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Canal Lock Gates – Ynys Yr Allor Lock Gates loop from Baglan

Mountain biking trails

Canal Lock Gates – Ynys Yr Allor Lock Gates loop from Baglan

Moderate

5.0

(3)

12

riders

Canal Lock Gates – Ynys Yr Allor Lock Gates loop from Baglan

03:18

46.9km

180m

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: February 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.45 km for 92 m

After 18.5 km for 213 m

After 29.4 km for 213 m

After 41.6 km for 92 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

9.35 km

Church of St Illtyd

Highlight • Other

13th Century church, visible from canal cycle path.

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2

12.3 km

Neath Canal Towpath to Resolven

Highlight • Cycleway

Gentle ride all the way up to Resolven along the canal tow path but you do need to leave the canal at Abergarwed and take the road for around 0.5 …

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3

14.5 km

Canal Lock Gates

Highlight • River

4

15.8 km

Imaginative Artwork on Neath Canal

Highlight • Other

Some interesting and creative artwork that someone has put together along the Neath Canal from their back garden. Don’t know how long it will be there so go out and see it while you can.

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5

17.0 km

Canal-Side Path

Highlight • Trail

6

22.1 km

Ynys Yr Allor Lock Gates

Highlight • Structure

Ynys-yr-Allor, lock No 12 on the Neath Canal, the name means 'Meadow of the Altar', so it's possible that this was once a religious site.

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7

22.6 km

Neath Canal Path and Lock

Highlight (Segment) • River

read the sign on the cottage as it has a great story.

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29.0 km

Coedwig Creunant / Crynant Forest

Forest

9

37.7 km

Path Along the River Neath

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

walking boots, but trainers are OK.

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B

46.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.0 km

7.46 km

6.31 km

5.28 km

4.43 km

1.29 km

115 m

Surfaces

22.0 km

12.9 km

4.90 km

4.58 km

1.94 km

470 m

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