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Swansea Ramblers


Ystalyfera

A 'Paths to wellbeing' Community Project

10th June 2023

Leader: Zoe Richards from Ramblers Cymru




Swansea Ramblers visited Ystalyfera to see some of the paths which Ramblers Cymru and the local community had improved to encourage more community walking in the area.   We were led by the coordinator, Zoe Richards.   Zoe took us on a walk that ascended high above the valley as we circled Mynydd Allt y Grug.   We had lovely views to the next high ground, Cefn Gwrhyd, as we made our way around the lower paths of Mynydd Allt y Grug.  

Descending back to the valley and alongside the Tawe, the rain began to lightly fall.   It didn't come down heavily so we finished the walk only slightly damp!  

The paths can be seen on the Paths to Wellbeing website   



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Photographs



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Leader Zoe Richards from Ramblers Cymru


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Setting off near ASDA


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Zoe shows us the 'Paths to Wellbeing' signage along the route


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These signs appear on the community paths


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A sorry sight! - The Swansea Canal in Ystalyfera!


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We followed the wooded paths


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Then began the ascent between the houses


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Stopped for a breather!


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Then we continued to ascend


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It was a lovely day for the walk


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We passed by a few more houses


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Then along an old farm lane


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And had a tea stop with a view of the Gwrhyd


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Soon it was time to start off again


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We descended for a while


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And followed a farm track


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We met a horse and some sheep


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The Gwrhyd in the distance


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We started to ascend into the forest


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There were a few Orchids along the way


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And panoramas


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We stopped for lunch with a view of the Gwrhyd


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So time to photograph the flora!


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Then we were off again


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And noticed a change in the weather


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We descended into the forest


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Then crossed a field with large stone slabs that were once used by packhorses


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There were a lot of Foxgloves in flower


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And the summer grass was very high


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We never actually reached the top of Mynydd Allt y Grug but still climbed 1250 feet!


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We continue our descent


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The fields were rich in grasses


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We passed through a farm and reached the lane


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Then back into Godre'r Graig


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Crossed the busy A4067


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And the rain began lightly to fall


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We crossed the bridge over the Tawe


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We never found out who 'Kev' was!


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This seat with a wooden figure was part of the project


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So we ignored the rain and posed for a group photo


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Thank you Zoe for a lovely walk





Ordnance Survey map of the route walked
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All photographs Copyright  Andrew Morgan 2023
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