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Coast Path inaugural walk at Llanmadoc.
John Ashley.
28th September 2010


Leader John Ashley
John Ashley.


Assembly minister walks the coast path baton to the start
Assembly minister walks the coast path baton to the start.


Jane Davidson hands the baton to our chairman, Vernon Davies
Jane Davidson hands the baton to our chairman, Vernon Davies.


Video of the opening ceremony on Hill Tor.


Ramblers set off on the walk
Ramblers set off on the walk.


The invited guests watch the Ramblers walk the path
The invited guests watch the Ramblers walk the path.


This is a new section bridging a missing link in the Rights of Way network
This is a new section bridging a missing link in the Rights of Way network.


John leads the walkers
John leads the walkers.


Raising the baton to the path
Raising the baton to the path.


Walking the new section
Walking the new section.


Passing the coast path signs
Passing the coast path signs


These are the Gower Coast Path signs
These are the Gower Coast Path signs.


Looking back to the start above Broughton
Looking back to the start above Broughton.


Worms Head comes into view
Worms Head comes into view.


Nearly at Burry Holms
Nearly at Burry Holms.


A lot of new way marking has been installed
A lot of new way marking has been installed.


Roger passing a signpost
Roger passing a signpost.


John stops near Burry Holms to allow rest to catch up
John stops near Burry Holms to allow rest to catch up.


Then on towards the beach
Then on towards the beach.


Beautiful day to start but rain threatens
Beautiful day to start but rain threatens.


Descending to the beach
Descending to the beach.


Good views from here
Good views from here.


Nice morning to walk in Gower
Nice morning to walk in Gower.


A lot of mist in the air
A lot of mist in the air.


The sea mist is atmospheric
The sea mist is atmospheric.


Who would want to live anywhere else?
Who would want to live anywhere else?.


Autumn sunlight on the beach
Autumn sunlight on the beach.


Leaving only footprints
Leaving only footprints.


Long way over the beach
Long way over the beach.


A view back towards Burry Holms
A view back towards Burry Holms.


John stops before leaving the beach
John stops before leaving the beach.


Worms Head looks good but the rain isn't far away
Worms Head looks good but the rain isn't far away.


Stream emerges onto beach.  One of the obstacles on the coast
Stream emerges onto beach. One of the obstacles on the coast.


A surfer makes the most of the waves
A surfer makes the most of the waves.


Inland to Hillend
Inland to Hillend.


Coffee stop at Hillend Caravan Site
Coffee stop at Hillend Caravan Site.


Back down to the beach to get around that stream at Diles Dyke.
Back down to the beach to get around that stream at Diles Dyke.


Returning via Broughton to avoid the downpour
Returning via Broughton to avoid the downpour.


Back on the new section of Right of Way forming the coast path
Back on the new section of Right of Way forming the coast path.


New signage
New signage.


Coast path has its ups and downs
Coast path has its ups and downs.


Roger goes past the new sign with the dragon shell logo
Roger goes past the new sign with the dragon shell logo.


Another sign and nearly back.
Another sign and nearly back.


In St Madoc centre Zetta finds the coffee and Danish pastries!
In St Madoc centre Zetta finds the coffee and Danish pastries!


Pouring outside -Just back in time for coffee - and another fine walk over!
Pouring outside -Just back in time for coffee - and another fine walk over!


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