Swansea Bay Cycle Path – Clyne Valley Cycle Path loop from Port Talbot Parkway

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Swansea Bay Cycle Path – Clyne Valley Cycle Path loop from Port Talbot Parkway

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Swansea Bay Cycle Path – Clyne Valley Cycle Path loop from Port Talbot Parkway

03:03

51.7km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Gower National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.43 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.

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7.97 km

Earls Wood

Forest

17.0 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 …

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20.9 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 …

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22.0 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 …

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25.4 km

Killay Marsh Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

27.1 km

Clyne Valley Trail

Highlight • Trail

Clyne Valley Country Park is a 691-acre (280-hectare) area set around the Clyne River that runs into the sea at the Mumbles seafront between Lower Sketty and Blackpill. It is …

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34.3 km

Beer Riff Brewing Company

Highlight • Pub

Wonderful little microbrewery in Swansea marina, easy to incorporate on a ride along Swansea Bay or the perfect place to finish off at.

Check out seasonal opening times and what's new at beerriffbrewing.com/about

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