Look out for: Herons, ash, oak, plane, alder and beech, mallard, moorhen and little grebe.

Waymark: Purple.

Near the start of this walk the path drops down to reveal the alder lined banks of Nant Cwm Philip. Nearby, the ruins of a farm and the foundations of a sawmill can be seen. Look out for fishing herons and long-tailed tit in the alder trees. The stream has brown trout. A short distance further on there is a dam and mill-race previously used to store and channel water onto a water wheel for the mill alongside (be careful here, though, as getting a good view involves walking out onto a promontory with very steep sides).

Rich mixed woodland composed of ash, oak, plane, alder and beech line the trail to Fishpond, the centrepiece of the nineteenth century Talbot estate, though only remnants of the original planting remain. Cryck Mill (monastic) is on the bank of Fishpond, although its now only a ruin. Once past the pond the path follows the road and rises steeply to the right. The woodland either side of the road includes willow, birch, lime, beech, oak and rhododendron - look for blackcap and chiff-chaff in spring and summer.

After the steep climb the path continues on a footpath, left from the road. The narrow path passes through rhododendron and then opens out onto the old chapel of Hen Eglwys. Hen Eglwys stands on the hillside overlooking the Abbey and Orangery grounds - so there are splendid views - and was where the lay farming community associated with the Abbey worshipped, as only the monks were allowed to worship in the Abbey itself. Not only can you see the whole of Margam estate from here but also the coastline from Cornelly and Port Talbot, with Kenfig Pool and dune system. As you descend towards Fishpond the trees are stunted and contorted by sea-winds and salt spray. Fishpond is a haven for wild fowl like tufted duck, pochard and teal in winter, and mallard, moorhen and little grebe are resident all year round.