Swansea Valley (1) (Riverside, lakeside and back to river)
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Start at the new Sail Bridge and use the A483 bridge to swap banks. In the main, you will be following Sustrans Route 43 signs | ![]() |
More utilitarian than scenic perhaps, this first section is pleasant enough until....... | ||||||
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Calamity! A section of very attractive river bank has temporarily been lost to redevelopment. Click here for map of diversion | ![]() |
The circuit of the lake is an optional extra. Bring a rod ? | ||||||
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Over just a few yards, the transformation from Ferry Boat Close to river bank is amazing. Now just follow the river | ![]() |
You reach open country side and it just gets better and better. | ||||||
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Be careful not to miss this fork as you pass under the M4 | ![]() |
Somebody somewhere is to be congratulated on this splendid adaptation of flood defences | ||||||
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A country lane beckons closed off to traffic apart from the occasional Council vehicle, of which be mindful | ![]() |
Follow the lane, a bit rough in parts, skirt some playing fields, until you approach Clydach and........(goto Swansea Valley 2 ) |