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Swansea Bay Cycle Path – Caswell Bay Beach loop from Swansea

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Swansea Bay Cycle Path – Caswell Bay Beach loop from Swansea

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4.4

(8)

126

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Swansea Bay Cycle Path – Caswell Bay Beach loop from Swansea

02:01

30.1km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 235 m

After 15.2 km for 119 m

After 15.6 km for 274 m

After 29.9 km for 235 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.78 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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6.00 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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8.58 km

Mumbles Head and Lighthouse

Highlight • Beach

The Mumbles is a very popular headland at the Western edge of Swansea Bay and marking the start of the Gower Peninsula.

Views of the lighthouse, a walk along the …

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10.3 km

Bracelet Bay and the Mumbles Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Bracelet Bay is a small bay on the south of the Gower Peninsula. It is the first bay one comes to after leaving Swansea Bay and rounding Mumbles Head.
Surrounded …

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10.7 km

Limeslade Bay

Highlight • Natural

Limeslade Bay is a small, sheltered cove that offers a bay with lots of rockpools to explore.

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15.3 km

Caswell Bay Beach

Highlight • Beach

Lovely little cafe with great views of the Caswell Bay. Good to stop by and recharge your batteries.

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15.7 km

Caswell Bay Beach

Highlight • Natural

Caswell Bay hosts a beautiful beach, popular with surfers as well as families, so it can get busy. At low tide there is plenty of clean sand to enjoy and rock pools to explore.

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21.4 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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30.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

10.0 km

2.22 km

871 m

553 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.1 km

8.67 km

841 m

432 m

Elevation

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Thursday 6 August

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Swansea Bay Cycle Path – Caswell Bay Beach loop from Swansea

Swansea Bay Cycle Path

The Junction Café

Mumbles Head and Lighthouse

Bracelet Bay and the Mumbles Lighthouse

Limeslade Bay

Caswell Bay Beach

Caswell Bay Beach

Microlot by mumbles coffee

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