Rhossili, Worms Head 1901
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Formed from two rocky islets connected to the mainland by a natural causeway, Worms Head derives its name from the Norse for serpent. The outer head rises to 200ft. The ancient bones of animals have been found in a cave at its base which must have been more accessible in bygone times.

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A Selection of Memories from Rhossili

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Rhossili

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Through my parents' eyes I am remembering life in Rhossili when they worked and met at the Worms Head Hotel. As a child I was taken many times here and fell in love with this beautifull coastline, and as I became older I would sit on the path's edge and remember the stories my parents told me of their happy times here. My grandfather William Patten was in the Royal Navy and at the end of the First World War he was ...see more