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Swansea Ramblers Walk


Pontardawe

Canal, Woodland & River Side

A 4-mile Monday walk

29th May 2023

Leader: Mike Clarke




Swansea Ramblers had a short walk from Pontardawe which went along the canal then followed part of St. Illtud's Walk to ascend into the woodland above the town.   We stopped for a tea break in the sunshine of a meadow above Rhyd-y Fro where Orchids were in flower.

We then decended into Cwm-du and followed the Clydach River back to Pontardawe.   Afterwards, we went to The Pontardawe Inn for well-earned refreshments in the hot sunshine.   



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Photographs



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Leader Mike Clarke


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We joined the Swansea Canal Towpath


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We didn't on this occasion follow the Wildlife Walk


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Instead, we left the canal to ascend into Coedalltacham


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But would have to pass houses first


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We joined St. Illtud's Walk


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Then into Alltacham Woods


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The backmarker signals the leader that we have everybody together


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Another stop to re-group to keep people together


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Ancient Oak Woodland


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A fallen tree makes it difficult to use the gate


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It was nice to stop for a tea break on this hot day


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And the meadow was full of Orchids


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So how did we get these photos?


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The photographer had to get down low!
Photo by M. Bruce



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Photo by M. Bruce


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Then we started our descent


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Taking care to cross a busy road


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Then descended into Cwm-du


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Where we joined the River Clydach


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Eventually we emerged into Pontardawe


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Where we found some community sculptures


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Mike acts as the arm of a sundial!


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So others have a go


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Then we head for the centre of town


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To re-join the canal


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And the subway to the car park


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Finally, a well-deserved drink at The Pontardawe Inn


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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 2023
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