Cutting for the former Neath & Brecon Railway
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Image: © Alan Bowring Taken: 29 Jun 2009
The route loops right around the village of Coelbren as it maintains height above the upper Swansea Valley and avoids having to bridge the defile of the Nant Llech below Sgwd Henrhyd.