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Southgate sits on the high limestone cliffs of the south Gower coast, about eight miles west of Swansea. It functions largely as a residential gateway to the cliffs, and while it shares a border with the village of Pennard, it has its own distinct character defined by its proximity to the sea. The village layout is relatively straightforward, composed of a mix of twentieth-century housing that fans out toward the coast. Most daily life revolves around the small cluster of independent shops, the primary school, and the golf club, which occupies a significant portion of the common land. Geographically, the village is defined by its dramatic margins. To the south, the gardens effectively end where the National Trust land begins, leading directly onto the coastal path with views over Three Cliffs Bay and Pwlldu. The walk down to the beach at Pobbles is steep and tide-dependent, which keeps the village feeling somewhat more secluded than the busier hubs closer to the city. Historically, the area evolved from a rural hamlet into its current form during the mid-1900s, but it still retains a strong connection to the surrounding landscape, with cattle and Gower ponies frequently wandering off the common and through the village streets.