There was a large emergency service response
Jamie Hawkins and Ellie Gosley
15:41, 28 Aug 2025
Rhossili Bay Beach, Gower Peninsula, Wales. (Image: Getty Images)
The body of a man from Bristol has been found on a beach.
South Wales Police were alerted to Rhossili Beach on the Gower Peninsula on Wednesday evening, August 27, after reports emerged that a body had been found on the shoreline.
Residents witnessed emergency services racing through Llangennith village towards the coastline, whilst a coastguard helicopter was spotted circling above.
Police subsequently confirmed that the remains of a 63-year-old Bristol man had been recovered from the beach.
No suspicious circumstances have been identified.
Official identification has yet to be completed, though the man’s family have been notified.
A Coastguard spokesperson commented: “HM Coastguard responded to an incident in the Rhossili Bay area on Wednesday night, August 27”, reports Wales Online.
“Alerted at around 7.30pm, Rhossili Coastguard Rescue Team, a coastguard search and rescue helicopter and a lifeboat from Burry Port RNLI were sent to the scene.”
South Wales Police issued a statement saying: “Officers were called to Rhossili Beach, near to Hillend Camping Park, at around 7:15pm yesterday (Wednesday, August 27) following a report of a body having been discovered on the beach.
“The body of a 63-year-old man from Bristol was located on the beach.
“There are no suspicious circumstances.
“Formal identification is to take place this afternoon, but the man’s next of kin have been informed.”