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Swansea Marina – National Waterfront Museum loop from Skewen

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Swansea Marina – National Waterfront Museum loop from Skewen

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Swansea Marina – National Waterfront Museum loop from Skewen

01:43

28.5km

140m

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: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.4 km for 115 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

4.20 km

Earls Wood

Forest

2

4.73 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.

Tip by

3

13.4 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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4

13.8 km

Swansea Waterfront Cycling Route

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lots of wide pavement around the water, wasn't too busy on a Sunday afternoon but I imagine it gets rammed with people sometimes.

Tip by

5

14.1 km

Sail Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

6

14.4 km

Swansea Marina

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

14.9 km

National Waterfront Museum

Highlight • Monument

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 …

Tip by

8

18.8 km

Woodland Path Along the River Tawe

Highlight • Trail

Lovely section of running along a paved woodland path that runs adjacent to River Tawe.

Tip by

9

22.4 km

River Tawe

Highlight • River

B

28.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.1 km

2.22 km

2.09 km

660 m

398 m

Surfaces

20.5 km

6.90 km

720 m

397 m

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