You can see Gower’s best-known wreck, Helvetia, which was driven onto the beach in a gale in 1887. There's also a National Trust shop selling gifts and treats and a Visitor Centre with exhibitions.

Road trip: Gastronomic delights of the Gower put Wales firmly on the foodie map. Victoria Digby and Linda Taylor head west along the M4 and discover that Wales, apart from all its natural beauty ...