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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 stimulating walk across the northern half of Mynydd Gwrhyd.

We will walk towards the lake at Tairgwaith (former) opencast mining site.

We can expect magnificent Mountain Views in all directions!

Join Mike for another great and accessible walk with lovely views.

 

Social after walk:

Afterwards, we will go for refreshments to Travellers’ Well pub (Rhyd y Fro).

Wednesday, 23 October 2024
Start time:
11:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.4km / 4.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Directions:  Travel north from Swansea on A4067.

At Pontardawe, turn left to join A474.

Follow A474 through Pontardawe and head north to Rhyd-y-fro.

In front of The Travellers’ Well, turn right (uphill) on Gwrhyd Road.

Follow the Gwrhyd road for nearly 3 miles to reach the chapel on your right.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SN 73569 09378
Nearest postcode:
SA9 2SE
what3words:
movies.ombudsman.quits
Start time:
11:00 am

Gwrhyd Chapel: Chapel Car Park | Lat/Long: 51.7688, -3.8335

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