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Pant Bach, BRIDGEND, CF33 6JF

A westward view along one of the paths which (as of October 2012) is being followed by the Wales Coast Path until a route close to the coast is opened between Kenfig Burrows and Margam. Image shows a view when looking in the opposite direction along the track.

On the Wales Coast Path’s alternative route between the south of Kenfig Burrows and Margam which passes through Pyle. See Image

The underside of a bridge which carries the Ogmore Vale Extension line over the River Kenfig/Afon Cynffig.

Partly obscured by trees, this bridge carries the Ogmore Vale Extension railway line over the River Kenfig/Afon Cynffig.

Viewed from the edge of Pyle Road (A48) near Ye Olde Wine House. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3244162

The track seen lies on a stretch of the Wales Coast Path which runs between the south of Kenfig Burrows and Margam via Pyle and is an alternative to walking between the two on the closer-to-the-coast route through the north of Kenfig Burrows and Margam Moors. The idea of the alternative route – which is approximately 11 kilometres long and, like the ‘preferred’ route, marked Wales Coast Path on Ordnance Survey maps - appears to be that it is to be used when weather conditions prevent or make difficult passage along the route via Margam Moors, which is prone to flooding. The gate in the image prevents vehicles travelling further west along the track. Those on foot can continue walking along it by using a stile situated just out of shot to the right of the gate.

The river seen at a point where it flows under a railway bridge. Here, as for a significant part of its length, the river forms some of the boundary between Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend County Boroughs.

At the time of submission of this photograph, the track seen is one of a series of paths to be used by those walking the Wales Coast Path until the opening of a footbridge across the Afon Cynffig near its mouth and establishment of a path at Margam Moors enable a route on, or close, to the coast to be followed between Kenfig Burrows and Margam. The current, temporary section of the Coast Path between these places – identified as a ‘diversion’ on some maps - takes the walker a considerable distance inland and is approximately six and a half miles long. As well as taking in the track seen here, it passes along the adjoining track seen in Image

Texaco fuel filling station with a Co-operative shop at the back, located on the west side of Pyle Road (the A48).