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Swansea Ramblers Walk


Cwmcerdinen
(Pronounced Coom-Kerr-Deen-enn)

(Recced 8th September then with the group on 14th September)

08th September 2019

Leader: Linda Williams




Gail Allen was unavailable to lead her walk on 14th September so she asked Linda Williams to lead for her.  Here are some of the pictures taken on the recce ready for the walk, followed by photographs taken on the day.  Cwmcerdinen offers stunning scenery but being north of the M4, many potential walkers do not venture that way but we still had 20 members come along.  They were rewarded with fine weather, incredible views down the River Loughor and over the Estuary to North Gower.  We could even see Whiteford Lighthouse in the far distance as we enjoyed a sunny lunch on top of Cefn Drum around Maggie's Twr.  A fantastic walk that shoud be publicised more but the council leaflet is out of print and will not be renewed!

Swansea Ramblers offer a range of walks for most abilities from the long strenuous mountain walks for the experienced walker to the short, easy lowland walks where maybe you'd like to explore walking for the first time with a friendly group of people.  If you'd like to try a walk then do come along and find out what all this Swansea Walking in the great outdoors is all about.  It won't cost you anything to come along and see if walking is for you.  If you get the bug and want to walk or stroll regularly then you can also become a member.  Just ask us about the walks and social events we do when you join us for a Swansea Walk.






Photographs



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Leader: Linda Willams


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Walking the bridleway with lovely views


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Gower and Loughor Estuary in the distance


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Panoramic views to Gower and
we could see Whiteford Lighthouse



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Twr Maggie for lunch with great views


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Heading north along the ridge


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Great views all around


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Descending towards the chapel


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Walking back into the valley with wonderful views again


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Then we did it all over again with the group!


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On another glorious day


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Fewer numbers than our better known walks
but 20 people is a nice number to be out



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And look at the view north!
Even more views to come!



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Merfyn is another of our leaders
Watch out for his walks



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The flood prevention scheme that protects Pontarddulais


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A steepish ascent now to Maggie's Twr


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From here we could see over the estuary to Gower
(See the recce photos above)



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After lunch at Maggie's Twr (see above),
we set off north on the ridge



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Last bit of gentle ascent then it's downhill all the way back


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Across the moorland on the way to Gerazim Chapel
(closed now, so we just walked past)



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Regrouping after the chapel


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Then descend a farm track


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Almost back now and still in sunshine





Ordnance Survey map of the route walked
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(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 2019
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