The route became off-road again passing the Motor Sports Centre in Pembrey and continuing along the Millennium Coastal Path back through Burry Port and Pwll.

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If time is not an issue, here are five port excursions, slightly off the beaten path, that you can do on your own.

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Despite the name, it is actually a 2km pedestrian and bike path, developed to provide easy access from the city centre and Tallinn Passenger Port (Vanasadam) to the cultural sites of Kalamaja.

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