Tawe Trekkers Newsletter - 14th November 2010

Tawe Trekkers Newsletter - 14th November 2010

Sunday 21st November 2010 - Mynydd Drum and Seven Sisters

Seven Sisters is an archetypal coal town which came into being to serve the needs of those who laboured for the 'Black Gold'. The surrounding landscape speaks of 150 years of exploitation. This walk starts in this historic town and takes us via pleasant woodlands to the open hillside of Mynydd Drum. We then circle clockwise round the outside of the Nant Helen Opencast site taking in forested areas and pleasant farmland before returning to Seven Sisters. There are some interesting views on the circuit, but it's the insight into coal mining which is perhaps the biggest draw. You'll see an active opencast site, a man-made hillside, a working coal washery, the remains of the famous Neath and Brecon Tramway and reclaimed land. You'lll also seee some pleasant countryside which is about yo be gobbled away by opencast production. Come see it now before it literally disappears!

Distance: 8 miles

Difficulty: Moderate. There is one steepish climb at the beginning, but otherwise we don't lose or gain much height for the rest of the walk. We need to cross a stream near the start so make sure that you have walking boots with a good grip. If it's been dry it should be easy, othersie we'll need to construct some stepping stones!

Meeting point: Civic Centre (County Hall) East car-park at 9.30

Contact: Call Graham on 07770 435341 for further details or to arrange meeting at the start point

Regular pub night - Thursday 18th November

It's our regular pub night this Thursday, meeting at the Brunswick in Sandfields from 8pm onwards

That's it for this week!

Trudi