Cors Llanfihangel Marsh – Swansea Bay Cycle Path loop from Pontarddulais

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Cors Llanfihangel Marsh – Swansea Bay Cycle Path loop from Pontarddulais

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Cors Llanfihangel Marsh – Swansea Bay Cycle Path loop from Pontarddulais

04:55

81.5km

530m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 58.6 km for 214 m

After 72.5 km for 117 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1.63 km

Coed Bach Park Wood

Forest

14.2 km

Penclawdd Estuary and Boats

Highlight • Viewpoint

Penclawdd was once a thriving seaport exporting local copper, coal and seafood, from the Loughor estuary.

Nowadays it's a more peaceful scene with rows of terraced houses enjoying fantastic views across the estuary.

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17.4 km

View of Gower National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

18.1 km

Cors Llanfihangel Marsh

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Quiet and beautiful! Get off the New Road onto this beauty.

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48.6 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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49.6 km

ABCC Meeting Point

Beach

53.2 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 and Mumbles Head.

The path passes plenty of cafes, restaurants and pubs if you get thirsty or hungry along the way.

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58.7 km

Mumbles Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

59.4 km

Limeslade Bay

Highlight • Natural

Limeslade Bay is a small, sheltered cove that offers a bay with lots of rockpools to explore.

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64.5 km

Clyne Valley Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This nice smooth cycle path is part of NCN Route 4, connecting the seafront at Black Pill in the South, with Olchfa, through Clyne Valley along the route of the old London Midland Scottish railway line and the Rive Clyne itself.

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67.1 km