Launch of the Twrch Trwyth Trail

Re: Launch of Twrch Trwyth Trail

Cwmaman Town Council, is inviting you to their exciting launch of the Twrch Trwyth trail to be held on Friday October 26th and a guided walk which is taking place on Saturday October 27th. 

The launch event consists of a walk from Ammanford to Garnant along the RiversideWalk/Cycleway followed by an opening ceremony and a buffet at Ysgol y Bedol which is located at Folland Road, Garnant. For those persons not interested in the walk, it is possible to come directly to the opening ceremony at the school at 12.30pm.

The event begins on Friday October 26th at Ysgol y Bedol, Folland Road Glanamman at 9.30 am; please park any vehicles in the Bowls Car Park situated directly opposite the school..  Walkers will be transported by a bus to the start of the trail in Ammanford or for those not wishing to walk the whole route, it will be possible to be dropped off half way along the route. The route is a tarmac path for approximately 4 miles and will take you back to Ysgol y Bedol Garnant whereby  there will be the official opening of the trail by the Mayor of Cwmaman and Chairman of Carmarthenshire County Council at approximately 1.00pm. A buffet lunch will be provided for all and there will be an opportunity to obtain one of the presentation packs of featured walks and a specially written booklet on the history of the Amman Valley which have been specially produced to market the featured walks in the area.

The theme of the walks is the Twrch Trwyth – “Hela’r Twrch – Hunting the Boar” with the individual trails including interpretation panels, and the booklet “The Amman Valley Through Time” carrying the story of the hunting of the boar by King Arthur and providing the accompanying history of the area in an imaginative and informative format which will be of interest to all age groups. In addition, a quiz has been developed for children taking part in any of the walks with a prize available for completion of the questions.

On the Saturday (26th October) there is a guided tour on one of the featured walks to Hen Fethel in Glanamman by Paul Sambrook and Jenny Hall who will lead the walk, and provide an outline of the history and archaeology of the area.  The walk will commence from the Car Park, Cwmamman Road, Glanaman (Glanaman Square) at 10am.All are welcome to attend and there is no charge for the event.

If you wish to attend one or both of the events, in order that suitable arrangements for both transport and food can be organised. Please contact Dai on 07971 026493 or email at daidoc@yahoo.co.uk.