Photography by John Ball - 1.00pm, 9 Aug 1998 (with an Agfa ePhoto307 digital camera)
In the heat of yesterday's sunshine, I took a walk along some of the footpaths and tracks which wind across the hillside of Allt-y-grug, overlooking Ystalyfera.

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I followed a track across this field hoping to find shade in the trees ahead.

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The hillside afforded wonderful views up the valley of the river Tawe towards the distant Brecon Beacon mountains. The village of Ystradgynlais can be seen marking the winding valley road.

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Another view up the valley. The yellow flowers in the left foreground are ragwort.

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This narrow lane led past some colourful old farm buildings.

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The shade from this archway of trees provided me with welcome relief from the hot afternoon sunshine.

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Through the trees I could see tantalising glimpses of this isolated farmhouse shimmering in the heat.

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Old country lanes like these have existed for hundreds of years.