Ramblers Cymru Logo Image of Countryside
Swansea Ramblers Logo
at the heart of walking


 

Swansea Ramblers Walk


Gunpowder, Reason & No Plot
at Pontneddfechan

23rd February 2013

Leader: Lynne Esson




Lynne took us on a journey of discovery to see a riverside walk where gunpowder used to be made.  A new interpretation trail with audio information follows the river upstream.  We had a lovely 5 mile walk and went back to the Angel Inn for coffee and other beverages.  This was another in the successful series of short Saturday walks that more and more people are discovering.



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



Photograph of Walking Route - Image 1
Leader: Lynne Esson


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 2
Started at Pontneddfechan


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 3
New Gunpowder Trail


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 4
Fifteen of us out today


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 5
Wrapped up warm against the cold


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 6
Audio information points


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 7
One of the river bridges


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 8
Walking the riverside path


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 9
A frozen waterfall


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 10
Amazing ice formations


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 11
Thick ice


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 12



Photograph of Walking Route - Image 13



Photograph of Walking Route - Image 14



Photograph of Walking Route - Image 15
River Mellte


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 16



Photograph of Walking Route - Image 17
Old Tree


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 18
Gunpowder Works


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 19
No Zetta!


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 20
Gunpowder Works


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 21
Gunpowder Works


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 22
Gunpowder Works


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 23
Lynne leads up upstream


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 24
A weir marks the furthest point north


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 25
Back to one of the bridges


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 26
Lynne explains about the area


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 27
Beautiful views from the bridge


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 28



Photograph of Walking Route - Image 29



Photograph of Walking Route - Image 30
Heading back on the opposite bank


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 31



Photograph of Walking Route - Image 32



Photograph of Walking Route - Image 33
Starts to get a bit rougher underfoot


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 34



Photograph of Walking Route - Image 35
Lots of old trees


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 36
Dinas Rock


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 37
A friendly robin came to see us


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 38
Heading for the cascade


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 39



Photograph of Walking Route - Image 40



Photograph of Walking Route - Image 41
How far up did you say we have to climb?
No - we'll leave that to the rock climbers!



Photograph of Walking Route - Image 42
Heading back to the pub


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 43
The Angel Hotel


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 44
Enjoying a social afterwards


Photograph of Walking Route - Image 45
Nice to get in the warm pub
You should have joined us!






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
All rights reserved



Back to top

Our use of Cookies

Our Privacy Policy


Valid HTML 4.01 Transitional