Section 69 of 84, Wales Coast Path
Llanrhidian to Cwm Ivy
5.5 miles (8.8 km). About 2 hours, easy.
Start: SS 495 922. Finish: SS 438 936. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
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 154 m of climbing and 146 m of descent; highest point 35 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Llanrhidian.
- Bus stop
- Llanrhidian Turn, 390 m from the start. Directions SS 498 919
Getting back
The section finishes at Cwm Ivy. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Llanmadoc Post Office, 430 m from the finish. Directions SS 440 933Britannia Inn, 880 m from the finish. Directions SS 445 931
Planning the Wales Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: walescoastpath.gov.uk.
- Baggage transfer: the services listed for the trail.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 17%, earth, rock and mud 17%, grass 10%, gravel and tracks 7%; the rest (49%) isn't recorded.
About 17% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 6 kissing gates, 9 gates.
Steepest climb: about 31 m in a kilometre (1 in 32), starting 3.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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