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Swansea Ramblers Walk


Rhos, Cilybebyll & Alltwen
Festival of Winter Walks

27th December 2014

Leader: Helen Gough




Helen took us for a post-Christmas Day walk in the Swansea Valley above Pontardawe.  Cold and wintry, we also had some rain but it was good to get out and enjoy the countryside instead of being stuck in front of the Christmas TV repeats!



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 Helen Gough


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Setting off through Rhos


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Into countryside


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It wasn't expecting us!


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Cold today and overcast


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The historic Cilybebyll Church


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A Red Kite flew overhead


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Lovely network of paths in the area


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Definitely cold!


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And Wet!!


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Quite wet


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OK! Very Wet!


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Yes it's raining!


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It won't last long though!


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Can it!


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Rain has stopped.
Now? Which Way?



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The only way is down!
(then back up the other side!)



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And up the hillside


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For views from the top


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And sunshine in the distance


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That view over Pontardawe


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And down the Swansea Valley


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Dscend to Alltwen


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Where we found a pig sheltering from the rain


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More sensible than us!


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But the rain stopped


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And we made our way back to Rhos





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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