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Swansea Ramblers Walk


Parks and Foreshore

A 6-mile (3-hour) Saturday walk

16th December 2023

Leader: Dave Stephens




Swansea Ramblers braved the drizzle to walk on the beach from the Slip to Blackpill.   We were dressed up in our waterproof clothing so kept dry!

We had a tea break at Blackpill then crossed the main road to follow Ashleigh Road onto the edge of the playing fields.

We headed north on Cwm Farm Lane to Sketty Green and entered Singleton Park.   We had a lunch stop in The Botanic Garden then crossed to Brynmill Park.   We followed the streets of Brynmill and Uplands to descend hidden steps to King Edward Road.

Some of us then made our way to The Bay View Hotel where we enjoyed refreshments and a social after the walk.   Another great day out with Swansea Ramblers.   



Swansea Ramblers offer a range of walks for most abilities.

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If you'd like to try a Swansea walk then do come along and find out what the great outdoors is all about.

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Photographs



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Leader Dave Stephens


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The sun was trying to shine through but the rain decided to drizzle!


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We walked westward on the beach


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The drizzle continued to Blackpill


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We had a coffee stop in Blackpill


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Then set off for Ashleigh Road Playing Fields


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Part of which is on an urban common


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Crossing the common


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The edge of the playing fields leads to Cwm Farm Lane


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Where we saw some Alpacas


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At Sketty Green we crossed to Singleton Park


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We had lunch in The Botanic Garden


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Then got ready to set off again


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Wooden Badgers in the park


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And an insect Hotel


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This tree has been carved with insects


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Treebeard?


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Where is Frodo?


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Still a bit damp!


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We walked through Uplands on our way back


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Then descended to King Edward Road on our way to The Bay View Hotel





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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