‘MYSTERIOUS’ Culver Hole And Salt House Of Port Eynon - Was It A Smugglers Secret Den?

Culver Hole is hidden in the cliffs just around the point from Port Eynon Bay, Gower, South Wales.
Access to the secret cove is only possible at low tide but it’s definitely worth visiting.
Culver Hole is believed to be an old dovecote built into a cave in the cliffs of the Gower Peninsula.
It is 20 metres high and the walls are up to 3 metres thick.
On the way to the cave, you walk past the 16th-century remains of the old Salt House on the edge of Port Eynon Bay. Both places were owned by the Lucas family. Legend says John Lucas was a notorious local pirate and smuggler who used Culver Hole as his secret den.
To get to Culver Hole park in Port Eynon. Walk to the remains of the salt house on the western side of the bay. Then walk up to the obelisk on the top of the cliffs which is visible from the Salt House.
From the obelisk walk west and after about 20 meters a path takes you down the embankment to the rocks.
You then have to climb down a steep rock slope to the beach itself.
‘‘Mysterious’ Culver Hole, Port Eynon, Gower - A Secret Smugglers Den?’- Filmed November 2021
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[@barrycrump6189]

What an absolute gem of a place.

[@flydriveexplore]

Really interesting place

[@hodderpaul]

The smuggler theory seems the most compelling for me. But as you say in the video it looks awfully rocky even for a rowing boat. Someone went to a lot of trouble to build that. Don't fancy sticking my head under it. Informative video, thx.

[@flydriveexplore]

Yes, the smuggling story is interesting but it would be really difficult to land. Especially in the days before motorboats.

[@traciewinn8919]

This reminds me of St Governs Chapel, beautiful eerie place, this is probably a smugglers den, who knows, great video, how lucky are we to have this on our door step 👌

[@flydriveexplore]

Thanks 👍 Yes we are lucky

[@TheKayakCrew]

Thanks, I find your videos super useful and interesting for learning about the history of locations around the Wales coast. Lovely part of Gower down there.

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Many thanks!

[@co.agmusic]

Very interesting channel

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Thanks for watching

[@pauljones1350]

An highwayman who gives you travel advice and a friendly smile welcome to gower my friend nice to see you

[@flydriveexplore]

Cheers 👍

[@michellebruce5092]

Interesting video I enjoyed it your live videos are enjoyable. Hope to see more soon. 😀

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Thanks 👍

[@lcook0825]

Very interesting video. I was wondering how high the water goes up that wall during high tide?

[@flydriveexplore]

It doesn't go as high as some of the doors and it's in a little cove which would be very difficult to get a boat safely into. The channel does get big tides and large waves

[@vincentjordan8028]

I all ways enjoy you're videos very interesting

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Glad you like them!

[@floatingtree547]

Thanks! Entertainment and information keep at it!

[@flydriveexplore]

Thank you very much. Appreciate it, more local stuff coming up in the new year.

[@meggtokyodelicious]

These are remains of partial building walls from tartarian civilization. The rocks and stones surrounding the building are melted and petrified building materials.

[@flydriveexplore]

Interesting theory but not correct.

[@Mel_FlyDriveExplore]

that's a load of rubbish

[@snowman3630]

NOW THAT PLACE IS AMAZING M&M GREAT HISTORY TOO🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 HOPE YOU ARE BOTH WELL , LOOKING FORWARD TO SNOWDONIA , WET, DAMP N COLD IN THE MIDWEST TAKE CARE 😁

[@flydriveexplore]

It's been mild here. We were visiting a Welsh Whisky Distillery in North Wales, very nice too.

[@hodderpaul]

Marcus-have you heard the tale of a smugglers tunnel that allegedly runs from the crypt in Newton chuch (Porthcawl) down to the beach. I know someone who claims to have been in it but I find it far fetched.

[@flydriveexplore]

I've heard that one but there are so many issues with it. Firstly, the area is all sand so any form of tunnelling would be difficult. The water table is high, there's a well only 50 yards away. And it emerges on Newton Beach which can be seen from about 7 miles away, not the most secluded place for smuggling. Saying that I wouldn't mind having a look around Newton Church.

[@pauljones1350]

I’ve been to see salt house how far from there to see the house in the rocks only seen on tv as to say

[@flydriveexplore]

It wasn't that far, about 25 mins (if that) but quite steep going down to the rocks.

[@pauljones1350]

The round hole brandy barrel size the taller doors taller barrels hoisted up and stored perhaps on floors any evidence of floor joist holes in there I wonder maybe someone got up there on ladder or hoist system Marcus he knows to much now it makes you wonder how long will that place keep its secrets

[@flydriveexplore]

I think it probably had a couple of uses over the years. I don't think it was ever that secret.

[@arserobinson7118]

I thought a hermit lived in there

[@anewbeginningorisit3755]

A lot of effort building it just for a dovecote, me thinks

[@flydriveexplore]

Old medieval dovecotes were big, used as a source of food plus the waste was used for fertiliser, gunpowder, and tanning leather.

[@jbos5107]

Don't crawl up in those dangerous places. Put your camera on a pole. We'll be happy. I'm sure that your wife won't be happy if you get hurt and I won't be either. I just found your channel!