Grade 2

LEISURE. For the leisure cyclist who cycles regularly, includes some steeper climbs. Distances between 20-45 miles.

Kidwelly via Felinfoel, Horeb, Carway • Cycle path to Gowerton and mix of cycle path and road to Bynea and Dafen, joining NCR 47 at Felinfoel. • Gentle climb on NCR47 for 3 miles (5km) to Hire,. Rejoin road for short steep – .6 mile/1km – climb (max 10%) to Five Roads. • Gentle climb…

Garnant – Pafiliwn Gowerton, Pontarddulais, Llanedi, Capel Hendre, Saron, Blaenau, Llandybie, Llandyfan, Cwmamman, Garnant. Ret via Amman valley bike path to Ammanford then Garnswllt, Pontarddulais, Gowerton. Distance: 39 miles Ascent: 2100 feet GPX File: COURSE_134465840.gpx

Gnoll Park Follow the river along NCR43 to Pontardawe; On to Graig Rd for 1.8 mile climb, max 9%, before descent to Rhos and Neath From the town there’s a 1 mile climb to the cafe in Gnoll park, max 12%. Lunch in the cafe. After kunch, a 2 mile climb up to the top…

Felindre Reservoir Felindre Reservoir in an anti-clockwise direction via Swansea, Clydach, Craig Cefn Park. Ret via Pontlliw and Grovesend. 30 miles, 2200′ Course_48881989.gpx Distance: 30 miles Ascent: 2200 feet GPX File: COURSE_48881989.gpx

Porthcawl Porthcawl from SA1 picking up at McD Briton Ferry. 46 miles or 36 miles. Margam, Ffordd y Gyfraith, Cefn Cribwr, Llangewydd, Stormy Down, Quarry Rd and Nottage. Ret via Kenfig, Mawdlam and margam. 43 or 36 miles, 1212′ Course_139987779.gpx Distance: 46 miles Ascent: 1212 feet GPX File: COURSE_139987779.gpx

Llangynwyd Llangynwyd from SA1 or McD Briton Ferry. 42 miles or 32 miles. Via Port Talbot, Goytre, Maesteg. Ret via Ffordd y Gyfraith, Margam. 1719′ Distance: 42 miles Ascent: 1719 feet GPX File: COURSE_139989012.gpx

Bryngarw Country Park rk rk Bryngarw Co Park from SA1 or McD BF. Via Margam Ffordd y Gyfraith, Tondu. Ret via Sarn and Kenfig Hill. 45 or 35 miles. Course_139989502 Distance: 39 miles Ascent: 1500 feet GPX File: COURSE_139989502.gpx

Gorslas • Cycle path to Gowerton, then road to Loughor and on to North Dock, Llanelli. • Follow Swiss Valley, climbing gently up NCR47 up to Tumble and Cross Hands, then road to Cefneithin and Cwmcerrig Farm Shop. • Return via Cross Hands, short climb to Tumble, on to Llannon and long descent to Hendy….

Rhossili via Cefn Bryn From Gowerton follow the cycle path to the Railway Inn then back to Dunvant & onto the road through Three Crosses & Welsh Moor to Llanrhidian. Follow the road through Oldwalls, Fairy Hill, Llandewi & Scurlage turning onto the only road into Rhossili. Lunch/snack stop in Rhossili. Return via Scurlage, Knelston…

Cwmcerrig Farm shop Cwmcerrig Farm shop from Gowerton going clockwise via Pontarddulais, Llanedi, Capel Hendre, Gorslas. Ret via Cefneithin and the Swiss Valley, North Dock. 35 miles, 1,090 ft ascents. All the climbs before lunch. Distance: 35 miles Ascent: 1090 feet GPX File: COURSE_142888380.gpx