Coed Gwilym Park walk
Distance: 1.7 miles/ 2.7km
This walk takes you along the towpath of Swansea Canal. As you stroll in the tranquil surroundings you'll find it hard to imagine times when the canal was busy with horse drawn barges carrying coal down the valley to Swansea, the one time copper smelting capital of the world also known as 'Copperopolis'. Gravel path alongside canal which is suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs in dry weather.
Start and finish point
Car park in Coed Gwilym Park
Getting there
Coed Gwilym park car park and bus stop nearby
Facilities
The walk is flat and in dry weather suitable for both pushchairs and wheelchairs. No benches or toilets on this route