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Swansea Canal Towpath – Swansea Bay Cycle Path loop from Llanelli

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Swansea Canal Towpath – Swansea Bay Cycle Path loop from Llanelli

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Swansea Canal Towpath – Swansea Bay Cycle Path loop from Llanelli

05:03

83.4km

500m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.73 km for 89 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.77 km

Llanelli Wetland Centre

Nature Reserve

4.85 km

View of the Loughor Estuary

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Rough ground on the cycle path, would recommend gravel bike or more

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8.24 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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45.1 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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58.6 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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62.4 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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65.3 km

Clyne Valley Trail

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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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66.1 km

Clyne Valley Woods

Forest

67.5 km

Killay Marsh Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

79.9 km

WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre

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Llanelli's wetland centre is a vast area of ponds, marshes and enclosures. There's plenty of amazing birdwatching to be had here, from native herons to Caribbean flamingoes calling the centre …

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83.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.9 km

16.6 km

8.48 km

6.25 km

5.70 km

281 m

153 m

Surfaces

62.4 km

13.9 km

3.74 km

1.78 km

1.11 km

430 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 29 May

19°C

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Swansea Canal Towpath – Swansea Bay Cycle Path loop from Llanelli

View of the Loughor Estuary

Loughor Bridge

Low Bridge on Swansea Canal Towpath

Swansea Canal Towpath

National Waterfront Museum

Swansea Bay Cycle Path

Clyne Valley Trail

WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre

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