WALK 10: PONTARDAWE - GODRE’R GRAIG ALONG SWANSEA CANAL
 | The Swansea Valley is at its most beautiful and tranquil along the
canal, well separated from the main road through the valley. The canal
is in the ownership of British Waterways for first part of the walk
though from Ynysmeudwy onwards, it is part of a linear nature reserve
managed by Neath Port Talbot Council. Photo: J. Davies |
Map: OS Explorer 165 or Landranger 170
Distance: 5 miles, 8 kilometers there and back; allow 2 hours
Terrain: Easy, along canal towpath
Start: Pontardawe Herbert St; Grid Reference SN723039
Bus there: Mondays to Saturdays: First Cymru X20 or X25 from Swansea; frequency: every hour daytime. Service 122 or 132 from Neath; frequency: every half hour daytime.
Sundays: No suitable services.
Distance: 5 miles, 8 kilometers there and back; allow 2 hours
Terrain: Easy, along canal towpath
Start: Pontardawe Herbert St; Grid Reference SN723039
Bus there: Mondays to Saturdays: First Cymru X20 or X25 from Swansea; frequency: every hour daytime. Service 122 or 132 from Neath; frequency: every half hour daytime.
Sundays: No suitable services.
Walk: Alight at the Jubilee Pontardawe stop which is close to the town centre. From the stop, turn left into Herbert St. and after 100 yards turn right on to the Swansea Canal towpath. Follow this path in a northerly direction through open meadow later turning to woodland and passing the remains of Ynys Meudwy Lower and Upper Locks. Shortly after, cross the B4603 road before continuing along the canal now entering part of a nature reserve. From Godre’r Graig (Grid Reference SN751064), retrace your steps to Pontardawe. Alternatively, you can pick up a 120 or 125 bus at Ynys Meudwy to ride back to Pontardawe.
Finish: Pontardawe Herbert St; Grid Reference SN723039
Facilities: Pontardawe town centre has a number of pubs and cafes serving refreshments and bar meals. There are toilets in Herbert St.
Bus back: Mondays to Saturdays: First Cymru X20 or X25 to Swansea frequency every hour; Service 122 or 132 to Neath;. Frequency every half hour.
Sundays: No suitable services.
Bus times
Tickets
From Swansea: First Day Swansea Bay; prices as of spring 2011: £4.40 adult, £2.80 child.From Port Talbot and Neath: First Day Neath Port Talbot; prices as of spring 2011: £4.00 adult, £2.80 child.
Updated 23.06.11