Clydach, Afon Tawe Bridge
New walking and cycling routes being developed in Clydach will focus on restoring the existing canal towpath that runs through Clydach town centre as well as improving the crossings over the River Tawe using the Afon Tawe Bridge, and improving pathways that connect into Glais.
The route will begin at Coed Gwilym Park near St. Josephs primary school and lead through the centre of town towards Morriston, improving access for local residents making everyday journeys to work in the busy areas of Morriston, Llansamlet and Swansea and Pontardawe. Hundreds of local school children will also benefit from this scheme as a result of being able either walk or cycle to their local primary and comprehensive schools.
The existing walking and cycling path, which is part of the National Cycle Network Route 43, follows the canal for several miles through Clydach however the route itself is a longer and indirect with several twists and turns. The new route will provide a much improved direct route through Clydach providing useful, new connections to the village of Glais, away from the busy A4067 and making use of a disused railway bridge over the River Tawe. Another new route joining the Garth Road to Glais will create a circular route and local residents living to the north from Craig Cefn Park area will be able to access Mynydd y Betws and the beautiful nearby RSPB reserve.
The Clydach Portrait Bench
The Clydach Portrait Bench, part of a national art project, is a simple bench with three life-size effigies of local character chosen by the local community to represent their culture and history. Clydach's bench features three famous characters chosen by the local community, rugby union referee Derek Bevan, inventor Harry Grindell-Matthews and local midwife Lilian Smith.
Download an information leaflet and use our online mapping facility to find the bench.
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