GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

Kilvey Hill

1 miles (2 km)

This circular walk climbs to the Kilvey Hill viewpoint in Swansea. The hill is located on the south eastern side of the city, near to the docks. There's some fine views and peaceful community woodland trails to enjoy in this area.
You can start the walk near Jersey park, on Harbour View Road. From here you can pick up woodland footpaths heading east and then north up to the hill top which stands at a height of 193 metres (633 ft). From here there are excellent views of the city centre, the docks, Swansea Bay, and Port Talbot. At the summit you'll also find an old ruined windmill, a TV transmitter station and a telecommunications mast. After taking in the views you can descend on alternative paths in the community woodland area to the south of the hill.

Postcode

SA1 8ED - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Kilvey Hill OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Kilvey Hill Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Head west and you can extend your exercise in the Clyne Valley Country Park where there are good walking and cycling trails to try. Near here there's also Singleton Park where there's some splendid botanical gardens with glasshouses and a wildflower garden to enjoy.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

Kilvey Community Woodland entrance

Kilvey Community Woodland entrance. Described as: "This entrance allows access to Kilvey Hill from the south. The woodland is owned by the Forestry Commission but is named as a community wood."

Swansea SA1 from Kilvey Hill - geograph.org.uk - 361121

Swansea SA1 from Kilvey Hill. The hill affords some great views of Swansea. Looking south here we see the two piers that form the mouth of the river Tawe running out towards the horizon. Just in front of them are the basins of Swansea Docks, around which there is much redevelopment under the banner of the "SA1" project.

Windmill Ruin on Kilvey Hill (geograph 2447785)

Windmill Ruin on Kilvey Hill

Kilvey Hill Transmitters - geograph.org.uk - 19836

Kilvey Hill Transmitters. Kilvey Hill lies to the easy of Swansea, just across the river Tawe from the city centre, and can be seen from all over the city.

Pond behind dam in Kilvey Hill Community Woodland - geograph.org.uk - 3134099

Pond behind dam in Kilvey Hill Community Woodland. The pond is located north of the hill in the woodland area.

Summit Shelter on Kilvey Hill - geograph.org.uk - 2447794

Stone summit Shelter at the summit

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

Kilvey Hill.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>'Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Share>Save to Files')

Memory Map Route

Kilvey Hill.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>'Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Share>Save to Files)