Section 72 of 84, Wales Coast Path
Oxwich to Manselfield
8.7 miles (13.9 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SS 502 863. Finish: SS 593 876. 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 389 m of climbing and 388 m of descent; highest point 94 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Oxwich.
- Bus stops
- Oxwich Cross (W), 220 m from the start. Directions SS 500 864Oxwich Cross (SW), 230 m from the start. Directions SS 500 864Oxwich Green Farm, 790 m from the start. Directions SS 494 860
- Car parks
- Car park (pay), 240 m from the start. Directions SS 501 865Car park, 270 m from the start. Directions SS 500 865
Getting back
The section finishes at Manselfield. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Caswell Bay Terminus, 40 m from the finish. Directions SS 593 876Victoria Court, 630 m from the finish. Directions SS 599 877Long Shepherds Drive, 650 m from the finish. Directions SS 598 880
Planning the Wales Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: walescoastpath.gov.uk.
- Baggage transfer: the services listed for the trail.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 18%, earth, rock and mud 16%, grass 7%, paved or flagged 5%; the rest (54%) isn't recorded.
About 5% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 kissing gates, 3 gates, 1 stream crossing, 8 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 59 m in a kilometre (1 in 17), starting 1.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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