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Southerndown – End of Aberavon beach Loop from Swansea

Southerndown – End of Aberavon beach Loop from Swansea

Jason planned a bike ride

July 9, 2021

Southerndown – End of Aberavon beach Loop from Swansea

Hard

06:17

101km

16.1km/h

670m

670m

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Overview

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 47.1 km for 52 m

After 51.4 km for 912 m

After 84.5 km for 60 m

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Waypoints

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1

22.1 km

Gower Brewery Beer at Margam Country Park

Highlight • Pub

Enjoy a sample of Gower Brewery artisan beers in mMargam Park

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2

41.6 km

View of Dunraven Bay Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful layered cliffs around Dunraven Bay with rocks dating back 300 millions years when what is now Wales was just south of the equator.

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3

49.1 km

Merthyr Mawr Warren National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Can be busy with walkers but a nice ride if get there early.

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4

50.6 km

Merthyr Mawr Dipping Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Be sure to go see the dipping bridge if you're passing close by.

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5

53.1 km

Highest Point of the XC Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

short, hilly ride

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6

57.7 km

Porthcawl Beach

Highlight • Beach

7

81.6 km

Aberavon Beach Promenade and Port View

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

84.5 km

Aberavon Sands Beach

Highlight • Beach

A lovely ride along Route 46, especially now that the canal towpath has had a longer stretch newly asphalted. Very smooth and a fast route.

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101 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.9 km

34.1 km

13.2 km

6.00 km

2.20 km

563 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

51.5 km

44.2 km

4.09 km

1.25 km

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