Reynoldsten Woods

A great little walk for people with mobility scooters lies down Reynoldsten way. It's also a place where you will find precious few other walkers - few, it seems, know this little pocket of Gower.

To get there from Bryngwyn, turn left out of the house and proceed straight along the road. Drive along the B4721. Eventually you will pass over a cattle grid, and drive along the edge of a heather and gorse covered common. At the first turning after the cattle grid, turn right - this will take you up and over Cefn Bryn and past the famous Arthur's Stone. Turn left and follow the lane round until just before it meets another road, the A4118, and park alongside the road.

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Cross the road, and you will see a wide path heading through the fields, just besides the old police station.

If you follow the path right down, you will come to a gate, and at the side a kissing gate - which you can just about manouvere through with a scooter. (Jean, the owner of Bryngwyn - and The Disabled Shop! - managed to get through with a Rascal Liteway 4.)

You are now into the woods, and surrounded by sycamores, beeches and some ancient oaks - it is said round these parts that you can find the oldest oaks in Gower here.

At the bottom of the path there is a mill pond, now getting clogged with reeds (see the picture above). Watch out for the moor hens that like to hide amongst the reeds, as well as the woodpeckers that inhabit the woods.

Head to the right of the pond, and you will see the water flowing down over the stone steps of the mill pond stream.



The path forks into two, and if you follow the path to the left you will come to the back of the Penrice estate. Just before the path ends, you can see the foundation of the massive mill wheel that once turned here, as well as other old buildings.

This is as far as you can get on a scooter (the higher path back is later blocked by fallen trees), but for the more able there are many small paths to explore in these woods.

Gower Society Walks

We have been sent this information by the Gower Society which may be of interest for our guests.

Wed. 2nd September. CILIFOR Meet at 10:30 a.m. at Penmaen CP GR 532887 for a moderate 9m/14.5k walk to Cilifor returning over Cefn Bryn with a a bit of a climb at the end of the walk. Lynne Lock Dogs on short leads.

Sat. 5th September. LATE SUMMER ROAMING Meet at 10.30 a.m. at Cefn Bryn CP on the minor road from Cilibion to Reynoldston GR491900 for a 7-8m/11-13k fairly easy walk on common land, woods, fields and some roads and with one climb on to Cefn Bryn. Leader Peter Hutchison Dogs on short leads.

For Sunday walks, boots, waterproofs and warm windproof clothing must be taken, together with sufficient food and drink for the whole day. In the mountains, rough country without recognisable footpaths is often traversed and the going can be difficult.

For Saturday walks, strong shoes should be worn and waterproof clothing should be taken. If on a full day walk, bring a picnic lunch and tea; if a half-day walk, a snack and drink is recommended. For long walks in the hills the advice for Sunday walks applies.

Weekday walks are walked at a leisurely pace and a picnic lunch taken.

Members and Visitors travelling by car should seek permission before parking on private property e.g. car parks of shops and inns etc.

Dogs are welcome on walks, provided that:

• the leader is willing and the walk is suitable. (If not "no dogs " will be stated in the programme.)


• the dog is on a non-extendable lead and controlled by its owner


• the owner is responsible for getting their dog over/under stiles.

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