Section 70 of 84, Wales Coast Path
Cwm Ivy to Middleton
12.6 miles (20.3 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SS 438 936. Finish: SS 422 874. OS grid.
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Warning: Diversion in place. Part of this route is closed or diverted for now. The Wales Coast Path site (updated 22 September 2026) lists temporary diversions in several places, many until further notice, including landslides at Porthdinllaen in Gwynedd and Porth Swtan, Llanfaethlu and Lligwy on Anglesey. Neath Port Talbot Council says the path around Baglan, Briton Ferry and Sandfields West has been closed since 2023 because of sinkholes and the agreed diversion stays in place. Check the official diversions page before setting out. Source: walescoastpath.gov.uk.
Up and down
About 324 m of climbing and 301 m of descent; highest point 85 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Cwm Ivy.
- Bus stops
- Llanmadoc Post Office, 430 m from the start. Directions SS 440 933Britannia Inn, 880 m from the start. Directions SS 445 931
- Car park
- Car park (pay), 180 m from the start. Directions SS 439 935
Getting back
The section finishes at Middleton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Middleton Hall (SE), 360 m from the finish. Directions SS 421 878Broad Park (NW), 640 m from the finish. Directions SS 418 879Rhossili Terminus, 850 m from the finish. Directions SS 416 880
Planning the Wales Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: walescoastpath.gov.uk.
- Baggage transfer: the services listed for the trail.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 30%, grass 17%, gravel and tracks 9%; the rest (40%) isn't recorded.
About 5% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 9 gates, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 46 m in a kilometre (1 in 22), starting 4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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