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Swansea Ramblers Walk


Gellionnen

A 4-mile Monday walk

13th June 2022

Leader: Mike Clarke




Swansea Ramblers occasionally walk on a Monday morning.   We on this occasion visited Gellionnen Chapel, high on the hills above Clydach.   There were panoramas all around from this high vantage point and we could even see Mumbles Lighthouse in the distance.   The walk only took two hours so was ideal for people who wanted to start walking.   



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Photographs



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Leader Mike Clarke


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We parked nearly at the top so there wasn't much of a climb


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There were fine views to the north


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Some of the Rhododenrons were in flower


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The views continued as we followed the hillside


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Then circling the hill southward, we could see Mumbles


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We had fine visibility to see in all directions


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Gellionnen Chapel came into view


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With Mumbles behind it


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So we stopped in the graveyard for coffee


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Then continued on our way


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The council has replaced the old stiles with metal gates


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Mumbles was still in view


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We continued through summer fields


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Meadows rich in flowers


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Mike heads south with Craig Cefn Parc in view


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Then turned east at the bottom of the hill


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They all look like they are enjoying themdelves!


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And still Mumbles can be seen


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Nearly back


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Just down the road to the cars





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