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!
Swansea Ramblers offer a range of walks for most abilities.
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Photographs
Leader Zoe Richards from Ramblers Cymru
Setting off near ASDA
Zoe shows us the 'Paths to Wellbeing' signage along the route
These signs appear on the community paths
A sorry sight! - The Swansea Canal in Ystalyfera!
We followed the wooded paths
Then began the ascent between the houses
Stopped for a breather!
Then we continued to ascend
It was a lovely day for the walk
We passed by a few more houses
Then along an old farm lane
And had a tea stop with a view of the Gwrhyd
Soon it was time to start off again
We descended for a while
And followed a farm track
We met a horse and some sheep
The Gwrhyd in the distance
We started to ascend into the forest
There were a few Orchids along the way
And panoramas
We stopped for lunch with a view of the Gwrhyd
So time to photograph the flora!
Then we were off again
And noticed a change in the weather
We descended into the forest
Then crossed a field with large stone slabs that were once used by packhorses
There were a lot of Foxgloves in flower
And the summer grass was very high
We never actually reached the top of Mynydd Allt y Grug but still climbed 1250 feet!
We continue our descent
The fields were rich in grasses
We passed through a farm and reached the lane
Then back into Godre'r Graig
Crossed the busy A4067
And the rain began lightly to fall
We crossed the bridge over the Tawe
We never found out who 'Kev' was!
This seat with a wooden figure was part of the project
So we ignored the rain and posed for a group photo
Thank you Zoe for a lovely walk
Ordnance Survey map of the route walked
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