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Swansea Ramblers Walk


Llandybie and Carmel National Nature Reserve
A 5-mile walk in Autumn tints

29th October 2022

Leaders: Mike and Joanna Craddock




Swansea Ramblers braved the rain to travel to Llandybie for a visit to the National Nature Reserve.   The rain held off for most of the walk and only a short shower or two came down but didn't dampen our spirits.   We followed the paths to the top of the quarry from where we had a panorama over the surrounding area.   We then descended to the only Turlough in mainland Britain which after the rain was full of water.   Afterwards, some of us went for refreshments in one of the local pubs.   



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Photographs



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Leaders Mike and Joanna Craddock


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Setting off in the rain but it was only a short shower


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Stopped raining now


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Ascending above the school


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This dilapidated stile hasn't been used for years


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Following a green lane full of autumn leaves


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Emerging onto the road through Pentre Gwenlais


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Entering Carmel National Nature Reserve


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This is the old quarry floor


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Ascending to the top of the quarry


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We enjoyed the view at the top


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Then began the descent


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Viewing the Turlough


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We had a lunch stop by the next access point


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Then set off along the road


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And back into the Nature Reserve


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With views to Carreg Cennen Castle


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Back through the autumn woodland


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Then descended towards the stream


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A lovely stream of water


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Back into Llandybie


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