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Aberavon Beach – Aberavon Beach Promenade loop from Neath

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Aberavon Beach – Aberavon Beach Promenade loop from Neath

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5.0

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Aberavon Beach – Aberavon Beach Promenade loop from Neath

01:55

32.0km

110m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.09 km for 55 m

After 10.4 km for 52 m

After 31.8 km for 204 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.60 km

NCN 4 Cycle Path Bridge over the River Neath

Highlight • Bridge

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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10.4 km

Aberavon Sands Beach

Highlight • Beach

A lovely ride along Route 46, especially now that the canal towpath has had a longer stretch newly asphalted. Very smooth and a fast route.

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11.1 km

Aberavon Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Aberavon seafront is one of Wales’ longest beaches and has a contemporary promenade that overlooks Swansea Bay. This place is popular whatever the weather, and boasts an Aquasplash playground, children’s play areas & Apollo Cinema.

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11.9 km

Café Remos

Highlight • Cafe

lovely coffee and even better ice cream

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20.8 km

Aberavon Beach Promenade

Highlight • Cycleway

Aberavon beach is a long stretch of sand (approx. 3 miles) and the seafront has about 2 miles of flat promenade.

The beach offers views across Swansea bay to Mumbles.

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26.8 km

Brunel Tower and Briton Ferry Docks

Highlight • Monument

32.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

6.18 km

6.05 km

5.48 km

478 m

276 m

104 m

Surfaces

16.3 km

14.9 km

730 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 14 May

12°C

2°C

13 %

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Aberavon Beach – Aberavon Beach Promenade loop from Neath

View of Glynneath

Very Steep Climb

NCN 4 Cycle Path Bridge over the River Neath

Aberavon Sands Beach

Aberavon Beach

Café Remos

Aberavon Beach Promenade

Brunel Tower and Briton Ferry Docks

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