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Swansea Canal Towpath – Swansea Bay Cycle Path loop from Pantyffynnon

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United Kingdom
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South Wales
Carmarthenshire
Ammanford

Swansea Canal Towpath – Swansea Bay Cycle Path loop from Pantyffynnon

Hard

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Swansea Canal Towpath – Swansea Bay Cycle Path loop from Pantyffynnon

05:39

92.1km

650m

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: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 56.2 km for 89 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.90 km

Amman Valley Cycleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

For families especially, but also those who prefer a more gentle ride, the route is ideal because apart from a descent near Pontamman it follows the river bank and is flat.

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2

21.9 km

Swansea Canal Towpath

Highlight • Trail

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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3

35.7 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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4

39.5 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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5

40.7 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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43.2 km

Clyne Valley Woods

Forest

44.6 km

Killay Marsh Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

52.4 km

Leucarum Roman Fort

Archaeological Site

56.2 km

Llanelli Wetland Centre

Nature Reserve

10

56.5 km

WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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11

61.2 km

View of the Gower Peninsula from Llanelli Coastal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Amazing views of The Gower along this coastal cycle path.

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12

67.0 km

Swiss Valley Reservoir (Lower Lliedi Reservoir)

Highlight • Cycleway

Great place to canoe or SUP. Organised tours can be arranged or you can self-launch, with permission.

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76.6 km

Coed Marchogllwyn

Forest

B

92.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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55.4 km

18.9 km

11.9 km

3.62 km

2.29 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

56.5 km

31.3 km

2.18 km

1.78 km

196 m

162 m

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