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. *Clyne bus stop information
Bus there: Mondays to Saturdays: First Cymru X5 from Swansea and Neath to Clyne Cyd Terrace; frequency: every half hour daytime.
Sundays: First Cymru X5 from Neath (connection from Swansea by 158) to Clyne Cyd Terrace); frequency: every hour from 10.30 (Swansea) 11.05 (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 or 158 to Neath (connections: X4 Port Talbot, X5 Swansea); frequency, every hour, daytime.
Sundays: First Cymru Service 158 to Neath and Swansea; frequency, every hour, daytime
Bus times
Tickets:
From Swansea: First Day Swansea Bay; prices as of spring 2011: £4.40 adult, £2.80 child
From Port Talbot and Pontardawe: First Day Neath Port Talbot; prices as of spring 2011: £4.00 adult, £2.80 child.
Updated 17.05.11