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Aberavon Beach – Swansea Bay Cycle Path loop from Port Talbot Parkway

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Aberavon Beach – Swansea Bay Cycle Path loop from Port Talbot Parkway

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Aberavon Beach – Swansea Bay Cycle Path loop from Port Talbot Parkway

03:10

53.4km

200m

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: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 29.1 km for 168 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.63 km

Aberavon Beach

Highlight • Cycleway

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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9.69 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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11.0 km

Red Jacket Pill

Bay

27.9 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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29.2 km

Swansea Beach Promenade Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Great bike lane along the sea front

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31.9 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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35.5 km

ABCC Meeting Point

Beach

36.3 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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36.6 km

View of Swansea Marina from Trafalgar Bridge

Highlight • River

Swansea Marina, is the place "where the city meets the sea", located behind the Swansea barrage at the mouth of the River Tawe.

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53.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.5 km

2.99 km

2.89 km

1.32 km

754 m

Surfaces

31.9 km

19.4 km

1.22 km

945 m

Elevation

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Highest point (60 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 30 August

19°C

13°C

0 %

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Aberavon Beach – Swansea Bay Cycle Path loop from Port Talbot Parkway

Aberavon Beach

Very Steep Climb

NCN 4 Cycle Path Bridge over the River Neath

National Waterfront Museum

Swansea Beach Promenade Cycle Path

Swansea Bay Cycle Path

Beer Riff Brewing Company

View of Swansea Marina from Trafalgar Bridge

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