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SWANSEA CANAL

4 ha

📷 Alan Richards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.74045, -3.81777

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 104m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 43

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
St Illtyd's WalkWalking route103 km
Named routeLength 103 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCR 437 (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 437National Cycle Network
Route 43Cycling route
Named routeRef 43National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route859 m
Named routeRef 43Length 859 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route232 m
Named routeRef 43Length 232 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route140 m
Named routeRef 43Length 140 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route302 m
Named routeRef 43Length 302 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Swansea Canal is a 4-hectare Local Nature Reserve situated in Neath Port Talbot, South West Wales. The area features a historic canal with reed beds and banks that host various bird species, providing walking paths along the waterway for visitors.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Camlas Abertawe / Swansea Canal

📷 Alan Richards · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Camlas Abertawe / Swansea Canal

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Parc-y-DarrenUrban park3.2 km→🌱Ynysmeudwy ParkUrban park2 km→🌱Parc y Brenin Sior VUrban park3 km→🌱King George V ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Lon Tanyrallt ParkUrban park3.9 km→🌱Alltwen ParkUrban park3.5 km→

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