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Swansea Ramblers Walk


Briton Ferry

A 6-mile Saturday walk

on a frosty, sunny, winter's day

2nd December 2023

Leader: Clive Rees




Swansea Ramblers braved the very cold conditions to walk through Briton Ferry Woods.   The ground was white with frost but 28 of us enjoyed a great day out in the winter sunshine.

We passed by the reservoir and headed east along Ladies Walk above Baglan.   We turned north towards the base of Foel Fynyddau and continued to the disused railway line.   There were icicles hanging in the railway cutting as we followed the line back to the start.

Another great day out with Swansea Ramblers.   Come along on one of our walks and enjoy the fun with us.   



Swansea Ramblers offer a range of walks for most abilities.

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Photographs



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Leader Clive Rees


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A bit frosty today!


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Very cold conditions


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Clive wonders if anybody will come out?


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But 28 Ramblers brave the weather!


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Takes more than a bit of frost to stop us walking!


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We set off into Briton Ferry Woods


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Autumn Colours are still evident


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And the sunshine makes up for the cold


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A bit of a gradual climb to start


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Following frozen forestry tracks


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Which made the walk special


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Good to see the sun for a change


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Although it was low in our eyes!


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Looking up the Neath Valley


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We found a viewpoint overlooking the River Neath


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Then we continued on our way


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We found what we think to be the remains of an old Abbey barn


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Which is gradually disappearing behind the undergrowth


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A lovely sunny day for a winter walk


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The sun makes a lot of difference to a walk


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We continued east on Lady's Walk


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With extensive views above Baglan


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And views of Mynydd Dinas and Mynydd Emroch


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Joining the mountain road


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With Foel Fynyddau up ahead


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We continued north on a single track road


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Then joined the disused railway line


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Which was full of water


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And had lots of icicles


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Dodging the mud


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Then the view opened out


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To see the top of Cimla


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The railway line levelled out


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Before entering a waterlogged cutting


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And began its descent again


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In glorious sunshine


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A road passed under the line


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Then at the bottom, we returned to the start
We then went over to The Crown Inn






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