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Briton Ferry Woods

A 6.5 mile Saturday walk

17th August 2024

Leader: Clive Rees




Swansea Ramblers visited Briton Ferry where we walked through the Beech Woodland.   There were great views over Swansea Bay and Baglan.

The hillside panoramas inland were also excellent as we headed north towards Cimla.   In the distance, we could even see Morriston and the DVLA.

We didn't go into Cimla but just passed nearby as we turned west to return to the start.

Another memorable walk with Swansea Ramblers.   



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Photographs



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Leader Clive Rees


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Starting from the Forestry Car Park behind Jersey Park


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Every now and then a gap opened in the tree canopy


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The view over Briton Ferry to Mumbles


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Had a catch up before going through Baglan


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Port Talbot Docks in the distance


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There was a great panorama over Port Talbot to Mumbles and Devon


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The Heather was in flower


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Another regrouping before moving on


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We then followed an old farm track


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Clive points out Foel Fynyddau


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Which is one of our other walks from Pontrhydyfen


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The summer growth in the roadside


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Heading for the disused railway


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Which will eventually return us to the start


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An old railway bridge over which a road passes


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But it marks a section of mud and surface water!


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Back in the dry!


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Spoke too soon!


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The panorama over Neath Valley


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A scrollable panorama from above the Neath Valley
The town of Neath is to the left and the top of Cimla to the right
(Firefox users may need to click on the photo to activate the scroll bars)




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The railway track begins to narrow


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Nearly back


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Back at the car park





Ordnance Survey map of the route walked
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All photographs Copyright  Andrew Morgan 2024
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