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Swansea Ramblers Walk


Kilvey Hill

A Wednesday 4-mile walk to the top of the hill

2nd March 2022

Leader: Clive Rees




Swansea Ramblers once more walked to the top of the hill that rises above the city centre.   We had panoramas over the bay, the city and beyond.   Many trees had come down in the winter stroms which blocked some of the paths.   There were some surprises on the way but we all came down safely, having enjoyed the walk.   



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Photographs



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Leader Clive Rees


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Entering the route up the hill through the 'main entrance'


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A wooden arch marks the start.


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It has been there for some time


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Beginning the ascent


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Views to the Morfa Retail Outlets


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Some trees came down in the storms


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Wet underfoot


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The view towards Baglan


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A green man in the forest


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Nearly at the top


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But lots of fallen trees between us and the summit


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Standing on the remains of the old windmill


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With views over the docks


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Clive points out things of interest


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This lovely path gives superb views over the city centre


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But is being eroded by bikes


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We descend carefully


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With good views of Swansea Valley


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But the erosion by bikes is bad here


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A colourful tree?


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No! It's a totem pole!


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Brightly Coloured


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Back safe to the start.
Another enjoyable walk






Ordnance Survey map of the route walked
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All photographs Copyright  Andrew Morgan 2022
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