Gnoll Park Cafe from Railway Inn, Killay

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Gnoll Park Cafe
Cycle path from Railway down to Blackpill, then promenade to Marina for pick-up, 10.30
Cycle path and road past Amazon to Jersey Marine, then New Road to Llandarcy.
Old Rd through Skewen and Neath Abbey, into Neath for 1 mile climb to the cafe in Gnoll park, max 12%. Lunch in the cafe.
After lunch, a 2 mile climb up to the top of Cimla, max 10%, before great descent into Pontrhydyfen.
From Pontrydyfen, follow cycle path down through Afan Valley into Port Talbot, then flat back through Baglan and Briton Ferry, over the bridge, Fford Amazon and back to the marina.
Surface Type: Varied mix of Tarmac/gravel/dirt cycle paths, main roads and quiet lanes.

Hazards: Busy stretch of road through Cimla and down into Pontrhydyfen. Watch out for leaves & mud on cycle paths

Highlights: Pontrhydyfen Viaduct and Gnoll Park

Distance: 38 miles
Ascent: 1529 feet

GPX File: CTC-Ride-Neath-via-Skewen-return-via-Ponthydryfen.gpx