Canal Cycle Ride 2008

20 July 2008

The annual trip from Pontardawe to the Swansea Marina and back. 7 intrepid explorers made it there and back. We didn't even get wet! A flat 22 miles taken were taken at a leisurely pace, mainly following Sustrans Route 43.
Starting Point --and finishing-- at the Bus Park adjacent to Cwmtawe School.

July 08

Sunday 6 July 2008

Some 8 brave souls trusted that the weather would hold good on a walk revised on the day to stay under the clouds. It turned out really nice on a new variety of the Cwm-Ddu Glen walk up over the golf course and down the hundred steps below Llanguicke Church.

March 06

Sunday 5^th March 2006

STARTING POINT: Lay-by on east side of A4067 at start of disused railway line (approx 1 mile south of Crai Reservoir) O/S Ref 870195. 18 people enjoyed a really varied day, where the views were influenced by the snow. Looked like the weather was coming in so a new short cut was created to avoid the summit. Stunning views towards the Beacons in the east and westwards over the Swansea Valley to Fan Hir and Llyn y Fan Fawr.

February 06

Sunday 5th February 2006

25 of us enjoyed an attractive figure of 8 walk with fine views over the Burry Estuary and Llanrhidian Dunes to Worms Head. We circled Ryer’s Down before climbing to ‘The Bulwark’ (the largest and best preserved Ancient British fort on Gower), before crossing and descending Llanmadoc Hill and returning along its Northern Flank to the starting point. At least that what’s most of us did…some chose to make their alternative way back. Rounded off with a horse-rounding demonstration and a pint at the Britannia Inn.

January 06

Sunday 8 January 2006

18 of us humans and 3 dogs made the climb up from Dare Valley Country Park visitor centre, following the Coed Morgannwg Way up to Lluest-wen Reservoir and returned via the opposite side of the valley. The potential fine views over towards Aberdare and Treherbert varied in the rather overcast and refreshing weather.

December 05

XMAS LUNCHEON SPECIAL
LLANDEUSANT Sunday 4th December 2005

A record 34 people enjoyed the misty atmosphere during an attractive circular and gently stimulating pre-prandial ramble through beautiful country lanes from Twynllanan to Llandeusant via Cross Inn. Just enough to encourage a healthy appetite for the delights to come in the Red Lion in Llangadog!!

November 05

5 brave souls braved the weather: given the low cloud cover we took advantage of the rain and headed to waterfall country. A walk some may have done before- from the Angel at Pont Nedd Fechan up to Pont Melin Fach and then back via the waterworks- but the river and autumn colours made it really different. The noise of the water gushing down was deafening, and although wet underfoot not nearly as muddy as might have been expected.

Some photos which don't do justice to the sound or vision!