MINE BUILDINGS, Ystalyfera, Swansea Valley 2019
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High on the wooded hillside along the river Tawe at Ystalyfera are these mining ruins. They are much ruined and show only small signs of what must have been once a thriving area. The car was parked in a small car park alongside the river at Godre'r Garth and crossing a footbridge. On the other side there's a sad memorial for the men who lost their lives in Gleision Colliery mining disaster of 2011 - only a short stones throw away. I walked along the cycle path and then followed a steep muddy path up into the hills. It is here the these two buildings stand, a few hundred yards from each other, mostly only their bare bone walls still standing. A few exposures were made. It was a cloudy but bright day. The day was quiet, no cars could be heard, nor the river down below. I could hear voices high in the hills above, of children larking around. But they were far enough not to worry, my peace wouldn't be destroyed! Not that I'd have minded. A pleasant hour was spent, the viewpoints limited by the gradient of the hill and the position of the buildings. I'd love to have explored further. I'm sure there's other buildings, or remnants of buildings, lost in the forestry showing signs of our recently lost heritage.
High on the wooded hillside along the river Tawe at Ystalyfera are these mining ruins. They are much ruined and show only small signs of what must have been once a thriving area. The car was parked in a small car park alongside the river at Godre'r Garth and crossing a footbridge. On the other side there's a sad memorial for the men who lost their lives in Gleision Colliery mining disaster of 2011 - only a short stones throw away. I walked along the cycle path and then followed a steep muddy path up into the hills. It is here the these two buildings stand, a few hundred yards from each other, mostly only their bare bone walls still standing. A few exposures were made. It was a cloudy but bright day. The day was quiet, no cars could be heard, nor the river down below. I could hear voices high in the hills above, of children larking around. But they were far enough not to worry, my peace wouldn't be destroyed! Not that I'd have minded. A pleasant hour was spent, the viewpoints limited by the gradient of the hill and the position of the buildings. I'd love to have explored further. I'm sure there's other buildings, or remnants of buildings, lost in the forestry showing signs of our recently lost heritage.
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