Llanfrynach

Sunday the 12th April 2015

Helo pawb!

The weeks just seem to be throwing up great walks for the Tawe Trekkers at the moment. A big thank you from everyone to Janet for leading us up Fan Y Big from Llanfrynach this week. The weather did not really support the taking of too many photographs sadly but I have attached a copule from both Peter and Kyle below for you perusal. The font of all knowledge (aka Wikipedia) advises that Fan Y Big is a subsidiary summit of Waun Rydd in the Brecon Beacons National Park, in southern Powys, Wales. At 719m, Fan y Big lies at the western tip of the Gwaun Cerrig Llwydion plateau. Its name translates as 'peak of the bill' - perhaps in allusion to its striking pointed shape, as seen from some directions. The summit is bare and marked with a cairn, which stands on the edge of its precipitous western face. The view of this face from Cribyn is regarded as utterly striking.

It is often passed by walkers aiming for Cribyn, Pen y Fan and Corn Du and also forms part of the Fan dance. Check out this link. Anyone up for it? Jesus!

By Peter Thomas

By Kyle Jones

Next week Kyle will be leading us on an 8-mile strenuous walk around Margam. Kyle describes the route as follows on Facebook: " I have decided to shorten the walk to 8.5 miles due to all the climbs involved. It doesn't take anything away from the walk itself. Basically I've removed a 3 mile walk along a concrete path so that's done us all a favour. We will start at the Margam pond carpark, going up to the abbey ruins, up the hill to the WW2 radar shelters, down to brombil valley and up into brombil woods passing the blue lagoon. Past there we will venture further up the mountain for great views of Port Talbot and Swansea. Then through the invisible forest. Lunch will be had at the 5 mile mark where logs are provided for seating. Then it's all downhill from there passing through farmland with young lambs, then over a ladder style into the deer park, bring binoculars if you wish. Although they shouldn't be too far away. It is deer culling season so bullet proof vests are optional". the First meet point is Swansea Civic Centre at 9:30am as usual and the walk will start at 10am from the Margam pond Car Park. Please let me know if you planning on going to the Civic Centre on 07540 746360.

Don't forget Thursday night is our Programme planning meeting. Please come along to the Vivian Arms at 8pm and offer to lead a walk for the Tawe Trekkers this summer. We will looking to put on some shorter Friday evening walks again and would be grateful for all offers. If you can't make the night but would like to offer a walk please don't hesitate to get in touch with us at tawe@hotmail.co.uk to let us know the details.

Diolch! Dylan.