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Craig y nos to Ynyswen - 23 Aug 2014

A joint walk with our friends from Cynon Valley Ramblers, which began with a fairly steep climb up to Cribarth for lovely views of the upper Swansea valley. We followed old mine paths along the top before descending through Abercrave Woods to Ynyswen, then continued via a footbridge over the Tawe to Pen-y-cae, before returning to Craig y nos via quiet lanes and bridleways.
A gentle start
A gentle start		 Hmm it says Danger!
Hmm it says Danger!		 Up through the blackberries
Up through the blackberries		 P8231607
P8231607 		Well constructed steps for our use
Well constructed steps for our use
Leycesteria formosa adds lovely colour contrast
Leycesteria formosa adds lovely colour contrast		 Glimpse of the view down to Craig y nos
Glimpse of the view down to Craig y nos		 P8231611
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P8231612 		It got steeper
It got steeper
Walkers pause to admire the fabulous view
Walkers pause to admire the fabulous view		 P8231616
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P8231617		 Onwards and upwards
Onwards and upwards		 We'll get by with a little help from our friend :)
We'll get by with a little help from our friend :)
On the other side
On the other side		 Who's that lying down up the hill?
Who's that lying down up the hill?		 P8231623
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P8231624		 Out on the edge
Out on the edge
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P8231628		 Which way we going?
Which way we going?		 Heading up to the trig point
Heading up to the trig point		 P8231631
P8231631 		The summit
The summit
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P8231633		 Another climb
Another climb		 The Angel of Cribarth
The Angel of Cribarth		 Cairn on Cribarth
Cairn on Cribarth		 P8231643
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Back down for lunch
Back down for lunch		 Welcome break
Welcome break		 Heading on down
Heading on down		 P8231651
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P8231654		 Another summit
Another summit		 Splendid heather
Splendid heather		 P8231662
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P8231670 		A very crowded pen
A very crowded pen
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P8231677		 One of the few stiles we didn't go over
One of the few stiles we didn't go over		 Large fallen fungus
Large fallen fungus
The perfect lunch spot
The perfect lunch spot		 P8231682
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P8231686		 Close up on reflections
Close up on reflections
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P8231688		 P8231689
P8231689		 Goats or sheep?
Goats or sheep?		 These 2 were very very cross with us!
These 2 were very very cross with us!		 P8231693
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P8231694		 P8231695
P8231695 		Super furry animal
Super furry animal		 And not remotely scared of us
And not remotely scared of us		 Spot the fungus that looks as bright at orange peel!
Spot the fungus that looks as bright at orange peel!
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P8231699 		P8231703
P8231703 		Where we were earlier
Where we were earlier		 P8231706
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P8231719		 Here's looking at you
Here's looking at you		 P8231722
P8231722		 P8231723
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P8231725		 Where we just were
Where we just were

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