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Clyne Locks – Aberavon Beach loop from Pontneddfechan

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Clyne Locks – Aberavon Beach loop from Pontneddfechan

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Clyne Locks – Aberavon Beach loop from Pontneddfechan

03:46

63.0km

320m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9.89 km

Joe's Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

A great spot to stop for a cuppa and a slice of cake (or even something more substantial)... the orange cake was superb.

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13.3 km

Neath Canal Aqueduct Over the River Neath at Ynysarwed

Highlight • River

Great views over the river up on the old canal viaduct.

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17.5 km

National Trust Café

Highlight • Cafe

beautiful food.. lovely staff

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30.7 km

Aberavon seafront is one of Wales’ longest beaches and has a contemporary promenade that overlooks Swansea Bay. This place is popular whatever the weather, and boasts an Aquasplash playground, children’s play areas & Apollo Cinema.

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34.7 km

Brunel Tower and Briton Ferry Docks

Highlight • Monument

36.7 km

NCN 4 Cycle Path Bridge over the River Neath

Highlight • Bridge

This is a great section of NCN 4 which crosses over the River Neath parallel to the elevated M4 motorway. It's quite an industrial stretch but the views are great, and the cycle path is segregated from the road.

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37.6 km

Red Jacket Pill

Bay

63.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.0 km

12.6 km

11.1 km

2.66 km

2.41 km

193 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.2 km

10.8 km

2.71 km

442 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 7 May

16°C

7°C

38 %

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Clyne Locks – Aberavon Beach loop from Pontneddfechan

Joe's Cafe

Clyne Locks

Neath Canal Aqueduct Over the River Neath at Ynysarwed

National Trust Café

Aberavon Beach

Brunel Tower and Briton Ferry Docks

NCN 4 Cycle Path Bridge over the River Neath

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