Swansea Bay Cycle Path – Swansea Bay loop from Mumbles
Swansea Bay Cycle Path – Swansea Bay loop from Mumbles
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Swansea Bay Cycle Path – Swansea Bay loop from Mumbles
00:59
15.7km
130m
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: March 27, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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1.77 km
Limeslade Bay
Highlight • Natural
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2.16 km
Bracelet Bay and the Mumbles Lighthouse
Highlight • Monument
Surrounded by limestone cliffs, the bay is pebbly, with some sand. To the west, the bay is separated from Limeslade Bay by Tutt Hill, the location of a coastguard look-out station. A notable feature of the bay is the "Big Apple" kiosk, a concrete structure that was erected by the roadside during the 1930s as an advertising feature and has been a sales outlet ever since. Several similar kiosks were erected along the South Wales coast, but the one in Bracelet Bay is the only example surviving. In 2010 it was largely rebuilt after being damaged by a vehicle the previous year, and in 2019 it was designated a Grade II listed building.
The name 'Bracelet' is thought to be a corruption of 'Broad Slade'.
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3.90 km
Mumbles Head and Lighthouse
Highlight • Beach
Views of the lighthouse, a walk along the pier, legendary ice cream and a really enjoyable road climb from the sea-front up Mumbles Hill alongside (and also between!) the cliff-face on Mumbles Hill await.
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6.48 km
The Junction Café
Highlight • Rest Area
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7.70 km
Swansea Bay Cycle Path
Highlight • Cycleway
The path passes plenty of cafes, restaurants and pubs if you get thirsty or hungry along the way.
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9.42 km
Swansea Bay
Highlight • Beach
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11.7 km
Microlot by mumbles coffee
Highlight • Cafe
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13.3 km
The Big Apple Descent (View of Swansea Bay)
Highlight • Viewpoint
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15.7 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
8.20 km
5.49 km
1.27 km
344 m
249 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
8.75 km
6.45 km
< 100 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (70 m)
Lowest point (0 m)
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Friday 8 May
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9°C
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