Port Talbot Area walks

Alan said:

Just started in work in Port Talbot Steelworks (just come from Llanwern) and
from my office window I have a good view of the hills on the other side of
the M4. Thinking of taking a stroll up there one day instead of going into
work - that sound a good idea? Anyway, there look to be three separate
hills and I was wondering if they are worth a stroll and if so any
suggestions on which way would be best to tackle them.

Mynydd Dinas , above the town is worth a short visit. It was naturally
regenerating oak scrub covered on my visit and rather pleasant. Good
views too.

Atmospheric at dusk.

Shhhh You Know Who is the man for these hills.. Is this an attempt to
winkle him out?

Richard Webb

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Alan said:

Just started in work in Port Talbot Steelworks (just come from Llanwern)
and
from my office window I have a good view of the hills on the other side of
the M4. Thinking of taking a stroll up there one day instead of going into
work - that sound a good idea? Anyway, there look to be three separate
hills and I was wondering if they are worth a stroll and if so any
suggestions on which way would be best to tackle them.

Mynydd Dinas , above the town is worth a short visit. It was naturally
regenerating oak scrub covered on my visit and rather pleasant. Good
views too.

Shall keep that in mind - cheers

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Atmospheric at dusk.

My plan is to be dropped off by my travelling companions (or drop them off)
so will deffo be a day walk I'm afraid.

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Shhhh You Know Who is the man for these hills.. Is this an attempt to
winkle him out?

Rofl..naw. Think the best way to contact him is to email him praps...I had
my hard drive wiped Chistmas time so lost his addy anyway but if peeps want
to speak to him urgently I am sure Bill would pass it on. My note was
primarily aimed at WD anyway as I think he knows this area also.

This might be helpful for starters:
http://www.npt.gov.uk/margampark/walks.cfm

Once you're up on top there's a lot forestry roads and paths that are worth
exploring although the OS map isn't always accurate with them. Also there
are a lot of feral fallow deer so it's worth walking quietly.

Andrew

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Rofl..naw. Think the best way to contact him is to email him praps...I had
my hard drive wiped Chistmas time so lost his addy anyway but if peeps want
to speak to him urgently I am sure Bill would pass it on. My note was
primarily aimed at WD anyway as I think he knows this area also.

Hi Alan, I'm sure PS will have seen this posting, but I'll email him
anyway.

As for knowing the area, I have no knowledge of walking the hills at
all.

Richard knows far more than I. Afan Argoed might be interesting if not
hilly enough.

Regards,
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Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

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Just started in work in Port Talbot Steelworks

Commiserations.

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(just come from Llanwern) and
from my office window I have a good view of the hills on the other side of
the M4. Thinking of taking a stroll up there one day instead of going into
work - that sound a good idea?

Yes, it's an excellent idea.

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Anyway, there look to be three separate
hills and I was wondering if they are worth a stroll and if so any
suggestions on which way would be best to tackle them.

Watch this space. I'm still tired after the weekend
(Expedition to ELD) but I'll have a think. Meanwhile... It's
possible that part of what you can see comes within the
boundaries of Margam Park, which is worth a visit in its own
right. The stands of trees for example are within the
boundary; the old ruined chapel (can you see that?) high on a
hillside is outside. Go during the week rather than a weekend
otherwise you'll find it crawling with people. There's a cafe
in the park (part of Margam 'Castle'😉 where food and a cuppa
or other soft drink can be had, but I don't think they've got
a license for alcohol.

Margam Park is free to enter since the F&M problems (they've
got deer) but they charge for car parking. It is at least
somewhere to park relatively securely but you'd have to make
sure of being back in time to drive back out through the
gates. I'll have a look at the map later when I've woken up a
bit.
--
If you can keep your head when all around are losing theirs...
then you've failed to grasp some important aspect of the
situation.

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Shhhh You Know Who is the man for these hills.. Is this an attempt to
winkle him out?

Eh? Why? He probably thinks they're too populated with
people and far too near the M4 to be of any use whatsoever.
Bill probably knows a lot more than I do about them, but I'd
say they're not really YKW's type of thing at all!
--
If you can keep your head when all around are losing theirs...
then you've failed to grasp some important aspect of the
situation.

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As for knowing the area, I have no knowledge of walking the hills at
all.

Richard knows far more than I. Afan Argoed might be interesting if not
hilly enough.

Afan Argoed? It's lovely in a sort of woodish kind of way,
but definitely not particularly hilly unless you're a mountain
cyclist. If you are, I'm told it's your idea of heaven. I'm
not, so I have no personal knowledge of that aspect of things.
Margam Park was what I thought we were talking about - the
hills above there are stunning.
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If you can keep your head when all around are losing theirs...
then you've failed to grasp some important aspect of the
situation.

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Anyway, there look to be three separate
hills and I was wondering if they are worth a stroll and if so any
suggestions on which way would be best to tackle them.

Watch this space.

Further... Sorry if you've been holding your breath and
watching this space for too long, especially as I can't really
add much to what's already been said after all. I suggest
getting thee hence to Margam Park, walking up the hill
(there's a road; sometimes there's even a road 'train'😉 and
then keep walking, making sure you have a mental note of the
time the gates close if you've got a car parked there. And
enjoy yourself - it's a gorgeous place for a stroll.
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"Some witty person in rec.arts.sf.composition (I forget who)
called them
feral apostrophes. Untamed, unregulated, they roam the wastes
of the
English language and pop up where lea'st expected."

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Anyway, there look to be three separate
hills and I was wondering if they are worth a stroll and if so any
suggestions on which way would be best to tackle them.

Watch this space.

Further... Sorry if you've been holding your breath and
watching this space for too long, especially as I can't really
add much to what's already been said after all. I suggest
getting thee hence to Margam Park, walking up the hill
(there's a road; sometimes there's even a road 'train'😉 and
then keep walking, making sure you have a mental note of the
time the gates close if you've got a car parked there. And
enjoy yourself - it's a gorgeous place for a stroll.
--
"Some witty person in rec.arts.sf.composition (I forget who)
called them
feral apostrophes. Untamed, unregulated, they roam the wastes
of the
English language and pop up where lea'st expected."

Cheers all,

Looking up at them most days and my plan at this moment is to be dropped off
at the Margam junction (38), walk up to the Park and then perhaps try and
walk over the top and see where it takes me....just plan to be back by 4-45
to get the lift home! Will let you know what happens1

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> Anyway, there look to be three separate
> hills and I was wondering if they are worth a stroll and if so any
> suggestions on which way would be best to tackle them.

Watch this space.

Further... Sorry if you've been holding your breath and
watching this space for too long, especially as I can't really
add much to what's already been said after all. I suggest
getting thee hence to Margam Park, walking up the hill
(there's a road; sometimes there's even a road 'train'😉 and
then keep walking, making sure you have a mental note of the
time the gates close if you've got a car parked there. And
enjoy yourself - it's a gorgeous place for a stroll.

Cheers all,

Looking up at them most days and my plan at this moment is to be dropped off
at the Margam junction (38), walk up to the Park and then perhaps try and
walk over the top and see where it takes me....just plan to be back by 4-45
to get the lift home! Will let you know what happens1

Excellent. There are 'walks' that can be followed; getting a
leaflet with them marked will at least give you an idea of
what's there - after which you can probably feel free to
ignore the pretty coloured lines and just see for yourself :-)

--
"Some witty person in rec.arts.sf.composition (I forget who)
called them
feral apostrophes. Untamed, unregulated, they roam the wastes
of the
English language and pop up where lea'st expected."