Grade 3

MODERATE. For those who cycle regularly, includes more steep climbs.

Cross Hands, via Kiwelly & Drefach From Gowerton, head west to Loughor, then on to North Dock, Llanelli on road; join cycle path and follow to Burry Port, then join road heading north. On to Kidwelly via Pinged, then loop around Kidwelly before heading east on B4308, swinging north around Glyn Abbey Golf Club and…

Bwlch Rhigos loop McD BF, Bwlch, Treorchy, Rhigos, Neath Mcd BF loop. Highlights: Great views and climbs with fast decents Distance: 49.5 miles Ascent: 3200 feet GPX File: COURSE_152597432.gpx

Carmarthen Gowerton to Ferryside, Ferry across to Llansteffan, Camarthen, NCR4 route back to Gowerton Highlights: Ferry crossing Distance: 58 miles Ascent: 1666 feet GPX File: COURSE_153819167.gpx

Llandybie via Mynydd y Gwair Gowerton, Pontlliw, Felindre, Rhyd y Pandy, Mynydd y Gwair, Aford, Llandyfan, Llandybie, Blaenau, Saron, Capel Hendre, Llanedi, Pontarddulais, Gowerton. Highlights: Good climbs Distance: 42 miles Ascent: 3150 feet GPX File: COURSE_154951648.gpx

Lliw Reservoir • Flat heading east into Swansea, and on out to Jersey Marine. Over to Llandarcy, through Skewen and on to Neath. • Approx 4 mile (6km) climb to Alltwen, averaging 4 -5% gradient with small stretches of 7%. Drop down into Pontardawe, and then flat through Trebanos to Clydach. • Rolling road, then…

Rhigos & Bwlch GPX File: Up-the-Hill-Backwards-Neath-Rhigos-Bwlch-Neath.gpx Distance: 49.17 miles Ascent: 3596 feet GPX File: Up-the-Hill-Backwards-Neath-Rhigos-Bwlch-Neath.gpx

Rhigos & Bwlch • On road through Cadoxton and on up through the Neath valley on undulating road passing Aberdulais and Resolven to Glynneath. • Heading southeast from Glynneath onto the Rhigos road for the start of an approx 3.5 mile climb, (max 7%, average 3%), before turning south for the Rhigos climb proper –…

Penlle’r Castel A Swansea & Gower Festival Ride: Follow cyclepath (NCR 4) north to Gowerton and another cyclepath past Gowerton and then on road east to Pontlliw before climbing steadily north east and then undulating east to Felindre. A short but steep (17%) climb out of Felindre, with rolling terrain on to Rhydypandy. Head north…

Rhossili A Swansea & Gower Festival Ride: A more challenging varaint of festival ride 4 – Head south to The Railway Inn on cyclepath, before joining Gower road for a steep climb (max 10%) out of Upper Killay. Turn right after cattle grid staying on B4271 for approx 1.5 miles before right turn takes us…

Cross Hands via Sylen A Swansea & Gower Cycling Festival Ride: Head north on NCR 4 from teh rugby ground, to Gowerton, then follow road through Loughor and onto Llanelli where you join the Swiss Valley Cycle path (NCR 47). Gentle 4.5 mile climb on good path nefore turning right onto quiet lane heading orth…