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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)

144

riders

Aberavon Beach – Swansea Bay Cycle Path loop from Pyle

03:56

67.4km

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: May 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

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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

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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

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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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48.8 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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49.2 km

Very Steep Climb

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67.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.7 km

10.0 km

9.41 km

2.65 km

587 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.2 km

20.8 km

706 m

570 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 7 July

27°C

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Aberavon Beach – Swansea Bay Cycle Path loop from Pyle

Aberavon Beach Promenade and Port View

Aberavon Beach

National Waterfront Museum

Swansea Bay Cycle Path

Swansea Beach Promenade Cycle Path

View of Swansea Marina from Trafalgar Bridge

NCN 4 Cycle Path Bridge over the River Neath

Very Steep Climb

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