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Swansea Ramblers Walk


Craig-y-nos

A 6-mile (3 hour) Saturday walk

24th September 2022

Leader: Lynne Esson




Swansea Ramblers once more had a fine, clear and sunny day to enjoy a walk from Craig-y-nos Country Park which took us along paths in the Upper Swansea Valley.   On the way we saw some exotic animals and stunning mountain scenery while enjoying a walk and a chat along the way.

The walk took us onto the hillside above Dan-yr-Ogof where we had a refreshment break then descended again for a low level walk north to Tafarn-y-garreg (which we didn't frequent today!) then south again on the other side of the valley.

Another enjoyable Saturday walk which are a favourite day to walk for many of our members.   



Swansea Ramblers offer a range of walks for most abilities.

Try an easy walk of 2-3 hours or our longer strenuous mountain walks for the experienced walker.

Maybe you'd like to explore walking for the first time with a friendly group of people?
- Come with Swansea Ramblers!

If you'd like to try a Swansea walk then do come along and find out what the great outdoors is all about.

It won't cost you anything to come along and see if walking is for you.
You'll be very welcome to join us for three free walks.

If you enjoy walking with us and want to come on even more of our walks, just become a member.

When you join us for a Swansea Walk, ask us about the other walks and social events we do.






Photographs



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Leader Lynne Esson


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We began the walk in the country park


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It was a lovely, sunny day


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Crossing the River Tawe


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Tall trees in the park


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We left the park, heading towards Dan-yr-Ogof


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And spotted an example of exotic wildlife
(Doyouthinkhesaurus?)



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We escaped unharmed!


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And crossed the main road


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A 'Gorsedd' Circle


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Exotic Sheep?


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A Llama!


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And Ostriches


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Hmm! Not a Welsh Mountain Sheep anyway


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Ascending above Dan-yr-Ogof


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For a tea break with a view


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Then back down to walk south then north again


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Lynne finds a quiet riverside path


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Then treats us to more stunning scenery


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We cross the main road by Tafarn-y-Garreg


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And head south again


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Using very old paths


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Cribarth in the distance


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A lunch stop at the church


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A memorial to a lost aircraft


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Time to explore the graveyard while we have lunch


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Then we're off again


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The mountains are so clear today


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This path will take us back to the country park


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We passed through a nature reserve


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Then back into the country park


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Craig-y-nos Castle above us


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Madam Patti's initials


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Crossing the bridge


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This Oak was planted by Madam Patti


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Reached the pavilion


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Under the watchful eye of a dragon


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Another great walk with Swansea Ramblers


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Ordnance Survey map of the route walked
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(Can be reset to original dimensions by refreshing the page)
Green Swansea Ramblers logo markers where present can be clicked to provide more information



All photographs Copyright  Andrew Morgan 2022
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