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Swansea Ramblers Walk


Margam Country Park

27th November 2021

Leader: Lucy Davies




Swansea Ramblers braved the aftermath of Storm Arwen that had the night before battered South Wales.  Some of our number didn't venture out after the storm but those who did had a wonderful day out in Margam.

We explored the heights of the Pulpit with all the panorama opening up in front of us.  We could see for miles and right over to Somerset!  There were plenty of deer and we were sheltered from the winds left over from Storm Arwen by some of the forest.  This made our lunch stop warm and pleasant.

We had a coffee stop outside the mansion then followed the illuminated trail near the Orangery, making a note to perhaps make this one of our many group socials next year so we can see the lights in the darkness.

Lucy had recced this walk ready for the day and you can see some earlier photos of that recce.



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Photographs



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Leader Lucy Davies


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The lake by Margam Castle


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Members of Swansea Ramblers out to enjoy the day after Storm Arwen


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Autumn sunshine after the storm


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Passing through the gate to keep in the deer


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Lovely day to be out


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Walking into the golden sunshine


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And on through some stunning countryside


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It's so lovely here


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Ascending to the viewpoint


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First sight of deer today!


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Fabulous open area to go walking


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Descending alongside the high wall that keeps in the deer


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Tata Steelworks in the distance


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The deer are oblivious to the heavy industry


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Lots of deer around


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Heading to the viewpoint


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Lucy leads the way


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Great views from here


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With Country park walks signposted


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Arrived at the 'Bro' Stone


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Prince Charles unveiled this monument


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Bro means 'area/locality/district'
Some people thought it read '600', not Bro!!



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There's the Victorian Mansion


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The Steelworks and the Chapel


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Lovely to visit the chapel


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Time to descend


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And more deer come into view


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Spot the stag among his does


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We could stop and observe


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Then it's off we go again


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Getting nearer to the mansion


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Reached the Go Ape centre


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Shall we sign him up as a member?


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Dramatic skies


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We walked around the front of the mansion


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Christmas night-time display was installed and already switched on!


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Walked past the Chapter house


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and the Orangery


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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 and Lucy Davies 2021
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