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Swansea Ramblers Walk


Blackmill to Ogmore Vale

9th July 2016

Leader: Paul Williams




We ventured east along the motorway to explore once more the Ogmore Valley.  Our leader lives here so we were able to enjoy a civilised lunch stop in his converted farmhouse and enjoy some delicious homemade fruit cake!  The weather was a disappointment and the fine views were hidden in the mist.  We still enjoyed the walk and will look forward to our next visit here.



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Photographs



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Leader: Paul Williams


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Paul tells us about the walk


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Three French women joined us


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Setting off from the cattle market


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Along the cycle path


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Waiting to cross a busy road


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Climbing out of Lewistown


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Misty conditions


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Walk up into the low cloud


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Heading for the BBC transmitter


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Then the rain started again


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Heavy for a while


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Descending from the transmitter


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Still wet!


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But we're enjoying!


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Descending the hillside


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An old quarry


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Very steep steps off the hill!


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A footpath blocked with a barbed wire fence


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Lunch at Paul's house


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A 17th Century Farmhouse


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With the date carved above the fireplace


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A chance to dry out and have home made cake in the warm


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Some old objects found during renovation


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Then it's off down the cycle path on the return journey


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The old railway tack went close to the houses


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Nearly back!


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Not far now and the pub will have refreshments!





Ordnance Survey map of the route walked
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All photographs Copyright  Andrew Morgan 2016
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