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Swansea Ramblers Walk


Kittle, Barland and the Wildflower Cafe
A 6-mile Saturday walk

17th September 2022

Leader: Andrew Morgan




Swansea Ramblers had another of their regular Saturday short walks.   This time, 32 of us started from the Beaufort Inn at Kittle.   We made our way to Bishopston Church then headed north onto Barland Common.

We had an extended lunch break at the Wildflower Cafe in Blackhills Lane before heading south across farmland to once more cross Barland Common.    We ascended the path to the egg farm then returned to the Beaufort Inn where we had refreshments in the beer garden.   



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Photographs



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Leader Andrew Morgan


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Setting off from the Beaufort Inn


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Descending to the bottom of Bishopston Valley


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Then here was only one way to go - Back up!


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But it wasn't too much of a climb


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And we didn't rush!


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Takes time for everybody to catch up


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But they don't look like they suffered!


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At the top at last!


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Then it's down again to Bishopston Church


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Where our Chair and Professor of History told us a bit about Gower Churches


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Having crossed the common, we entered farmland


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Could be muddy here if it's been raining!


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Crossing the field


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Had a tea stop en route


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Then off again to go to Blackhills Lane


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Had to follow Blackhills Lane


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Lunch at the Wildflower Cafe


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Where we ordered food and drink
But we had warned them we were coming!



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After lunch, we headed south through more farmland


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Had to cross a fence across the Right of Way


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A few very old stiles on the path but this is one of the better ones!


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Descending south along the farm track


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Crossed a few more fields


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Descending to Barland Common


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We passed through the common and ascended to the egg farm field


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Then walked back to the Beaufort for well-earned refreshments





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