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Aberavon Beach – Swansea Canal Towpath loop from Pontardawe

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Aberavon Beach – Swansea Canal Towpath loop from Pontardawe

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Aberavon Beach – Swansea Canal Towpath loop from Pontardawe

02:53

46.2km

430m

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 12, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.35 km for 60 m

After 21.7 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.55 km

Sardis Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Heading east to west on the B4287 from Pontrhydyfen to Neath, Sardis Hill kicks up from the junction with Ton Mawr Road and within a hundred metres hits around 14%. …

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24.3 km

Aberavon Beach

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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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24.9 km

Aberavon Beach Promenade

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Aberavon beach is a long stretch of sand (approx. 3 miles) and the seafront has about 2 miles of flat promenade.

The beach offers views across Swansea bay to Mumbles.

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26.5 km

Aberavon seafront is one of Wales’ longest beaches and has a contemporary promenade that overlooks Swansea Bay. This place is popular whatever the weather, and boasts an Aquasplash playground, children’s play areas & Apollo Cinema.

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32.3 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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33.3 km

Red Jacket Pill

Bay

42.7 km

Low Bridge on Swansea Canal Towpath

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Here's a very low bridge along the canal, especially when on a bike.

Situated along the Swansea Canal towpath (National Cycle Route 43), just before Coed Gwilym park, you might …

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43.8 km

Swansea Canal Towpath

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The towpath that runs along the Swansea Canal is a gorgeous leafy stretch that makes for great access to the city from the north avoiding the roads and traffic.

You …

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46.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.5 km

14.3 km

8.55 km

1.84 km

1.73 km

170 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.6 km

11.1 km

1.60 km

876 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

20°C

9°C

0 %

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Aberavon Beach – Swansea Canal Towpath loop from Pontardawe

Neath Castle

Sardis Hill

Aberavon Beach

Aberavon Beach Promenade

Aberavon Beach

NCN 4 Cycle Path Bridge over the River Neath

Low Bridge on Swansea Canal Towpath

Swansea Canal Towpath

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