Swansea University encourages both staff and students to enjoy the health benefits of cycling to work and to study. There are around 450 secure bike stands on the site.  Showering facilities are presently limited to an “open for everyone” shower in the Talbot building and some provision of showers in specific staffing areas.

Access points:  The University campus is accessible by bike at several points from Singleton Park, from the hospital and from the sea front at either through the Park or via the main entrance or the Pub on the Pond area.

Cycle paths.  The main Port Talbot/Swansea to Mumbles cycle path runs along the beach front.  This links to the Killay/Gowerton/Llanelli branch via Clyne Park.  Similarly Swansea is linked to Pontadawe via route no.43 and Neath by no.46.  For more info see the Swansea Alternative Travel Forum and Sustrans websites.

For local cycle information from the City and County Council see http://www.swansea.gov.uk/cycling

For any further cycling or walking queries, please contact Swansea’s Walking and Cycling Officer: +44 (0)1792 637145, E-mail: tsreception@swansea.gov.uk

For Sustrans Cycle Network Maps visit http://www.sustrans.co.uk or call Sustrans in Swansea on +44 (0)1792 467954 / Sustrans National 0845 113 0065 (local rate)

For recreational cycling visit http://www.tourism.wales.gov.uk and follow the link to “Cycling”

You may also be interested to find out about the Cycle Touring Club, a UK-wide organisation with many branches: http://www.touring-and-audax-section-ctc.org.uk/ .

To book a bike onto the train, call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950 to check availability.For information about taking your bike on the train visit http://www.nationalrail.co.ukand click “passenger services” then “cyclists”.

For road safety information for cars and bikes, visit www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk

Finally, you may wish to read the advice for cyclists.