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Swansea Ramblers Walk


Pontardawe
Cwm Du Glen
and the Glanrhyd Estate

11th January 2014

Leader: Mike Clarke




Mike took us on yet another exploration of the little known footpaths around the Pontardawe area.  We started with a fantastic walk along the Cwm Du Glen where the river has cut a deep gorge.  We then passed through the old Glanrhyd Estate where we found a swimming pool past its best!  We continued on around the hillside for great views in winter sunshine.  Crossing the old main road, we stopped for a tea break alongside the Tawe before finishing with a pleasant riverside walk into Pontardawe.



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Photographs



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Leader: Mike Clarke


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Started from the retail estate


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and a subterranean start!


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Through a brightly coloured subway


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Found the canal


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Then onto Pontardawe High Street


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Don't think these chains were used on the canal!


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Walked along the fantastic gorge


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Too deep for direct sunshine!


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Plenty of water in the river


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Good job there was a bridge


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We kept our feet dry


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and we didn't fancy trying to wade through the river to get across!
(Copyright Zetta Flew)



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Lots more to see


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Good conditions for mosses


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A few ups and downs


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Cascades from above
(Copyright Zetta Flew)



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Zetta taking a photo of the river


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Mabel negotiates the stepping stones


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And Zetta just walks through the water!


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Lichen on a tree


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and fungi on a trunk


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Tea break at the bridge


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Good to see the sun for a change


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Leaving the river for higher ground


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Winter shadows as we pass through the estate


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Still surface water in places


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Good to be out in the sunshine


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Stopped for a catch up


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Then off we go


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More stepping stones


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Zetta's found the old swimming pool
Don't do it Zetta!



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Everyone's enjoying the walk


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In glorious sunshine


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With great views


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and secret paths


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and more great views


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and more secret paths


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Mike tells us where the old pub used to be


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Then down another hidden path


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Under the railway which never was!


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Kaiser Wilhelm decided to play soldiers
and the railway was never finished



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Crossed the main road to the culverted end of Swansea Canal


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Lots of people out today


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The dogs enjoyed it too


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Pontardawe in the distance


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But time for a tea break by the Tawe
(Copyright Zetta Flew)



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Then a sunny riverside walk


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and back to Pontardawe





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 2014
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