Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Rhossili Parish.