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Swansea Ramblers Walk


Bishopston to Caswell

6th January 2013

Leader: J. Jones




Our leader took us on another of her local walks through the interesting but often overlooked Bishopston Valley.  It was a bit muddy in places but it is winter and we were rewarded with glorious views over the South Gower Coast at Pwlldu.

The route then followed the Wales Coast Path east to Caswell and Langland.  Turning inland and through Bishop's Wood Nature Reserve, the group made its way past unusual buildings more suited to Hobbits than people.

Eventually leaving the top of the valley we headed back to the start at Murton.  Another Swansea Walk thoroughly enjoyed by all who came. A number of people saw the walk advertised in What's On and asked for membership forms to join us.



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Photographs



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Leader: J Jones


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We met in Murton to start the circular walk


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No time for a pint in the pub


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Leaving the village and heading for the valley


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Winter mud!


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Plenty of mud as we descended the valley


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The leader waits to make sure everyone is together


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Pwlldu Bay


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'Cold Comfort'. The old pubs at Pwlldu are now private houses


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New benches above the bay


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They made a convenient stop for tea where we could admire the view


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Then it's down onto the Wales Coast Path


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Heading east towards Caswell


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Caswell up ahead in the distance


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Dogs enjoyed playing in the surf


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Colourful fungus on the gorse bush


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Descending to Caswell Beach


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A bit cold to go out there!


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But they must have warmed up to go surfing


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Plenty of surfers about


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Back onto the coast path


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Langland in view


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Heading inland


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Found more mud in Bishop's Wood


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View over Caswell


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One of the Hobbit's Houses





Ordnance Survey map of the route walked
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Ordnance Survey map of the area
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All photographs Copyright  Zetta Flew 2013
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