Afan Valley (1) ( A kaleidoscope of greens )

	Download this map to see the general layout of the area covered by this guide			Find the Rhyslyn car park. You leave by the bridge on the right and return by the gate on the left.
	This shot, taken from that bridge gives a good indication of the nature of the Afan valley			This stretch is typical of the lower reaches of the path. River below on the left - main road above to the right.
	While this shot shows how the surface has eroded a little, but nothing too bad for the most part.			When you reach this old station you will have just passed the point where you turn right to access the Visitor Centre...
	....with it's Mining Museum, cafe, information centre and loos ! Click here to learn more about the Visitor Centre			As you climb slowly up the valley beyond the Visitor Centre the valley opens out, but the river is still far below.
	At this point you are approaching Cymmer and the surface suddenly improves.			No prizes for guessing what these premises were originally, but now they are very welcome refreshment rooms.Click here to continue

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