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Swansea Ramblers Walk


Southgate

A 3-mile Evening walk

5th September 2023

Leader: Andrew Morgan




Swansea Ramblers went for a short walk at Southgate to enjoy the evening sunshine on what had been a very hot day.   We enjoyed the fresh, cool breeze by the coast as we made our way to the viewpoint over Three Cliffs Bay.

The sun was low in the sky and treated us to a spectacular sunset over the bay.   We reluctantly turned our backs on the sunset and made our way back before darkness fell.

After the walk, we drove to The Plough and Harrow in Murton to enjoy refreshments and to get to know our new walkers.   



Swansea Ramblers offer a range of walks for most abilities.

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Photographs



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Leader Andrew Morgan


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We set off through fields near the school


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And entered a wood


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Emerging from the wood, we headed for Hael Lane


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And were offered a drink by the inebriated footpath sign!


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We headed west along the cliff top


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And enjoyed the evening sun


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Soon we saw a glow in the sky


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As the evening sun began to get lower in the sky


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But the sunshine was still warm


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Sunset over Cefn Bryn


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Enjoying the sea views


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We head further west to see Three Cliffs Bay


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Which was bathed in evening sunshine


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Great Tor in a golden sea


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Which people came to admire


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While Paddleboarders and swimmers made the most of the balmy conditions


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The sun cast a wonderful glow on the waves


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And wrapped itself around Great Tor


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There were still a lot of people paddling in the sea


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But somebody had to take the photos


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So had his back to the sun


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Taking this photo of everybody having a good time


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And now we can see why!


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The sun dropped lower and we would not have daylight for much longer


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So reluctantly, we turned our backs on the spectacle


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And returned as the sun bade its farewell to the day

Then after the sunset, we visited the Plough and Harrow for a get together






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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