United Kingdom : Wales

Ride the South Wales Coast

Trip code: C06SW

Guided group cycling

6 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 3
Stretching

Operated by
Exodus Travels

SUMMARY

  • Operated by our sister company, Exodus
  • Quiet routes along beautiful coastal paths
  • Riding the Gower Peninsula
  • Charming villages including Saundersfoot and St Davids 
  • Delightful villages & Welsh hospitality

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

  • All breakfasts & 2 dinners
  • All accommodation
  • Luggage transfers throughout week

TRIP DESCRIPTION

Experience the wild beauty of the South Coast of Wales on a week's cycling adventure!

Starting in Swansea, this trip first passes through the interior of the Gower Peninsula AONB to the coast at Rhossili before taking in the wetland conservation areas of Llanelli. Crossing the River Towy to St Clears, the coastal path leads to charming Saundersfoot, passing through bucolic villages and farmland before culminating in one final ride to magical St Davids.

 

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DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY

 

Day 1: Start Swansea

The trip starts this afternoon at our accommodation in Swansea. 

After checking in (check in at the hotel is from 3pm), you will meet (approximately at 5pm) with other group members and your leader who will conduct a welcome meeting and will run through a bike and kit check. This evening, enjoy an included welcome dinner together. 

Marriott Swansea or similar

Day 2: Ride from Swansea through Gower Peninsula AONB to Llangennith

It’s time to spin the legs and begin your adventure, leaving the city behind to head for the coast. Discover the beautiful interior of the Gower Peninsula AONB, arriving at the coast at Rhossili, famed for the Worm’s Head rock formation. We then continue on to end your day in the village of Llangennith where we stay overnight.The Kings Head Inn, Llangennith or similar

Day 3: Cycle along the coast; the wetland conservation area of Llanelli, across the River Towy to St Clears

From Llangennith, the route heads across the River Loughor and along the coast. Ride through the wetland conservation area of Llanelli, across the River Towy to arrive at your overnight stay in St Clears.

Llety Cynin, St Clears or similar

Day 4: Ride the coastal path to charming Saundersfoot

After breakfast, we depart St Clears, from where the route heads back toward the coast. Follow the scenic coastal path to the charming seaside village of Saundersfoot. 

The Gower Hotel or similar

Day 5: Cycle the coast onto Pembroke

Today you head out along the coast, passing through the iconic beach village of Freshwater East and the famous rock formations at Elegug Stacks. The route continues past Freshwater West and the stone circle at Devil’s Quoit, before reaching Pembroke.

 Coach House Hotel, Pembroke or similar

Day 6: Final ride to the delightful St Davids

The final leg of journey takes you through farmland and villages to Haverford West, from where the route returns to the coast. From Broad Haven the route follows the coast along Newgale Sands before arriving at your final destination of St Davids, the smallest city in Britain and the final resting place of Wale's patron saint!

St Davids Cross Hotel, St Davids or similar

Day 7: Transfer to Swansea; end of trip

After breakfast, we depart St. Davids and transfer 1.5 hours back to Swansea (arriving approx. 12 noon) where upon arrival our trip ends.

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REVIEWS

Excellent response time to all my requests and an obvious keenness to make things as easy as possible.

22 Feb 2024

It was prompt and efficient and the staff dealt with my enquiries. I have travelled with Headwater before and have always found their descriptions to be accurate and helpful.

Christine Baker, 17 Nov 2023

Friendly, well informed, clear, helpful, efficiently sorted through the booking.

John Taylor, 24 Oct 2023


Guided group cycling

6 nights,
hotel-to-hotel

Level: 3
Stretching

Operated by
Exodus Travels