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Dist:0.4km<br/>
©John Thorn
Dist:0.5km<br/>The so called grottos are the fenced-off remnant of a stone quarry where stone was removed from the rock internally, leaving pillars supporting the 'roof'. The rock was effective in lintels and paving slabs.
©Jeremy Bolwell
Dist:0.6km<br/>Looking up the valley of Nant Cregan. I originally declined to submit this photo as overexposure at the top of the valley almost completely obliterates the dominating wind turbines that overshadow the valley from Fynnon Oer Wind Farm - the original intended subject of the picture!
©Hywel Williams
Dist:0.6km<br/>The forestry track undulates as it approaches the grottos.
©Jeremy Bolwell
Dist:0.6km<br/>White's Level (see the purple sign on the post) is a cycle trail. It was not marked on our 1:25000 (revised 2005). There is a youtube video of the trail (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESjWxQbIHPI), though I don't know if it passes through this square.
©Neville Goodman
Dist:0.9km<br/>Approach through forestry
©Mick Lobb
Dist:1.0km south<br/>A view over the former mining village from Pen-y-Castell, on the south side of the Afan Valley. The hillside with conifers seen in sunlight in the distance lies in the much smaller Cwm Cregan.
©eswales
Dist:1.0km northwest<br/>The bridleway through the ride leads to Tyle'r Waun. We are on another bridleway that runs along the south and east sides of the square. This part of the forest is quite open.
©Graham Horn
Dist:1.0km northwest<br/>The bridleway runs along a very good track at the base of the cliffs to the left, remaining in this square. Despite the proximity of the turbine that is in SS8498 to the east.
©Graham Horn
Dist:1.0km south<br/>The footpath here is narrow and a little overgrown, or will be soon.
©Jeremy Bolwell
Dist:1.1km west<br/>Looking towards Tyle r Waun
©John Finch
Dist:1.1km south<br/>A narrow footpath winds through forestry commission land on Mynydd Rhywgregan. Many similar paths further up the mountain are currently closed as a lot of felling is taking place in this forest.
©Hywel Williams
Dist:1.1km south<br/>Looking east up the valley of the River Afan at Abercregan towards Cymmer in the far distance. The photo was taken from the trackbed of the South Wales Mineral Railway which ran from Briton Ferry up the west side of the valley to Cymmer and then to Glyncorrwg. Another railway - the Rhondda & Swansea Bay - ran on the east side of the valley. Both have now become cycle paths. There is now very little sign that this valley was once full of mining activity.
©Ron Strutt
Dist:1.1km west<br/>Looking to Mynydd Canol
©John Finch
Dist:1.2km northwest<br/>The good track across the moors enters forestry once more. There is no gate or stile but the wire across the gap has been well pushed down.
©Graham Horn

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  • Griffiths

    Would anyone have any information on the Griffiths Family. John and Sarah. Their children Ivona, Tyssul, Elwyn, Cymraes. Tyssul played rugby for Bridgend then to Newport and onto representing Wales.
    staffy in Blaengarw, Saturday 21 April, 2012


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