Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre – There and back from Sainsbury’s SA1, Swansea

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Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike Centre – There and back
Following cycle path and Fford Amazon to Jersey marine. Cycle track to bridge over to Briton Ferry.
Quite flat road through Baglan, to Port Talbot, the gentle climb on Cwmafon Rd, before turning onto paved cycle track.
Cycle track to Pontrhydyfen and across the viaduct to rejoin lovely cycle track winding through the woods as it gently climbs to Cymmer, and then proceeds onto to the Mountain Bike centre at Glyncorrwg.
Return on track to Cymmer, then join the road for easy descent back to Pontrhydyfen and Port Talbot, then cycle path and road back to Jersey marine and Swansea.

Surface Type: Mostly Paved and some gravel cycle path, and quite country and suburban road.

Hazards: Take care where cycle path crosses road. 1595 feet / 486 metres of climbing
Highlights: Views from Pontrhydyfen Viaduct; enjoy the quiet and picturesque cycle path up through Afan Forest.

Distance: 40 miles
Ascent: 1595 feet

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