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Neath canal
Tonna, Neath, Wales

Neath canal

Length5.3 mi
Elev. Gain49.2 ft
Est. Steps12000
River
Scenic views
Wild flowers
Quiet place
Created by PacerGal_1950

Neath canal Introduction

Neath canal is a 5.3 mile (12,000-step) route located near Tonna, Neath, Wales. This route has an elevation gain of about 49.2 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Level path along side the canal lots of vegetation and wild life

Attractions Near Neath canal

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Neath Castle

Historical
Neath Castle (Welsh: Castell Nedd) is a Norman castle located in the town centre of Neath, Wales. Its construction was begun by Robert, Earl of Gloucester, the nominal Lord of Glamorgan, at a date estimated between 1114 and 1130. It is also referred to as "Granville's Castle", after Richard I de Grenville (or Granville or Glanville; died post 1142), Lord of Neath, who has also been credited with its construction.

Briton Ferry

Place
Briton Ferry (Welsh: Llansawel) is a town and community in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales. The town encompasses the electoral wards of Briton Ferry East and Briton Ferry West.Briton Ferry is on the mouth of the River Neath where it enters Swansea Bay and was the first river crossing along the Roman road that followed the coastline along that part of South Wales.

Dwr-y-Felin Comprehensive School

Place
Dwr-y-Felin School (in Welsh: Ysgol Gyfun Dŵr-y-Felin) is a comprehensive school in the town of Neath in South Wales.

River Dulais

Place
River Dulais (Welsh: Afon Dulais) is a river of Wales which has its source at Mynydd y Drum. It joins the River Neath after flowing over Aberdulais Falls.

Aberdylais Halt railway station

Place
Aberdylais halt railway station served the village of Aberdulais in Wales. It was located on the line from Neath to Merthyr Tydfil.

Tonna, Neath

Place
Tonna (Welsh: Tonnau) is the name of a village and a coterminous electoral ward and community in Neath Port Talbot, Wales, located to the north-east of Neath town, of which it is effectively a suburb.Immediately between Tonna and the adjoining parish of Llanilltud ("Llantwit-juxta-Neath") is a cottage once occupied by the Welsh born engineer and naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace, who had arrived at his theory of evolution independently of Charles Darwin, with whom he later corresponded.

Neath

Place
Neath (; Welsh: Castell-nedd) is a town and community situated in the principal area of Neath Port Talbot, Wales with a population of 19,258 in 2011. The wider urban area, which includes neighbouring settlements, had a population of 50,658 in 2011. Historically in Glamorgan, the town is located on the river of the same name, 7 miles (11 km) east northeast of Swansea.

Neath railway station

Building
Neath railway station is a main line railway station serving Neath, south Wales. Managed by Transport for Wales, the station is located at street level on Windsor Road, situated back from the street fronting a small car park. It is 208 miles 20 chains (335 km) from London Paddington (via Stroud).

Neath North

Place
Neath North is an electoral ward of Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales falling within the community of Neath.Neath North includes some or all of the neighbourhoods of Llantwit and Neath town centre in the parliamentary constituency of Neath. It is bounded by the wards of Bryncoch South to the northwest; Cadoxton to the North; Tonna to the northeast; Cimla to the southeast; Neath South to the south; and Neath East to the southwest.

Neath East

Place
Neath East is an electoral ward of Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales. Neath East falls within the community of Neath.Neath East includes some or all of the neighbourhoods of Melincryddan, Pencaerau, Penrhiwtyn in the parliamentary constituency of Neath. It is bounded by the wards of Coedffranc Central to the northwest; Dyffryn and Neath North to the north; Neath South and Cimla to the east; and Briton Ferry West and Briton Ferry East to the south.
Last updated: Dec 1, 2024

Route Details

Length

5.3 mi

Elev. Gain

49.2 ft

Est. Steps

12000
Created by
PacerGal_1950
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