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Swansea Ramblers Walk


Penwyllt Circular

2nd May 2010

Leader: Alan Bailey




Alan started at Penwyllt Quarry and ascended the moorland for fine views of the area.  It was another fine clear day to be in the mountains!



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Photographs



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Leader: Alan Bailey


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Kath and Pam by the "Penwyllt Dinas Silica Brick Co" works


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Paul and Roger at the start of the old incline used to transport limestone and silica sand from the quarries to the works


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Looking up the incline


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Looking down the incline


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These sheep were not happy as we moved them from their shelter in the lee of the wall!


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Coffee stop in the lee of a convenient wall


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Following the old rail track round to the silica quarry with great views of Fan Hir


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Kath, Pam, Paul and Roger striding up the track on Fan Gyhirych


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Looking back to the silica quarries


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Descending through Byfre wood


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Fan Hir from the old Neath and Brecon Railway track


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On the embankment crossing Nant Byfre


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Kath Roger, Mervyn, Paul and Pam nearing the end of the walk back at Penwyllt




All photographs Copyright  Alan Bailey 2010
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