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Swansea Ramblers Walk


Pennard Circular

A 4-mile Saturday walk

29th July 2023

Leader: Dave Stephens




Swansea Ramblers braved the forecast of showers to walk from Pennard Cliffs.   We were rewarded with sunshine on what turned into a lovely afternoon.   The walk headed north to join Sandy Lane and descended to Parkmill.   We followed the wooded path west then ascended to the golf course and the wonderful view down the valley to Three Cliffs Bay.

Following a coffee break at the castle, we continued along the coast path to the cliffs overlooking the iconic peaks of the Bay.   We had our lunch break on Pobbles Beach where the sand threatened to get into our food and our eyes!   A couple of Belgian women then showed us up by swimming in the cold sea!   Rather them than us!

We returned along West Cliff where a lady, originally from Spain, took our group photo.   Her father said the Gower scenery was remarkably similar to his home in northern Spain.

After the walk, many of us made our way to Kittle and had refreshments in The Beaufort Arms (who are always happy to see Ramblers).   



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Photographs



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Leader Dave Stephens


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We all met in the car park at Pennard


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And set off along the main road


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Then down Anderson Lane


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To cross the main road again onto Sandy Lane


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While in the Parkmill woods, we had our only shower


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Which didn't dampen sombody's fun!


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Then back onto the golf course


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Heading for Pennard Castle


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An interpretation Perspex drawing


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We'll have a coffee break at the castle


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With a great view


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The cattle were in the valley and on the cliffs


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We made our way south


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Above Three Cliffs Bay


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Found more cattle


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A shell carving that doesn't look like a shell!


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Views here are always stunning


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But mustn't forget the flora as well


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Have to be careful near cows with calves


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And they did have to stand on the path!


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Descending into the Pobbles Valley


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Lunch ahead on Pobbles Beach


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Lunchtime - with added flying sand!


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A Spanish lady took our photo


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Then we continued the climb


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Shows you should never listen to the forecast!


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But with dark clouds looming, maybe we should have!


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But the clouds drifted further north, leaving us dry


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Then back to The Beaufort Inn


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Well somebody enjoyed the walk!


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Our leader


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We always try to have a refreshment stop afterwards
A bit of a social event after each walk!






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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