Walking and outdoors

A duck taking flight from the river at Castell Dryslwyn.

Fantastic photos from our South Wales Guardian Camera Club this week

Maria D'Angelo is helping children explore nature and avoid being stuck at home with her forest school, Friends of the Forest.

Maria D'Angelo is helping children explore nature and avoid being stuck at home with her forest school, Friends of the Forest.

Teacher opens forest school near Ammanford to help children explore nature

The autumnal sun shining through over Betws Park.

The autumnal sun shining through over Betws Park.

Our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures this week

The Grade I listed Dolauhirion Bridge over the Afon Tywi, outside Llandovery.

The Grade I listed Dolauhirion Bridge over the Afon Tywi, outside Llandovery.

Our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures this week

The autumn leaves falling on the railway line in Ammanford.

The autumn leaves falling on the railway line in Ammanford.

Our favourite pictures from the South Wales Guardian Camera Club this week

Leaves falling in Llandeilo showing autumn is truly here.

Leaves falling in Llandeilo showing autumn is truly here.

Our favourite autumnal South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures

A stunning view of the Northern Lights over the Black Mountain.

A stunning view of the Northern Lights over the Black Mountain.

Our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures this week

A rainbow - and a fainter second rainbow - on display whilst looking out over to Glanamman and Garnant.

A rainbow - and a fainter second rainbow - on display whilst looking out over to Glanamman and Garnant.

Our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures this week

A view from the stunning Black Mountains.

A view from the stunning Black Mountains.

South Wales Guardian Camera Club's stunning autumn pictures

A great shot of Pantyffynnon train station

A great shot of Pantyffynnon train station

Clubs and societies

Check out this week's great images from camera club members

A stunning sunset over Ammanford.

A stunning sunset over Ammanford.

Our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures this week

An incredible close-up of a Red Kite in Pal-Y-Cwrt.

An incredible close-up of a Red Kite in Pal-Y-Cwrt.

Our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures this week

This stunning night-time view was taken at Golden Grove, near Llandeilo.

This stunning night-time view was taken at Golden Grove, near Llandeilo.

Our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures this week

Cloudy skies heading towards Rhyd Y Fro.

Cloudy skies heading towards Rhyd Y Fro.

Our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures this week

A stunning view of the Northern Lights over Betws Mountain last Monday night.

A stunning view of the Northern Lights over Betws Mountain last Monday night.

Our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures this week

A stormy drive on Betws Mountain.

A stormy drive on Betws Mountain.

Our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures this week

A stunning close-up of a Red Kite at the National Botanic Garden of Wales.

A stunning close-up of a Red Kite at the National Botanic Garden of Wales.

Our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures from this week

A close-up of a bee amongst the lavender in a garden in Pontarddulais.

A close-up of a bee amongst the lavender in a garden in Pontarddulais.

Our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures this week

An incredible close-up of a bee visiting a garden in Ammanford.

An incredible close-up of a bee visiting a garden in Ammanford.

Some of our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures this week

Llyn Llech Owain Country Park has been granted a Green Flag Award.

Llyn Llech Owain Country Park has been granted a Green Flag Award.

Keep Wales Tidy

10 Carmarthenshire parks and green spaces awarded special status

A stunning view of a hillside cairn at Graig Fawr, silhouetted against the sun.

A stunning view of a hillside cairn at Graig Fawr, silhouetted against the sun.

Some of our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures this week

A beautiful sunset in Brynamman.

A beautiful sunset in Brynamman.

Some of our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures this week

Some people who attended the Wales Balloon Festival 2024 in Carmarthen are demanding a refund.

Some people who attended the Wales Balloon Festival 2024 in Carmarthen are demanding a refund.

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‘Utter shambles’ - Anger as locals demand refund from Wales Balloon Festival

Two visually impaired locals went down the Zip World Tower in Aberdare to raise money for charity.

Two visually impaired locals went down the Zip World Tower in Aberdare to raise money for charity.

Visually impaired Ammanford locals take on 77mph zip line for charity

A stunning view over Eleven Arches.

A stunning view over Eleven Arches.

Our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures this week

A Redstart perched on a branch at Pal Y Cwrt, near Carreg Cennen.

A Redstart perched on a branch at Pal Y Cwrt, near Carreg Cennen.

Our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures this week

Nicola Mattocks (right) is a visually impaired woman who will go down a zip wire in memory of her husband, Paul Mattocks (left) who died from heart failure.

Nicola Mattocks (right) is a visually impaired woman who will go down a zip wire in memory of her husband, Paul Mattocks (left) who died from heart failure.

Visually impaired woman to undertake zip wire challenge in memory of husband

Two fallow bucks in the woodlands at Dinefwr National Trust Park.

Two fallow bucks in the woodlands at Dinefwr National Trust Park.

Our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures this week

A baby fox taking a walk among the bluebells in Llandeilo.

A baby fox taking a walk among the bluebells in Llandeilo.

Our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures from this week

A tree silhouetted against the evening sun in Llandybie.

A tree silhouetted against the evening sun in Llandybie.

Our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures from this week

A tranquil view out over the lake at stunning view at Llyn Llech Owain Country Park.

A tranquil view out over the lake at stunning view at Llyn Llech Owain Country Park.

Our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures from this week

A male Redstart perched at Pal Y Cwrt, near Carreg Cennen Castle.

A male Redstart perched at Pal Y Cwrt, near Carreg Cennen Castle.

Our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures from this week

An incredible view taken in Ammanford.

An incredible view taken in Ammanford.

Some of our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures this week

Ducklings being escorted across a path in the Amman Valley.

Ducklings being escorted across a path in the Amman Valley.

This week's best pictures from South Wales Guardian Camera Club members

A Leucadendron (Safari sunset) at the Botanical gardens.

A Leucadendron (Safari sunset) at the Botanical gardens.

Some of our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures this week

The view from the top of a muck heap in the back end of Brynamman

The view from the top of a muck heap in the back end of Brynamman

A selection of our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures this week

The sunrise behind Cribarth, taken from Cwmllynfell.

The sunrise behind Cribarth, taken from Cwmllynfell.

Our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures this week

A calm scene of a stream up on the Black Mountain.

A calm scene of a stream up on the Black Mountain.

Our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures from this week

A stunning view on horseback from the top of Llannon.

A stunning view on horseback from the top of Llannon.

This week's best pictures from South Wales Guardian readers

A colourful view at Ammanford Park

A colourful view at Ammanford Park

Some of our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures this week

The stunning view looking towards Llangadog, Llandeilo and rest of Carmarthenshire from Mynydd Myddfai.

The stunning view looking towards Llangadog, Llandeilo and rest of Carmarthenshire from Mynydd Myddfai.

Some of our favourite South Wales Guardian Camera Club pictures from this week

Looking at a beautiful sunrise through the window in Tycroes.

Looking at a beautiful sunrise through the window in Tycroes.

The best photos this week from South Wales Guardian readers

Red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning.

Red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning.

This week's best pictures from South Wales Guardian readers

The footpaths and bridleway will be closed to the public

The footpaths and bridleway will be closed to the public

Plans for closure of footpaths and bridleway through forest

The diversion is now in place

The diversion is now in place

Path in Towy Valley diverted by national park authority

The footpath around Old Bethel Chapel is to remain closed for up to a further six months

The footpath around Old Bethel Chapel is to remain closed for up to a further six months

Footpath near old chapel will remain closed for around six more months

Two footpaths will be closed for up to a further six months

Two footpaths will be closed for up to a further six months

Two footpaths to remain closed due to dangerous bridge

The footpath is to be diverted

The footpath is to be diverted

Footpath in the Towy Valley diverted by national park authority

The footpath will be closed for around six months. Picture: Canva

The footpath will be closed for around six months. Picture: Canva

Tycroes footpath is now closed for six months for work on building solar farm

The footpath will be closed for around six months. Picture: Canva

The footpath will be closed for around six months. Picture: Canva

Work on building solar farm to close Ammanford footpath for six months

Carmarthenshire ranks highly as one of the safest areas for pedestrians. Picture: Canva

Carmarthenshire ranks highly as one of the safest areas for pedestrians. Picture: Canva

Carmarthenshire named as one of the safest places in UK for walkers

Dinefwr. Picture: National Trust Cymru/James Dobson

Dinefwr. Picture: National Trust Cymru/James Dobson

Carmarthenshire landmark named as one of best National Trust accessible walks

The footpath will be closed for around six months. Picture: Canva

The footpath will be closed for around six months. Picture: Canva

Work on building solar farm to close Ammanford footpath for six months

There are plans to change a footpath in Dyffryn Cennen. Picture:Canva

There are plans to change a footpath in Dyffryn Cennen. Picture:Canva

Planned changes to footpath in part of Brecon Beacons park