Cilybebyll Walk
- Some Exertion
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2.5 km / 1.6 mi
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1 hour and 15 minutes
- Woodland / Meadow
This is a very pleasant circular walk through woods and meadows, passing the sleepy hamlet of Cilybebyll with its ancient Parish church. Starting at Ashwood Drive, turn down the small lane, picking up the waymarked disks on the way. The walk makes its way through the woodland of Coed Cwmtawe, which was once part of the Plas Estate and was used as an area for hunting game. The woodland offers plenty of interest, containing numerous coal drifts, some fine examples of dry stone walling and picturesque streams. As you leave the woodland, the route climbs up towards Cilybebyll, with views of Swansea Valley opening up to the right of you. St. John's Church at Cilybebyll is worth a visit and dates back to the 13th century. The tower itself is Norman, with the rest of the church having been restored in 1869.
Wildlife Watching: Hedgerows, field margins and wet grassland contain plants like Red Campion, Hedge Woundwort and Ragged Robin. Cuckooflower is the larva food plant of Orange Tip butterflies and the adults can be seen in early spring. Keep a look out for House sparrows in the hedgerows.

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