A new visitor guide to ‘Walking & Cycling in Rural Swansea‘ has been launched in the city to help people make the most of the great outdoors.
Funded by the Welsh Assembly Government Rural Development Plan (RDP), the 30 page guide contains a selection of 22 different walking and cycling routes, from the tip of Gower in Rhossili to the Lliw Reservoir in the heart of Mawr, to tempt local residents and visitors to get active in our beautiful countryside.
The trails and routes featured in the guide offer a varying degree of difficulty –from a leisurely 1¼ mile walk in Penmaen to a challenging 19 mile circular bike ride between Tircoed and Rhyd-y-Pandy. There are maps and references for each route as well information on staying safe and travelling in and around the area.
The Deputy Lord Mayor, Cllr Ioan Richard helped launch the guide and led an enthusiastic group of walkers on the Cwm Clydach walk which features in the booklet. He said, “Walking and cycling are two of the most popular visitor activities in the area and this guide serves as the perfect taster for what rural Swansea has to offer to visitors and residents alike.”
200,000 copies of the leaflet have been printed and are currently being distributed across Swansea and all over South Wales. To view or download ‘Walking and Cycling in Rural Swansea‘ online go to visitswanseabay.com/walking
The ‘Walking & Cycling in Rural Swansea‘ Guide is a project supported by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Assembly Government as part of Swansea Rural Business Plan 1.
