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Swansea Group

We are Swansea Ramblers. Come with us and discover the pleasures of walking in the Swansea area and beyond. We look forward to seeing you on one of our walks.

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Overview

A walk along the Neath Canal to Neath Abbey.

We then will go past old iron works and under the Brunel Railway Viaduct.

From there we follow a wooded valley where we will view two waterfalls.

We then begin a steep ascent, including the many steps to the top of Mynydd Drumau.

At the top we will have panoramic views over the area and will visit an ancient landmark of the area, Careg Bica, a tall standing Stone.

Social after walk:

Afterwards, we will go for refreshments to a local hostelry.

Friday, 13 September 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Directions:  Follow A465 to Neath Roundabout.

Take first left off roundabout onto A474.

At next roundabout, turn right to stay on A474.

At 3rd roundabout, go straight on.

At 4th roundabout, turn right.

Turn right into parking for Halfords and Carpet right.

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SS 75100 98107
Nearest postcode:
SA10 7AY
what3words:
washed.tester.tent
Start time:
10:00 am

Neath: Halfords (Cadoxton Road) | Lat/Long: 51.6677, -3.8075

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking