5/16/2023 0 Comments River walkBrynamman stands on the very edge of the Black Mountain and the Brecon Beacons National park. Turn right off station road and pass the rugby ground to the tarmacked path alongside the river Amman.Ĭar Park - Black Mountain Centre in Upper Brynamman and also in Ammanfordġ. Starting point - The start of the walk is off Station Rd, at the cycleway. The route can be easily accessed from each village along the way and therefore split into several sections to be completed in stages. The route is surfaced throughout and is ideal for family groups, or people with mobility problems. This linear route is just under 9km long (5½ miles) and descends 154m (505 ft) with only 23m (75 ft) of ascent. Each village has heritage information panels highlighting the history and wildlife in each area. There are shops, pubs and cafes in the villages along the way. Few obvious signs of this industrial age are to be found now, the spoil heaps and industrial sites have been re-landscaped and returned to woodland and farmland. The villages in the Amman Valley owe their expansion to the industrial revolution of the 19th century. The route is used by walkers and cyclists, passing through woodlands, leafy lanes and parkland. This popular route from Brynamman to Ammanford closely follows the River Amman. Look out also for the Amman & Loughor Heritage Walks panels located in the main villages, which tell you much more about the history of the area. A shaky suspension bridge provides a spectacular river view and excitement for all and there is an abundance of wildflowers along the riverbank, so why not take your time and enjoy the experience to the full.Ī range of shops, cafes and inns can be found in the villages and towns of the area. There is much to see with birds overhead, including buzzards and the occasional red kites, wildlife and livestock. The route includes woodland, farmland, river pools and wiers and abundant wildlife along its length. Later, they became the border between the historic counties of Carmarthenshire and Glamorganshire. In medieval times, these valleys were the frontier between the Welsh princes of Deheubarth and the Norman lords of the Gower. The Amman valley has been identified as Amanwy, the scene of the mythical chase of the magical boar, the Twrch Trwyth, by King Arthur and his warriors in the ancient Welsh tales of the Mabinogion. Ancient burial sites, dating back over 3000 years to the Bronze Age are found on local hills, and there is even evidence of the presence of early humans from bone caves in the Llandybie area. But the story of these valleys reaches far back into prehistoric times. During the 19th and 20th centuries they were transformed from quiet, rural countryside into busy industrial valleys, with the rapid growth of the anthracite coal industry. The Amman and Loughor valleys are two of the westernmost valleys in the historic South Wales coalfield.
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