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.
Clive Rees
A walk through the Lower Swansea Valley.
We’ll walk from Llansamlet to the River Tawe where we will have our first coffee stop. We then follow the riverside path of the Tawe southward and stop at Fendrod Lake for our lunch. There is a café with toilets opposite.
After that, there will be a gentle ascent eastward towards Pentredwr on well-surfaced paths that pass by Winch-wen and Trallwn.
Crossing a busy road, we’ll follow paths and quiet streets onto Summer House Hill. Here we will have a second coffee stop to give us time to admire the extensive 360-degree view over Crymlyn Fen together with the valleys of Swansea and Neath.
From Summer House Hill, you have the option to continue on the walk for just over a mile OR to leave the walk to return to the start (a half-mile away) via Heol Hafty then turn left onto Frederick Place and right onto Bethel Road.
The rest of us will continue by descending into Cwm Crymlyn on the border with Neath Port Talbot. Here the path is rough so you’ll appreciate bringing your poles.
Joining another Active Travel Path, we pass through the now abandoned village of ‘The Grove of Battles’, or ‘Llwynbrwydrau’ although you’ll be hard-pushed to see it! This is on the old border of two Marcher Lordships, Gower and Glamorgan.
Following this path, we suddenly arrive back at our start point and consider it time to drive over to the Bowen’s Arms!
Stiles: No Stiles
Toilets: In pub at end of walk | Northey Lights Café at Fendrod for customers.
Terrain: Mixture of Active Travel Paths, pavements and muddy paths. Walking Poles recommended.
Social after walk:
Afterwards, we will go for refreshments to Bowen’s Public House.
(A short drive from where we are parked).
Directions:
Llansamlet: Frederick Place: Railway Station Car Park | Lat/Long: 51.6611, -3.8842
