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Swansea Ramblers Walk


Carn Llechart

A 4-mile weekday walk

29th September 2022

Leader: Mike Clarke




Swansea Ramblers visited the hills high above Swansea to see one of the largest stone circles in Wales.   The weather was lovely and we could see for miles.   From these heights, we could see all the way to the Bristol Channel and Mumbles.

We then continued to the historic Baran Chapel where we had lunch.   From the chapel, we made our way back, walking into some stunning scenery before descending to the cars.   



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Photographs



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Leader Mike Clarke


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We parked on the hillside but still had to ascend further to the stone circle


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Wonderful views into the valley


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Worth turning around to see the views behind us!


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Carn Llechart Stone Circle


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Pre-Christian antiquity


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Then we began the journey to the Christian Site


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Which is just a short distance across the rugged landscape


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To the south, we could see Swansea and Mumbles


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But we are heading north into the hills


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And enjoying the beauty of the area on a fine day


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Not far now to Baran Chapel


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But time to stop and look around


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This is part of the Cwm Clydach Walk


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Eventually we reached Baran Chapel


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Then after lunch, we began the return journey south


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And took in the expansive scenery


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The wind turbines seem to multiply each year


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Ahead is the Bristol Channel and Swansea


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Back to the stone circle


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And we continue the descent


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But still have great views ahead


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Visibility today has been superb


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But all good things come to an end
So we'll look forward to the next time Mike takes us across the hills!






Ordnance Survey map of the route walked
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Green Swansea Ramblers logo markers where present can be clicked to provide more information



All photographs Copyright  Andrew Morgan 2022
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