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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

N.B. trip must be pre-booked with the social committee

Cost: £12 (includes the tip for the driver).

Please contact Lynne Esson (01792-845845 or 07754-435221) before sending your payment to ensure you have been booked onto this event.

 

We will have a short walk in Robinswood Hill Nature Reserve.  This hill is an outlier of the main Cotswolds Escarpment and being just two miles from the city centre, is a very popular green space where local people enjoy the countryside.

Our walk will ascend 540 ft. to the top of the hill where, from the beacon, we will have views over the city and the surrounding countryside.

Saturday, 12 August 2023
Meeting time:
8:30 am
Start time:
11:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
4.8km / 3.0mi
Ascent:
164.6m / 540ft
Type:
circular

N.B. Start time is approximate, depending on traffic from Swansea

 

Description: The old dockland has been transformed into a shopping area with restaurants while still retaining its Victorian charm of tall warehouses nestling close to the waterfront.

It is home to the National Waterways Museum and just a short distance away are the city centre and cathedral.

We will also have a short walk in Robinswood Hill Nature Reserve.  This hill is an outlier of the main Cotswolds Escarpment and being just two miles from the city centre, is a very popular green space where local people enjoy the countryside.

Our walk will ascend 540 ft. to the top of the hill where, from the beacon, we will have views over the city and the surrounding countryside.

The walk is optional so if you just want to come along for the docks, we will first stop in Gloucester before the coach takes us to the start of the walk.

 

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Coach trip

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SS 64288 92332
Nearest postcode:
SA1 4NP
what3words:
skinny.effort.farmer
Meeting time:
8:30 am

Swansea Guildhall: Francis Street | GPS: 51.6134, -3.9614

Starting point

Grid reference:
SO 83740 15828
Nearest postcode:
GL4 6SX
what3words:
long.digs.certified
Start time:
11:00 am

Gloucester: Robinswood Hill Country Park Car Park

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