Swansea Bike Path
The wide curving sweep of Swansea Bay is the perfect setting for a bike path and by good fortune (and visionary planning) such a path exists running from the award-winning Maritime Quarter in the centre of the city round to Mumbles along the route of the former Mumbles railway.
The route has wonderful views across Swansea Bay to Mumbles Head, which marks the start of the Gower Peninsula. There are cafes, restaurants and pubs in Mumbles in a picturesque setting which includes the 12th-century Oystermouth Castle guarding the landward approach to Gower.
The ride forms part of National Cycle Network Route 4, the Celtic Trail, which continues along the traffic-free Clyne Valley Country Park towards Gowerton and Llanelli.
Swansea is the ‘ugly, lovely town’ described by Dylan Thomas, who was born here. It is the second largest city in Wales, after Cardiff, with much of it rebuilt after suffering heavy bombing during the Second World War. In the 20th century the docks fell into decline but have recently been regenerated with the creation of the new Maritime Quarter, the centrepiece of which is a 600-berth marina at the old South Dock. Mumbles is a busy sailing and watersports centre which has nevertheless kept its character as a Victorian seaside resort.
Natural attractions:
- Views of the Gower Peninsula
Visitor attractions:
- Oystermouth Castle
Route submitted by: Sustrans
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Key route details
- Region/Area:
Swansea
- Distance:
6 miles one way
- Time needed:
1 1/2 - 2 hours
- Classification:
Easy
- Traffic:
Traffic-free
- Surface:
Tarmac
- NCN Route:
National Route 4
- Start:
Maritime Quarter, Swansea
- Finish:
Mumbles
- Cycle hire:
Action Bikes, St David's Square, Swansea. Tel: 01792 464640
- Access:
Train station at Swansea
- Maps and guides:
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Celtic Trail - West NN4C £6.99
- Links with:
Clyne Valley Path to Gowerton
Swansea Canal
- Weather:
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max: 16°C min: 14°C
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Sun
max: 15°C min: 7°C
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Mon
max: 10°C min: 7°C
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