Photography by Mark Carnaby

Morning at the brilliant Lonewolf campsite, Aberdulais
Making a friend at Lonewolf campsite
Lonewolf is known for being a "back to basic's" and peaceful wild campsite
Crossing the railway tracks to the wild camping area of Lonewolf campsite
Enjoying the peaceful surroundings of Lonewolf campsite
Fire pit by the river at Lonewolf
Collection of vintage gas pumps on the grounds of Lonewolf
Goodbye Lonewolf campsite, been awesome!
Aberdulais to Barry
Rocks cannot stop the flow of the River Dulais, Aberdulais
Aberdulais Falls
Leaving Aberdulais and the rain has disappeared today!
Scenic bridge spotted alongside the canal path of the River Neath
A dragon boat, scary scarecrows with axe's & teddy bears hanging off trees at this canal cottage alongside the River Neath!
The River Neath canal path!
Only short folk can comfortably walk through here - trying on a bike will not end well!
One of the decorative National Cycle Route markers along the way
The famous Port Talbot steelworks
Looking down a side street in Port Talbot
Bridgend road sign of old
Margam Castle c. 1830
Leaving Happy Jacks campsite in Barry
Barry to Cardiff
I made it! 250 miles from Fishguard to Cardiff along the Pembrokeshire coast!
Another one of those fancy Nation Cycle Route markers, this time in Cardiff
The Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff
The Norwegian Church in Cardiff Bay

South Wales 2019 Fully Loaded Cycle Tour: Part Five of Five

South Wales Fully Loaded Cycle Tour: Aberdulais to Cardiff via Barry

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The following photos chronicle my second cycle touring trip expedition ever! this time I went on a fully loaded cycle touring with all four panniers on the bike and the destination was following the National Cycle Route 4 (also known as the Celtic Route) from the very tip of South Wales, Fishguard, along and down the Pembrokeshire Coastline and then aiming to get across to Cardiff – spanning some 250 miles to cover all in ten days!

After some seriously cycling challenges – hills, hills & even more hills!!! (check the hill gradient info charts for each days ride in the photo galleries!) and setting up the tent, packing up the tent everyday day at a different campsite, I finally made it to my goal Cardiff Central to catch the train back. It was a real adventure and one that I will remember for a long time! 🙂

Some of the towns/cities visited along the way: Fishguard, Trefin, Llanrhian, Porthgain, St Davids, Solva, Newgale, Broad Haven, Haverford West, Johnston, Pembroke, Lamphey, St Florence, Tenby, Saundersfoot, Laugharne, St Clears, Carmarthen, Ferryside, Cydweli, Burry Port, Llanelli, Gowerton, Blackpill, Swansea, Port Talbot, Pyle, Bridgend, Aberdulais, Barry, Cardiff