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Mynydd Pysgodlyn – Lower Lliw Reservoir and Café loop from Pontarddulais

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Mynydd Pysgodlyn – Lower Lliw Reservoir and Café loop from Pontarddulais

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Mynydd Pysgodlyn – Lower Lliw Reservoir and Café loop from Pontarddulais

02:21

31.0km

480m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 3.02 km for 7 m

After 3.09 km for 7 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.53 km

Coed Bach Park Wood

Forest

3.06 km

Bolgoed Quarry Nature Reserve

Forest

7.94 km

Mynydd Pysgodlyn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Not as bad as it looks if you come from Garnswllt

Tip by

13.8 km

Mynydd y Gwair

Highlight • Natural

Gravel access road with excellent views.

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16.7 km

Brynllefrith Plantation Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Path linking Upper Lliw Reservoir with the road over Mynyddd y Gwair. Forestry track which is firm in places but rutted and muddy in others.

Tip by

18.3 km

Easy walking along the Eastern and Southern edges of the reservoir, courtesy of the Gower Way (a 35-mile path linking Penller Castell to Rhossili if you fancy stretching your legs a little further).

Fantastic views.

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21.7 km

Lower Lliw Reservoir and Café

Highlight • Lake

Great destination and lovely cycling up to the upper reservoir. Some one has taste in the cafe. Orla Keily table cloths.

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21.8 km

Lower Lliw Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Set amongst the stunning mountain scenery of the Mawr, the Lower Lliw reservoir is surrounded by a variety of habitats including bracken, scrub, grass and woodland, supporting a variety of …

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31.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

9.21 km

5.10 km

3.84 km

1.22 km

773 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

8.83 km

8.41 km

1.77 km

1.65 km

168 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

25°C

16°C

44 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Mynydd Pysgodlyn – Lower Lliw Reservoir and Café loop from Pontarddulais

Mynydd Pysgodlyn Trig Point

Mynydd Pysgodlyn

Mynydd y Gwair

Brynllefrith Plantation Trail

Upper Lliw Reservoir

Lower Lliw Reservoir and Café

Lower Lliw Reservoir

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