Briton Ferry to Baglan Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 8 to 8.5 miles along the Neath Canal and the Tennant Canal from Briton Ferry station to Baglan station. Take the train to Briton Ferry, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Baglan.
- Distance
- 8 to 8.5 mi
- Time
- 2.5 to 3 hours
- Train back
- 7min
The walk
From Briton Ferry station, walk to the Neath Canal, follow the towpath to the junction and turn onto the Tennant Canal: 5.2 miles of towpath in all, to Baglan. Getting to and from the towpath adds 2.4 miles away (about 3 miles on foot) in all.
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. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Baglan back to Briton Ferry take from 7min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Briton Ferry from the cities
- SwanseaFrom 21min
- CardiffFrom 46min
- BristolFrom 1hr 46min
- BathFrom 2hr 7min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 37min
- LondonFrom 2hr 42min
- BirminghamFrom 2hr 47min
- ExeterFrom 3hr 3min
Good to know
How long is the Briton Ferry to Baglan walk?
About 8 to 8.5 miles from station to station: 5.2 miles along the Neath Canal and the Tennant Canal and 2.4 miles away (about 3 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Briton Ferry to Baglan?
About 2.5 to 3 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Baglan to Briton Ferry?
By train: the quickest journey from Baglan back to Briton Ferry takes 7min.
How do you get to Briton Ferry by train?
Briton Ferry is 21min from Swansea, 46min from Cardiff, 1hr 46min from Bristol and 2hr 42min from London by train.