National Cycle Route 887
- 23 km
- 27 m
- Easy
- Paved
Elevation profile
- 27 m
- 23 km
Route overview
This short 22.8 km route with minimal climbing suits cyclists looking for an easy point-to-point ride.
National Cycle Route 887 in Neath Port Talbot, 22.8 km from Glyncorrwg to Port Talbot with 27 m elevation gain.
National Cycle Route 887 runs 22.8 km from near Glyncorrwg to Port Talbot. The route starts near 472 m elevation, descending over 3.3 km by 240 m to a low of 7 m at the end. Most climbing is early, with 75% of the elevation gained in the first half. The surface is mostly paved (82%) with some gravel or unpaved sections (17%). The route primarily follows cycle paths (16 km), also including 3.5 km of track and 1.9 km of quiet streets. Named roads include the Afan Valley Cycle Track for 4.5 km and Pleasant View for 3.2 km. Places passed include Cymmer, Cynonville, Pont-rhyd-y-fen, Cwmafan, and Aberavon. Cafés like Corrwg Cwtch at 4.7 km and Barista's Coffee Shop at 21.2 km lie just off route. Shops include Premier at 4 km and Tesco at 21 km. Toilets are available near 12.1 km and 21.6 km. A bailout point is at Port Talbot Parkway railway station at 22 km, 381 m off route.
Highlights
- Afan Valley Cycle Track
- Afan Forest Park High Bridge nearby at 14.8 km
- Mynydd Pen-Rhys peak at 14.9 km
- Longest descent of 3.3 km dropping 240 m from 0.6 km
Along the route
Places passed
What this ride is like
- Roads
- 71% cycle path · 15% track · 8% quiet street · 3% path
- Cycle paths
- 16 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
- Main roads used
- Afan Valley Cycle Track (5 km), Pleasant View (3 km)
- Surface
- 82% paved · 17% gravel or unpaved
- Gradient
- 2% climbing · 44% descending · 54% flat
- Longest descent
- 3.3 km from 0.6 km, dropping 240 m
Along the way
Food, water and shops
- 4 kmPremier · convenience store · 110 m off route
- 4.7 kmCorrwg Cwtch · café · 100 m off route
- 4.7 kmAfan A Blast · bike shop · 90 m off route
- 12.1 kmToilets · 70 m off route
- 12.2 kmCedars Tea Shop · café · 100 m off route
- 12.2 kmBike shop · 100 m off route
- 20.9 kmTesco Petrol · petrol station · on the route
- 21 kmTesco · supermarket · 160 m off route
- 21.2 kmBarista's Coffee Shop · café · 50 m off route
- 21.6 kmToilets · 50 m off route
- 22.3 kmPharmacy · 160 m off route
Need to bail out?
- 22 km — Port Talbot Parkway (station), 380 m off route
Worth a stop
- 14.8 km — Afan Forest Park High Bridge (attraction)
At the finish
- The Docks Cafe · café · 190 m
- McDonald's · fast food · 170 m
- Cafe Latte · café · 660 m
- Blanco's Restaurant · restaurant · 400 m
- Jenkins Bakery · bakery · 710 m
Stay after this ride
- Blanco's Hotel · hotel · 410 m from the finish
- Grand Hotel · hotel · 790 m from the finish
- YMCA · hostel · 1.0 km from the finish
- Best Western Aberafan Beach Hotel · hotel · 1.6 km from the finish
Practical information
- Paved
- Point to point
- 1 h 38 min
- Jun to Sep — daily highs of 16–18 °C in those months
Know before you go
- 4 km longest stretch without café, shop or water from km 0 to 4
- 17% gravel or unpaved surface
- 0.4 km over 5% gradient, 0.1 km over 8% and 0.1 km over 10% gradients