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Swansea Ramblers Walk


Ystradfellte

A 6-mile Saturday walk

28th May 2022

Leader: Sue Aldrich




Swansea Ramblers enjoyed a perfect sunny day to be in the mountains.   We started from Ystradfellte and crossed the open countryside to join Sarn Helen, the ancient Roman Road.   We had lunch by the river then made our way back to the village.   Afterwards, we sat outside the pub and enjoyed refreshments in the sunshine.   



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Photographs



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Leader Sue Aldrich


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We gathered in the car park at Ystradfellte


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And began the ascent out of the village


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Which took us high onto the mountain


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Where we walked in sunshine through open countryside


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We'll come back to this tree on the return journey


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We found an old Lime Kiln


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Then began a descent to the road


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By way of a green lane


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We had a tea stop before we joined the road


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And were filmed by a drone


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Then we walked north on the road


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And joined Sarn Helen with its Roman monolith


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Sarn Helen was a Roman Road


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We descended to the river


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Where we had lunch


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Then began the return journey


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A perfect day for views of the mountains


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We left Sarn Helen


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To descend to the stream then ascend the hill in the distance


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Another stream and another bridge


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Began the ascent


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Which was tough in the heat


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Bluebells nestled in the shade


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We had another tea stop to recover from the climb


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Then set off again for the final ascent


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Then rolling countryside


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And back to that tree we passed earlier


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The village is in sight


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Now back to the pub for some thirsty Ramblers





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