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Aberavon Beach Promenade – Aberavon Beach loop from Llansamlet

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Aberavon Beach Promenade – Aberavon Beach loop from Llansamlet

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4.4

(7)

100

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Aberavon Beach Promenade – Aberavon Beach loop from Llansamlet

02:44

46.7km

210m

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 20.9 km for 52 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

7.55 km

Swansea Waterfront Cycling Route

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lots of wide pavement around the water, wasn't too busy on a Sunday afternoon but I imagine it gets rammed with people sometimes.

Tip by

2

15.7 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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3

16.1 km

Very Steep Climb

Highlight • Climb

4

20.9 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.

Tip by

5

21.6 km

Aberavon Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Aberavon seafront is one of Wales’ longest beaches and has a contemporary promenade that overlooks Swansea Bay. This place is popular whatever the weather, and boasts an Aquasplash playground, children’s play areas & Apollo Cinema.

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6

23.8 km

Aberavon Beach Promenade

Highlight • Cycleway

Aberavon beach is a long stretch of sand (approx. 3 miles) and the seafront has about 2 miles of flat promenade.

The beach offers views across Swansea bay to Mumbles.

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7

24.4 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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8

30.4 km

Brunel Tower and Briton Ferry Docks

Highlight • Monument

B

46.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.6 km

4.46 km

3.69 km

1.79 km

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.0 km

16.2 km

252 m

225 m

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Wednesday 21 October

14°C

7°C

73 %

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