Comments on: Coast to Vines Rail Trail

By: Simon G.

Simon G. — Sat, 24 May 2025 13:55:10 +0000

Forgot to mention check out the post next to the pub car park at the foot of the Willunga hill. Richie port smashed the 3km hill in I think 6 and a half minutes KOM (for Strava people) kudos to him very impressive and wasn’t game to even try.🤣.

By: Simon G.

Simon G. — Sat, 24 May 2025 13:47:53 +0000

Rode from Moana beach to Willunga yesterday and what’s not to love, Willunga is a lovely town to grab a bite with some lovely buildings 34 km round trip and easy smooth ride. Ride Moana to Kingston today 55km round trip (a few u turns included), also an easy ride and great to see the trail being used by a lot more people. Sure there’s a few bumps from tree roots but it’s a great ride. Shame businesses haven’t caught onto the passing trade, nothing obvious at Kingston station but get to see the old carriages being used as a sushi train midway, best of luck to them. I have to say it’s a ride that has everything, ocean views, vineyards and a fun interesting corridor, I loved it and guessing by the amount of traffic the locals do too, prams, dog walkers, joggers and cyclists. No grumpy farmers,👍🏻 Love love love.

By: Wolter K.

Wolter K. — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 04:44:29 +0000

14/70 Just in time to check out the freshly-line-marked Pedler Creek Bridge. It's a bit higher than before, but nice and level. Lunch at Willunga before the slog along Aldinga Rd. Aldinga itself is not bike friendly and the route to the Patrick Jonkers Veloway, via Old Coach Rd and Old Main South Rd, was not clear and not up to standard. Must have run out of money on Main South Rd widening

By: Neil F.

Neil F. — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 04:42:09 +0000

I ride this trail often but usually from Willunga to Old Reynella in various parts. I think that the southern part is the best and shows off the wine region. Well maintained and sealed but some northern parts are really around residential or industrial areas.

By: Anthony F.

Anthony F. — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 22:21:42 +0000

Coast to Vines is one of SA's classic rail trails. With a new path now open following South Rd to Aldinga and then across to Willunga, more options are available to see more of the Southern Vales. The link path to McLaren Flat is also a great, safe ride, perfect for children and novice riders. There are numerous options for linking with the train to/from Adelaide with a number of stations to choose from. Highly recommended!

By: Reinhard S.

Reinhard S. — Sun, 18 Dec 2022 08:50:25 +0000

Great trail. Unfortunately some signs are missing or faded. Especially in Hallett Cove and Panalatinga road, which caused us to take a huge detour.

By: scottfender

scottfender — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 03:12:21 +0000

Rode the Coast to Vines over the Victorian Queens Birthday weekend June 2018.

A Great ride overall, starting at Marino Rocks through to Willunga finish point. You must stop at Shingleback Winery just as you come off the freeway on your left hand side of the trail.

We left our vehicle at Marino Rocks as suggested by Micky A’s review first part of the ride is uphill and some downhill riding Hallet Cove. From Hallet Cove to McLaren Vale is fairly easy riding plenty to see a few major road crossings as well. Signage overall is ok,

Once you get to McLaren to Willunga is a steady uphill ride about 9km which after some wine tasting was a little more difficult.

Willunga has a main street shops and a great little bBakery, loved the Potato Pie, yumo..

The only down side if possible is the lack of Public transport from Willunga back to Seaford Rise, buses will not allow riders with bikes. Its about a 16km trip back to Seaford Rise from Willunga which is mostly downhill with a few uphill sections better on the trip back.

Have some gold coins in your pocket for the train trip back from Seaford Rise to Marino Rocks about 20 minute trio back as with Micky A’s review saves about 1.5 hours total time.

We rode about (40km) in total to get from Marino Rocks to Willungs about 2.15 hours with a stop at McLaren Vale Winery.

About 16km – 1 hour back from Willunga to Seaford Rise Station so in total about a 56km day trip.

Well worth it for the sights and overall experience of the ride.

Not so good Things:

* Singage could be better, particularly at road point crossings.
* No Public Bike transport from Willunga to Seaford Rise Station.

Great things:

Variety of the ride
Fully sealed Rail Trail – Bitumen
Trail is quite wide for bikes and pedestrians
Easy to Moderate riding
Toilets and amenities were excellent with plenty of water stations.

Would recommend for families as well.

Compared to some of the rail trails in Victoria, Adelaide rocks.

Well worth the effort.

By: Micky A.

Micky A. — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 08:19:34 +0000

I have ridden this bike trail on more than a dozen occasions and I find it fun and interesting each time.

One of the best parts of the ride is you can cut your ride short if you don’t feel like doing the whole return trip by catching a train at Seaford Rise to Marino Rocks where the trails starts/finishes.

The easiest way I think is starting at Marino Rocks and riding to McLaren Vale / Willunga as there are more steady downhill segments.

There is a great bakery at McLaren Vale, the trail goes right past and there are plenty of wineries you can pop in and have a tasting at places like Shingleback and Serafino wineries.

Hint:
If you want to miss some of the trail – leave your car at Marino Rocks Railway Station, ride to McLaren Vale or Willunga and on the way back catch the train at Seaford Rise ( the trail goes straight past it on the way down) back to Hallett Cove and ride the last bit to Marino Rocks or get off the train at Marino Rocks. This cuts about an hour off the ride and eliminates the steady uphill part between Seaford and Reynella.

It’s really a nice ride capturing a bit of everything from start to finish.

By: barfarina

barfarina — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:18:39 +0000

For the most part, terribly signposted – riders shouldn’t have to guess as to where the trail goes next, especially when it’s crossing at railway stations or major roads!