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Swansea Ramblers Walk


Pontardawe Hills

11th April 2010

Leader: Ann Sedge




Ann led us out of Pontardawe and high up onto the surrounding moorland to Capel y Gwrhyd.  We then descended to the canal and returned to the start.



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Photographs



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Leader: Ann Sedge


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Starting the Walk in Pontardawe


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Walking alongside the Upper Clydach River


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Still happy even though we're climbing steeply to Mynydd y Garth


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Good views from Mynydd y Garth


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Pontardawe behind us as we walk Mynydd y Garth


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Jennifer and Zetta enjoying the views


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Mumbles and the High Rise Tower as seen from the mountain


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Mynydd Uchaf and the Black Mountain Range ahead of us


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A fine sunny day with good views


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Very good visibility


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Fine walking conditions


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Heading back after lunch. Port Talbot and sea in distance


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Not many trees on these mountains!


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Passing Capel y Gwryd


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Capel y Gwryd alone on Cefn Gwrhyd


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Beginning the Descent


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Boggy conditions ahead!


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Stiles to cross


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Back into lowland walking


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Into the bog!


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Ann leading the way


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Ann and Zetta after crossing one bog


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Passing through Cwm Nant Leiky Farm


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Trevor striding up the hill


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Last climb before slow descent back to Pontardawe


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What's your excuse Ann?


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Heading for the Swansea Canal


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Gemma crossing canal bridge


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A bridge over the Swansea Canal


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Onto the towpath


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Easy walking back


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Towpath goes into Pontardawe


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A wildlife trail has been created here


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Not far to go now!


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Fine sunny day and the pub's not far away!


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Into Pontardawe


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Back to cars - now to the pub!




All photographs Copyright  Andrew Morgan 2010
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