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The Mumbles – Swansea Bay Cycle Path loop from Oystermouth

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The Mumbles – Swansea Bay Cycle Path loop from Oystermouth

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The Mumbles – Swansea Bay Cycle Path loop from Oystermouth

00:28

7.92km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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715 m

The Mumbles

Highlight • Settlement

The Mumbles is a great place to stop off on your tour. It's one of Dylan Thomas’ (many) stomping grounds and is home to the infamous "Mumbles Mile" of drinking …

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954 m

Ripples Café

Highlight • Cafe

Does great ice cream along the cycle route with seating outside by the bike

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2.59 km

A cafe in a converted railway station. Great place to start/end a ride with lots of outdoor space and seating so you can keep an eye on your bike! Our breakfast came quickly and the Portugese tarts were good!

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3.86 km

Swansea Bay Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Along Swansea's seafront, there is a wonderful bike path that traces Swansea Bay. With fantastic views across the bay, the traffic-free path leads 5.8 miles (9.3 km) between the Observatory …

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4.80 km

Swansea Bay Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

A lovely long stretch of beach across from the Clyne cycle path. You can run all the way along the promenade down to Swansea city or along to Mumbles. There are is a cafe further along and public toilets.

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5.99 km

West Cross Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful beach along the bay between Swansea city centre and Mumbles. At low tide, the bay becomes an endless expanse of mudflats and sand creating an eye-pleasing vista as you jog on by.

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7.76 km

Microlot by mumbles coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Cute coffee stop with guest coffees and pastries/sausagerolls open 7 days a week 8-3

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7.92 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.55 km

566 m

182 m

174 m

168 m

139 m

123 m

Surfaces

6.23 km

1.64 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 25 June

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The Mumbles – Swansea Bay Cycle Path loop from Oystermouth

The Mumbles

Ripples Café

Blackpill Bird Sculpture

The Junction Café

Swansea Bay Cycle Path

Swansea Bay Beach

West Cross Beach

Microlot by mumbles coffee

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