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Kidwelly Castle – Kidwelly Castle loop from Carmarthen

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Kidwelly Castle – Kidwelly Castle loop from Carmarthen

Hard

5.0

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Kidwelly Castle – Kidwelly Castle loop from Carmarthen

05:20

85.1km

760m

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: June 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.6 km

Is-coed Wood

Forest

21.9 km

Kidwelly Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

The memorial at the Castle celebrates Gwenllian, one of Wales's greatest heroines. In 1136 she led a Welsh army against Marcher lord Maurice de Londres. The battle took place nearby and despite her bravery Gwenllian was captured and beheaded.

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22.4 km

Kidwelly Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Lying on the River Gwendraeth above Carmarthen Bay Kidwelly is a town in Carmarthenshire boasting a castle dating back to 1106.

The pretty little town has great transport links, with …

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31.0 km

Pembrey Country Park Café

Highlight • Cafe

Good lunch at the café. Not many cafés were open on a Monday in January but this one was 👍

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34.7 km

Burry Port to Pembrey Cycle Path

Highlight • Trail

Converted from an old railway line once used for transporting coal, this brilliant traffic-free shared trail links Burry Port to Pembrey and the nature reserve beyond.

Enjoy this leafy, well-surfaced track past the marshes and through the old railway bridges.

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39.4 km

Pwll Lagoon Local Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

40.2 km

Pavilion Café

Highlight • Cafe

cash only cafe nice food reasonable prices

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47.2 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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54.8 km

Swiss Valley Trail

Highlight • Trail

69.9 km

National Botanic Garden of Wales

Highlight • Cafe

Anyone who cycles to the Garden can, on handing in their helmets for safe keeping, get into the Garden for half price (based on the adult ticket price).

The Carmarthen-Llanelli …

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73.6 km

Allt Y Rhos

Forest

85.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.8 km

34.0 km

3.72 km

2.66 km

1.70 km

294 m

Surfaces

43.1 km

41.1 km

876 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

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Weather

Thursday 2 July

20°C

9°C

0 %

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Kidwelly Castle – Kidwelly Castle loop from Carmarthen

Kidwelly Castle

Kidwelly Castle

Pembrey Country Park Café

Burry Port to Pembrey Cycle Path

Pavilion Café

Swiss Valley Reservoir (Lower Lliedi Reservoir)

Swiss Valley Trail

National Botanic Garden of Wales

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