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A campaign to correct the ‘missing link’ between Gowerton to Penclawdd path for users to connect between both villages safely.

The current 1km footway leading out of Gowerton along Bryn-Y-Mor Road heading west to Penclawdd is the missing link to safer active travel links. This footway is roughly 1.1km long and is the missing link between shared use paths currently along this road

The current footway leading out of Gowerton along Bryn-Y-Mor Road B4295 / Penclawdd Road heading west to Penclawdd is not a fit and proper path for users to connect between both villages safely. This footway is roughly 1.1km long and is the missing link between shared use paths currently along this road. Historically there have been proposals to remedy this footway which have failed to reach a successful solution. With the rise in popularity of pedestrians and cyclists combined with Welsh Government ambitions for Active Travel plans this missing link acts as a barrier to motivate people to use this more frequently. The slim width of this path and overgrown hedges, combined with the closeness to the carriageway which elevates the sense of speed and volume of vehicles adds to an unpleasant experience. The width of the footway is not conducive for people with disabilities or mobility scooters, families with buggies or prams, especially when you must negotiate oncoming users. It is well recognized that Gowerton has high traffic volumes especially at school commute times and this missing link shows its disadvantage by not encouraging more sustainable transport modes. The shared use path from Gowerton currently ends abruptly whereby cyclists are faced with making the challenge of joining the carriageway, then contend with a particular rough road surface and manoeuvre many potholes. These obstacles tend to discourage many cyclists who reasonably decide its safer to continue along the footway which compounds the risks to pedestrians and other users of the path. We believe that correcting this missing link to develop it as a shared use path will benefit communities from both villages, improve road safety, reduce barriers for active travel, encourage more healthier behaviours for all ages and abilities to enjoy the fantastic views along the Loughor estuary.

10/10/2026

Just imagine what local journeys could look like if Swansea Council transforms our narrow, unsafe footways!

Here’s a vision for the —a safe, modern shared-use path designed for everyone in our community.

We know this is an AI-generated image, but it helps us imagine how the completed footway could make walking to school, walking the dog or cycling into town safer, more accessible and more enjoyable for people of all ages.😁

Welsh Government Transport for Wales Trafnidiaeth Cymru

08/10/2026

Imagine a school morning where more children can walk or cycle, rather than being driven.
Fewer short car journeys. Less congestion. Cleaner air. More active, happier journeys.
That’s one of the opportunities a completed Gowerton–Penclawdd could help create.
This , let’s think beyond the school run — and build the connections that make cycling possible.

Swansea Council WalesOnline Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr Penclawdd Primary News Gowerton School

05/10/2026

Independence starts with a bike
🚲 A bike can be more than a way to get to school — it can be a first taste of independence.
When the between Gowerton & Penclawdd is complete, a connected active travel route could help more young people make everyday journeys by bike, building confidence while reducing dependence on the car.
That’s the future worth pedalling towards.

Swansea Council Transport for Wales Trafnidiaeth Cymru BikeAbility Wales Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr Gowerton School Penclawdd Primary News

04/10/2026

🚶‍♀️🚲🐴 The — too narrow for everyone
This photo really highlights the challenge with the current footway along the .
Here we have a horse and rider travelling in one direction while pedestrians’ approach from the opposite direction, all trying to use a narrow footway alongside a busy road.
Now imagine adding:
• 🚲 People cycling to school or work
• 🚶‍♂️ Pedestrians walking in both directions
• 🦽 Someone using a mobility scooter or wheelchair
• 👶 A parent with a buggy
• 🐴 Horse riders and horses
Where is everyone supposed to go when they meet?
The issue isn't simply about making space for cyclists. It's about providing infrastructure that allows different forms of active travel to coexist safely and comfortably.
If we genuinely want people to have an alternative to the car, the infrastructure needs to support that choice.
The presents an opportunity to create a proper, continuous and sufficiently wide active-travel route that works for people walking, wheeling, cycling and, where appropriate, equestrian users — rather than expecting everyone to negotiate their way along an increasingly constrained footway.
If there isn't enough space for everyone, it's not really an active-travel route — it's a compromise.

Swansea Bay News WalesOnline Swansea Council Gowerton Guardians

01/10/2026

A safer school run 🚲
What if cycling to school was a real option for more families in North Gower?
That’s the future we want to see when the Gowerton–Penclawdd is complete: better-connected routes that make everyday cycling a more realistic choice for children and families.
This , let’s imagine — and campaign for — a better school run.

Swansea Council Transport for Wales Trafnidiaeth Cymru BikeAbility Wales Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr Gowerton School Penclawdd Primary News

30/09/2026

Two legacy's from the past- Penclawdd and Gowerton’s old railway stations are now part of our local history.

After 27 years of council discussions about the Missing Link, how much longer before the project itself becomes history?

Let’s build the legacy — not just talk about it.

27/09/2026

🚶‍♀️🚲 A footway that isn’t fit for everyone
This section of the shows exactly why we need better infrastructure for .
At points, the existing footway is less than 1 metre wide because of overgrown and overhanging vegetation. That leaves very little space for people travelling in opposite directions — particularly when you consider a person walking with a mobility aid, someone using a mobility scooter, a wheelchair user, or children cycling to school.
The issue isn’t simply that the path is narrow. It’s that the current layout doesn’t provide a comfortable or safe space for people to pass each other, forcing users into close proximity with one another or towards the road.
Imagine a child cycling to school meeting someone approaching in a mobility scooter. Where are they supposed to go?
This is precisely why the matters. We need continuous, properly designed, accessible infrastructure that works for children, older people, disabled people, pedestrians and people cycling — not infrastructure where users have to negotiate for space.
🌿 Less than 1m wide in places.
🚲 Not suitable for two-way cycling.
♿ Difficult for mobility-scooter and wheelchair users.
🚶 Poor provision for people walking in both directions.
Safe active travel needs more than a strip of tarmac. It needs space, accessibility and continuity.

25/09/2026

A cycle route is only really useful when it connects where people are with where they need to go.
The Gowerton–Penclawdd is exactly that: a gap between existing shared-use routes. Campaigners say the current section is a barrier to safe and attractive active travel. (Change.org)
Complete the link and we can start thinking differently about everyday journeys — including getting children to school by bike.
🚲 Let’s connect the dots.

https://www.bikeability.org.uk/cycletoschoolweek/

Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr Gowerton School Penclawdd Primary News

23/09/2026

🚲🚶 This is why the needs improving.
At its widest the current footway of only around 1.7m which has to accommodate people walking, wheelchair users, families and cyclists travelling in both directions. As this photo shows, there simply isn’t enough space for everyone to pass safely and comfortably.
The should provide a safe, accessible, genuinely shared active-travel route — connecting communities and making walking, wheeling and cycling a realistic choice for everyone.
Better infrastructure means safer journeys for all. 🌿🚲🚶

Swansea Council Swansea Bay News Welsh Government Transport for Wales Trafnidiaeth Cymru

20/09/2026

Imagine a school morning where more children can walk or cycle, rather than being driven.
Fewer short car journeys. Less congestion. Cleaner air. More active, happier journeys.
That’s one of the opportunities a completed Gowerton–Penclawdd could help create.
This , let’s think beyond the school run — and build the connections that make cycling possible.

https://www.bikeability.org.uk/cycletoschoolweek/
Penclawdd Primary News Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr Gowerton School

Address

Bryn-Y-Mor Road B4295/Penclawdd Road
Swansea
SA43RB

Website

https://www.change.org/CorrectMissingLinkBetweenGowertonaAndPenclawdd

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