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Swansea Ramblers Walk


The Battle of Gower 1136

A 6-mile Saturday walk
at Garn Goch

11th June 2022

Leader: Peter Jones




Swansea Ramblers visited the memorial to a Welsh victory over Norman forces that took place in 1136 A.D.   We had to amend the route of our walk as the bridge over the stream needed to be replaced.   We still had a nice walk which took us from Gorseinon to the hidden countryside north of Waunarlwydd.  

There was a shower of rain but it didn't dampen our spirits.   Lunch was by the memorial stone then we made our way north back to Gorseinon.   



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Photographs



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Leader Peter Jones


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We met in Gorseinon as the river bridge from Gowerton needs to be replaced


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Setting off to join the multi-user path south


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Then we left the path to cross through Garden Village


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And behind Day's showrooms, the path enters lesser known countryside


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This area used to be a coal mine


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The summer meadows were lush with grasses


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Crossing Garn Goch Common


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Approaching the memorial stone


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Huw tells us about his involvement in creating this memorial


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Right behind the stone, the council drove the A484 bypass through the common


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After lunch, we started on the return to Gorseinon


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And crossed that bypass which cut in half the common


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The northern half of the common leads to the industrial estate opposite 3Ms


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Walked through the industrial estate to get back to Gorseinon





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