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Moderate Hiking Trails near Swansea

8 routes near Swansea qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 9.3 km and 204 m (669 ft) of ascent.

That is 16 percent of the 49 routes we map near Swansea. They are shorter than the local average, 9.3 km against 22.3 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 204 m (669 ft) against 491 m (1,611 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Moderate

Rhossili Ranger Run, Gower

Wales · United Kingdom

Distance
9.9 km
/ 6.1 mi
Elevation gain
218 m
Typical duration
2 hr 23 min
  • Coastal
Moderate

Pontypridd Circular

Wales · United Kingdom

Distance
15.4 km
/ 9.6 mi
Elevation gain
338 m
Typical duration
3 hr 43 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Pen y Fan and Corn Du Circular Walk, East WalesWales7.0 km153 m1 hr 41 minModerateApril to October
Upper Tarell Valley Walk, East WalesWales9.0 km199 m2 hr 11 minModerateApril to October
Rhosili Down, Hillend and beach walk, GowerWales6.8 km150 m1 hr 39 minModerateApril to October
Rhossili Ranger Run, GowerWales9.9 km218 m2 hr 23 minModerateApril to October
Heddon Valley to Woody Bay WalkEngland8.6 km189 m2 hr 5 minModerateApril to October
Lynmouth Circular via Watersmeet & CountisburyEngland8.1 km178 m1 hr 57 minModerateApril to October
Pontypridd CircularWales15.4 km338 m3 hr 43 minModerateApril to October
Cychoedd-a-Dolenni Loops & LinksWales9.4 km208 m2 hr 17 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Pen y Fan and Corn Du Circular Walk, East Wales, Upper Tarell Valley Walk, East Wales, Rhosili Down, Hillend and beach walk, Gower. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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