Photo: Bob1960evens, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Neath Canal opened in 1795 from Glynneath towards Neath and later reached Briton Ferry, and is usually treated as one canal with the linked Tennant Canal. Neath, Briton Ferry and Baglan stations give train access to the towpath.
There are 3 stations within reach of the Neath Canal: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The Neath Canal runs about 12 miles in our route data, including any river sections it follows. The stations below are in order along it.
Neath Canal train stations
- Neath0.1 mi (about 0.1 mi on foot) · closest
- Briton Ferry0.4 mi (about 0.4 to 0.5 mi on foot)
- Baglan1.4 mi (about 1.5 to 2 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
There-and-back walks
No two stations share a walkable stretch of the Neath Canal, so these walks head out along the towpath and come back to the same station. The distance is the longest the towpath allows, up to 20 miles; turn round sooner for a shorter walk.
| Station | Out along the towpath | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neath | 5.6 mi and back | 11.5 mi | about 4 hours |
| Briton Ferry | 8.0 mi and back | 17 mi | about 5.5 hours |
| Baglan | 8.5 mi and back | 20 to 20.5 mi | about 6.5 to 7 hours |
Walks onto other canals
Start on the Neath Canal and finish on another canal, changing at the junction where they meet.
| From | To | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briton Ferry | Baglanon the Tennant Canal | 8 to 8.5 mi | about 2.5 to 3 hours |
| Baglan | Neathon the Tennant Canal | 8.5 to 9 mi | about 3 hours |
| Briton Ferry | Baglanon the Tennant Canal | 10 mi | about 3.5 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Canal routes and towpaths © OpenStreetMap contributors.