Horton is a very pretty little village in South Gower, set on a steep hill that stretches down to the beautiful beach. It shares the bay with Port Eynon which is located at the Western end.
Like many Gower villages its roots are mainly agricultural, but Horton also has a long connection with the lifeboat and Methodism.

Horton from the beach. The lifeboat station is on the front right.

In the centre of the bay are two orange buoys that mark the remains of the Prince Ivanhoe. The Prince Ivanhoe was was used a pleasure craft, but on the 3rd August 1981 it hit something just off the edge of Port Eynon Point. The skipper assessed the sitauation and as they were quickly taking on water, "... the vessel was turned quickly around and came right up onto the beach!", according to one onlooker.

Beaches


The Cove	The Sands

Churches and Chapels

Horton Methodist Chapel

Self Catering

Horton Farm , Horton:

Traditional farmhouse sleeping 9 people. Minutes away from the safe, sandy, blue flag beach. Welsh Tourist Board 5*. Phone/fax Sandra on 01792 390256

The Hollies, Horton:

Second floor apartment sleeping 5 to 6 (1 double, 2 twins). 1 bathroom, 1 shower room. Only 1 minute from Horton's beach. Balcony with uninterrupted views over the bay. No smoking. Pets by arrangement. WTB 4*. Phone 01792 391147 or email

Puffin House, Horton:

WTB 4*. Set in a quiet location, sleeping 6 in 3 bedrooms (1 double en-suite, 1 twin & 1 set of bunks). 4 mins flat walk to Horton's safe sandy beach. No smoking. Pets by arrangement. Price all inclusive. Phone 01792 390663 or email.

Rossmore, Horton:

Beautiful self-contained, first floor apartment sleeping 2-4. Central heating throughout. No smokers or pets. Bed linen and towels provided. Contact Sue on 01792 390326, 07977 023101 or email

Bethan Bwthyn, Horton:

Set in secluded grounds overlooking Port Eynon Bay. Twin units, each sleeping up to 6. Price all inclusive. Central heating. Bed linen and towels provided. Ample parking. Safe beach 2 minutes. Strictly no smoking or pets. Phone Sue 01792 390700 or email

Serendipity, Horton:

Cedar wood cabin in large pretty garden. 1 minute from Horton beach, 2 bedrooms, sleeps 4 +1. Lovely views. All bed linens and hand towels provided. £300-£500 per week. Short breaks available off season. Non smoking only. 01792 391356 or email

2 Glenville, Horton:

Sleeps 6 (2 doubles, 1 twin). No smoking, pets by arrangement. Sea views. Available from Spring 2008. Price all inclusive, bed linen & towels provided. Phone 01792 390422 or email

Sea Breeze , Horton:

Self contained, ground floor apartment sleeping up to 5 people (1 double bedroom). Bed linen & towels provided. No smoking or pets. Ideal location for beach (1 minute walk). Phone 01792 390255 or email.

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Robins Rest, Horton:

Beautiful barn conversion sleeping up to 5 people in 2 bedrooms (1 double & 1 room with a double and a single bed). On the seafront in Horton. No smoking or pets. Phone 01792 390293 or email

Caravans and campsites

Caravan at Bank Farm, Horton:

Privately owned & well maintained, on family friendly site with pool, bar, shop & laundrette. Sleeps up to 6 (1 double, 1 twin). TV & DVD. Microwave. No pets. Price inclusive of utilities. Phone 01495 723931, mob. 07974 358437 or email.

Amenities in Horton (for other amenities in Gower, please click here)

Places to eat and drink	none
General amenities	Toilets - next to the car park

Where is the nearest ...?	(Approx. mins by car)
Place to eat and drink	7	The Countryman, Scurlage 390597
	7	The Ship Inn, Port Eynon
	7	The Smugglers Haunt, Port Eynon 391257
	15	The King Arthur, Reynoldston 390775
	15	The Oxwich Bay Hotel, Oxwich 390329

Grocery shop	7	The Village Shop, Scurlage 390077 Opening times: Mon-Sat: 8am to 6pm Sun: 8am to 4pm
Grocery shop	10	Knelston Service Station, Knelston 390903

Doctors/chemist	7	Scurlage Surgery 390413
	7	Chemist, Scurlage 390620
	25	Pennard Surgery 234545

Post Office	7	Post Office in The Village Shop, Scurlage Opening times: (please see Gower directory)
Post Office	15	Reynoldston Post Office (Main post office for Gower) 390110 Opening times: (please see Gower directory)

Hairdresser	7	Beachcombers, Scurlage 390433

Petrol Station	10	The Texaco filling station, Knelston 380903

Supermarket	25	CK's, Penclawdd
	30	Tesco,Fforestfach
	30	Tesco, Fabian Way

Vets	20	Gower Veterinary Surgery, Upper Killay 299111

Leisure centre / Swimming pool	7	South Gower Sports Club, Scurlage 390857
	20	Gower Gym, Llangennith
	30	Penyrheol Leisure Centre, Gorseinon, Swansea 232517
	30	Burns Fitness Spa, Swansea 459282
	30	Wales National Pool Swansea

Cinema/ Theatre/Arts/ Museums	30	Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea 602060
	30	The Grand Theatre, Swansea 475715
	30	UCI Cinema, Parc Tawe, Swansea 08700 10 20 30
	30	National Waterfront Museum, Swansea 01792 638950

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