Garreg Fawr and it's little church for quiet prayer and solitude.
The group on the approach to Tremeirchion.
Snowdonia.Walk stats: Distance: 9.0 miles; Climb: 2264'; Time: 4 hours 5 minutes;
Walking average: 2.5 m.p.h; Overall walk average: 1.9 m.p.h..
Group: Martyn, Richard, Dave J, Celia, Paul and Michael Collinson.
This was a a very pleasant walk, in the main, done in the opposite direction to the way we have done the walk in the past. The weather was kind, enabling us to have good, if not quite perfect views of Snowdonia from several vantage points on route. The first peak on route was Moel Maenefa, which according to the O.S. map should have a trig point. Alas it must have been removed for some reason. The next port of call was St., Bueno's College and its little church on Garreg Fawr, always a good vantage point. Next stop was the Nature Reserve at Graig Tremeirchion with its warning to keep dogs and grandparents under control. This was another good view point and provided an excellent spot for lunch with its picnic table near to the summit. The final route around Moel y Gaer was, for the first time ever, completed thanks to Dave finding the required stile hidden behind dense gorse bushes. Overall a successful walk, enjoyed all the more with plenty of ripe fruit available on route. This included Blackberries, Greengages, and Damsens. Sloes were available, but none of the group were tempted.
Birds seen or heard include: Kestrel, Robin, Buzzard, Raven, Carrion crow, Blackbird, Swallow, Goldfinch and Woodpigeon.
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