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Lower Lliw Reservoir and Café – Upper Lliw Reservoir loop from Llangyfelach

Lower Lliw Reservoir and Café – Upper Lliw Reservoir loop from Llangyfelach

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Lower Lliw Reservoir and Café – Upper Lliw Reservoir loop from Llangyfelach

02:23

34.7km

550m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.15 km

Lower Lliw Reservoir and Café

Highlight • Lake

Great destination and lovely cycling up to the upper reservoir. Some one has taste in the cafe. Orla Keily table cloths.

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9.56 km

Easy walking along the Eastern and Southern edges of the reservoir, courtesy of the Gower Way (a 35-mile path linking Penller Castell to Rhossili if you fancy stretching your legs a little further).

Fantastic views.

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10.0 km

Brynllefrith Plantation Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Path linking Upper Lliw Reservoir with the road over Mynyddd y Gwair. Forestry track which is firm in places but rutted and muddy in others.

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14.0 km

Mynydd y Gwair

Highlight • Natural

Gravel access road with excellent views.

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15.4 km

Garnswllt Wind Turbines

Highlight • Viewpoint

19.4 km

Graig Fawr Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Viewpoint overlooking Loughor estuary. Following route of St Illtyd long distance route.

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23.9 km

Banc y Bo Railway Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Former railway line to Graig Merthyr Colliery (Corey). Gravel surface which gets progressively rougher. Track continues beyond point shown on OSM.

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26.5 km

Pontarddulais Flood Defence Scheme

Highlight • Structure

Flood defence management. Cool engineering and way flow control.

Bear right in the dip just past the sign to follow the nice streamside wide gravel track back into Bont.

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34.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

13.1 km

6.16 km

417 m

116 m

Surfaces

14.8 km

13.5 km

4.74 km

1.64 km

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Sunday 24 May

31°C

15°C

0 %

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Lower Lliw Reservoir and Café – Upper Lliw Reservoir loop from Llangyfelach

Lower Lliw Reservoir and Café

Upper Lliw Reservoir

Brynllefrith Plantation Trail

Mynydd y Gwair

Garnswllt Wind Turbines

Graig Fawr Trig Point

Banc y Bo Railway Path

Pontarddulais Flood Defence Scheme

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