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Swansea Ramblers Walk


The Big Welsh Walk
Kilvey Hill on new Rights of Way

4th May 2013

Leader: Richard Beale




Swansea Ramblers Big Welsh Walk Festival began with a stroll from Swansea Civic Centre on the coast and went through the Marina before climbing onto Kilvey.

New Rights of Way created by the council's Countryside Access Department mean legal recognition and protection has been given to some of the paths which the public have walked for centuries.

Richard took us along a few of these newly registered paths and we were able to enjoy fine views over Swansea Bay on a fine mountainside in the centre of Swansea.



Swansea Ramblers offer a range of walks for most abilities.

Try an easy walk of 2-3 hours or our longer strenuous mountain walks for the experienced walker.

Maybe you'd like to explore walking for the first time with a friendly group of people?
- Come with Swansea Ramblers!

If you'd like to try a Swansea walk then do come along and find out what the great outdoors is all about.

It won't cost you anything to come along and see if walking is for you.
You'll be very welcome to join us for three free walks.

If you enjoy walking with us and want to come on even more of our walks, just become a member.

When you join us for a Swansea Walk, ask us about the other walks and social events we do.






Photographs



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Leader: Richard Beale


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Leaving Swansea Civic Centre along the promenade


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Maritime object on the promenade


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The promenade forms part of the Wales Coast Path


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Weather started a bit dull but the sun cme out later


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Sundial didn't have enough sun to tell us the time


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Turning inland


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More sculptures


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Ellie Simmond's Gold Olympic Post Box


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Marina Statue to a Victorian Benefactor


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Marina Pump House


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Crossing the swing bridge


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Approaching the Tawe Sailbridge


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Crossing into SA1


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Historic "J" Shed ahead


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Traffic (bicycle) calming measures


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Richard explains about SA1


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North of Fabian Way is the start of an ancient lane
that goes right over Kilvey



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Ascending Morris Lane


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Left Morris Lane and half way up Kilvey the views are wonderful


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John looks out to see with his binoculars


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Cranes in the docks


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Expansive views looking east


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... and looking west


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Climbing to the higher path


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Richard explains about the area


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Reached the top of the hill and the panorama is magificent!!


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Time for a tea break


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Looking up the Swansea Valley


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Starting the descent


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New steps put in on the Right of Way


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An ancient lane descends the hill


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Back down to the Marina


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Over the Sailbridge


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And back to the Civic Centre





Ordnance Survey map of the route walked
Resizable and draggable
(Can be reset to original dimensions by refreshing the page)
Green Swansea Ramblers logo markers where present can be clicked to provide more information



All photographs Copyright  Andrew Morgan 2013
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