WALK 7: CLYNE TO ABERDULAIS ALONG THE NEATH CANAL

This is a delightful walk along the well-wooded towpath of the Neath Canal with a very interesting destination at Aberdulais with its canal basin (where goods were trans- shipped to the Tennant Canal) and its unique skew bridge. Photo: J. Davies

Map: OS Explorer 165 or Landranger 170

Distance: 2¼ miles, 3.5 kilometres

Terrain: Easy level walking throughout on towpaths and urban paths; allow 1½ hours

Start: Clyne Cyd Terrace; Grid reference SN 798003

Bus there: Mondays to Saturdays: First Cymru Service X5 First Cymru X5 from Swansea changing to 160 from Neath to Clyne Cyd Terrace; frequency every hour daytime.

Sundays: First Cymru Service X5 from Neath at 10.00 then from Neath (connection from Swansea by 158) to Clyne Cyd Terrace); frequency every hour from 11.30 (Swansea), 12.05 (Neath).

Walk: Alight at the Cyd Terrace stop which is adjacent to the Clyne canal lock and towpath. The walk takes you on a level course alongside the Neath Canal until you reach Aberdulais Canal Basin where you will see the Tennant Canal branching off to the right. Cross the skew bridge and leave the Basin past the Railway Tavern; turn right on to the B4434 road then right again, cross the River Neath and this takes you to the Aberdulais Falls National Trust Centre.

Finish: Aberdulais Falls National Trust Centre; Grid reference SS771993

Facilities: The National Trust Visitor Centre has a gift shop, refreshments and toilets; restricted opening in winter. Alternative for drinks, snacks and bar meals in the Dulais Rock Hotel .

Bus back: Mondays to Saturdays: First Cymru Services 154 to Neath (connections to X4 Port Talbot, X5 Swansea); frequency: every hour, daytime
Sundays:  First Cymru Service 158 to Neath (connection to Port Talbot) and Swansea; frequency: every hour, daytime.

Tickets: First Day Swansea Bay tickets from Swansea, First Day Neath Port Talbot tickets from Neath and Port Talbot; holders of Welsh concessionary bus passes can travel free!