Swansea
West Glamorgan
Slow Ways linking Swansea and Gorseinon, Gowerton, Neath, Pontardawe, Pontarddulais, Port Eynon, Port Talbot
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Gorseinon—Swansea
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Gorswa one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 166m | Descent 159m | ||
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Gowerton—Swansea
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Gowswa one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 108m | Descent 118m | ||
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Gowerton—Swansea
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Gowswa two |
|
U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 203m | Descent 212m | ||
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Pontarddulais—Swansea
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Ponswa one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 17km/10mi | Ascent 352m | Descent 356m | ||
Port Eynon—Swansea
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Porswa one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 28km/17mi | Ascent 503m | Descent 500m | |
Swansea—Neath
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Swanea one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 137m | Descent 137m | ||
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Swansea—Pontardawe
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Swapon one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 17km/10mi | Ascent 285m | Descent 256m | |
Swansea—Port Talbot
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Swapor one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 17km/10mi | Ascent 107m | Descent 111m |
Swansea’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SS6569193082
Lat / Lon
51.62049° / -3.94147°
Easting / Northing
265,691E / 193,082N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Swansea's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket
Restaurant
Accommodation
Accommodation < £50
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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Nice easy walk, mainly paved and follow in large part the Wales cycle network route 43....
Dave Floyd
We were lucky enough to have amazing weather so we were able to do the walk safely. Some parts of the walk could be made easier and there are also parts where it's not accurate on the map. Many stys to cross over and the final leg of the walk has cycling and walking lanes....
STEPPERS UK
Takes a slightly odd detour up to to Amazon roundabout and another through the Bay campus rather than sticking to the main road and there's a lot of time spent on the cycle path that runs parallel to the dual carriageway at the Swansea end which is easy and fast on wheels but mildly unappealing on foot - for this stretch the route offered on the Swanea route along the canal path is nicer for the Port Tenant to Briton Ferry stretch....
leiafee
Only one unpaved section, along the canal from Jersey Marine to Port Tenant and you could follow the route of the cycle path alongside the main road as an alternative if needed....
leiafee
Slow Ways added Ponswa one, a new walk from Pontarddulais to Swansea
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Porswa one, a new walk from Port Eynon to Swansea
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Swapon one, a new walk from Swansea to Pontardawe
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Swapor one, a new walk from Swansea to Port Talbot
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