Aberavon Beach – Swansea Bay Cycle Path loop from Pyle

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Aberavon Beach – Swansea Bay Cycle Path loop from Pyle

Moderate

3.8

(13)

139

riders

Aberavon Beach – Swansea Bay Cycle Path loop from Pyle

03:56

67.0km

220m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 38.0 km for 211 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.3 km

Aberavon Beach Promenade and Port View

Highlight • Viewpoint

14.9 km

Aberavon Beach

Highlight • Cycleway

Here lies a huge unexpected sandy beach between the industrial edges of Swansea and Port Talbot. Known as Aberavon Sands, it's one of the longest beaches in Wales. You can …

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31.4 km

The National Waterfront Museum is a treasure trove of history. The exhibitions take you through Wales' industrial history and innovation from the Industrial Revolution up until today.

The museum is …

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35.2 km

Swansea Bay Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Along Swansea's seafront, there is a wonderful bike path that traces Swansea Bay. With fantastic views across the bay, the traffic-free path leads 5.8 miles (9.3 km) between the Observatory …

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38.1 km

Swansea Beach Promenade Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Great bike lane along the sea front

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39.0 km

ABCC Meeting Point

Beach

39.9 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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48.5 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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48.9 km