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Swansea Ramblers Walk


Black Mountain Quarries

18th September 2021

Leader: Mike Clarke




Mike led us around the historic remains of substantial limestone quarries and lime kilns.  We then followed the mountainside west for expansive views of the valley and hills.  We also saw Carreg Cennen Castle in the distance.  We were joined by visitors who wanted to explore the area with us.



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Photographs



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Leader Mike Clarke


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A bleak place to have worked the quarries


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Setting off to see the quarries


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The views are opening up


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And everyone enjoyed the view from the Black Mountain


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Heading east to the quarries


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A large lime kiln


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View from the quarries


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A substantial area of limestone was worked here


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A large Lime Kiln dominates the hillside
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Exploring more of the area


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Another lime kiln


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Heading west to see the views of the valley


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Lovely to walk in this remote area


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Some steep cliff edges to avoid!


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Descending before the ascent!


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Some wonderful views from here


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At last!  The lunch stop


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There's Carreg Cennen!


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There!


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We've walked there before
But too far away today



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Starting the return


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Still great views


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Oh No!  Rain!!


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Only a shower


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Almost back.
This is a memorial to a farm worker
killed in a road accident in 1884






Ordnance Survey map of the route walked
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All photographs Copyright  Andrew Morgan 2021
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