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Swansea Ramblers Walk


Gellionnen Mountain

A 6-mile Saturday walk from Cwm Clydach

14th October 2023

Leader: Mike Clarke




Swansea Ramblers met at Cwm Clydach Bird Reserve and walked onto Gellionnen mountain.   We stopped at Gellionnen Chapel then circled around the hillside to return to the start.

On the way we saw a rainbow which brought with it a shower of rain.   The downpour didn't last long so we were able to enjoy a dry walk with great views.   



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Photographs



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Leader Mike Clarke


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We started in the Bird Reserve


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Then followed the river upstream


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The river was swollen with water running off the hills


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There was a lot of water about


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We crossed the River Clydach


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And ascended out of the reserve


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Craig Cefn Parc on the opposite side of the valley


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The path sign was almost covered in Lichen


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At Cathelyd Ganol, we ascended to the fields


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And met some horses


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Craig Cefn Parc behind us


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The views opened out


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Joined the Cwm Clydach Walk


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We had a rainbow while we stopped for tea


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Mr W. just had to pose with the rainbow


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Which was impressive


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But heralded in a shower of rain


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The Bristol Channel in the distance


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Soon the shower was over


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And we continued in sunshine


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We followed the southern base of Craig yr Allt


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Passing through Allt y fanog


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A little bit of mud awaited us


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Then we had a lunch stop at Gellionnen Chapel


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Where a plaque marked where an ancient stone was once part of the chapel wall


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From the chapel we could see Mumbles


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We then circled the north side of Craig yr Allt


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We had fine views all around


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At Cathelyd Uchaf, we met some Donkeys


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And Alpacas


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Then we descended back to the reserve to make our way back





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