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Canal Gravel Path – Canal Lock Gates loop from Glynneath

Canal Gravel Path – Canal Lock Gates loop from Glynneath

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Canal Gravel Path – Canal Lock Gates loop from Glynneath

03:34

59.4km

240m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 17.3 km for 92 m

After 42.0 km for 92 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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4.92 km

Coedwig Creunant / Crynant Forest

Forest

2

11.5 km

Neath Canal Towpath to Resolven

Highlight • Cycleway

Gentle ride all the way up to Resolven along the canal tow path but you do need to leave the canal at Abergarwed and take the road for around 0.5 …

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3

11.7 km

Canal Gravel Path

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Flat, rough track sandwiched between canal and river

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4

20.9 km

NCN 4 Cycle Path Bridge over the River Neath

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This is a great section of NCN 4 which crosses over the River Neath parallel to the elevated M4 motorway. It's quite an industrial stretch but the views are great, and the cycle path is segregated from the road.

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5

29.2 km

Swansea Waterfront Cycling Route

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6

29.6 km

View of Swansea Marina from Trafalgar Bridge

Highlight • River

Swansea Marina, is the place "where the city meets the sea", located behind the Swansea barrage at the mouth of the River Tawe.

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7

44.9 km

Church of St Illtyd

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13th Century church, visible from canal cycle path.

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8

50.0 km

Canal Lock Gates

Highlight • River

9

50.8 km

Neath Canal Aqueduct Over the River Neath at Ynysarwed

Highlight • River

Great views over the river up on the old canal viaduct.

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59.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.6 km

19.1 km

10.7 km

5.11 km

3.91 km

1.00 km

Surfaces

23.6 km

18.4 km

10.5 km

4.56 km

1.53 km

812 m

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Sunday 17 May

12°C

6°C

88 %

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