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We took a service bus from Pontardawe to Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen


Group picture at Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen


Country lane climb to Mynydd Uchaf


Passing the old Carmel cemetery


Rhosymynydd


Continuing on open mountain


Across to Mynydd y Betws


Black Mountains behind us


There was very little water/mud - for a nice change!


Mynydd y Betws in the distance


Christine sharing her delicious Guinness Cake


There was a grassy area at the top of Mynydd Uchaf - 357m - where we had a coffee break


The first sign of smoke got us moving again


Wind direction was in our favour


Safely on a track to Mynydd y Garth; Fan Gyhirych in the hazy distance


A cow stood guard over her tiny calf which was only feet away in the deeper grass - she wasn't friendly!


Meadow Pipit


Lunch on Mynydd y Garth - 321m


Lunchtime view - Egel Valley


Mynydd Marchywel in the distance


the Travellers Well!


Down to the Upper Clydach valley


Cwm Du


Upper Clydach River


Cwm Du
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