On Foot to Eyarth Station and Craig Adwy-wynt 11 October 2007

The Clwydian Hills from Craig Adwy-wynt.

Crossing the ornamental bridge across the Clwyd at Nantclwyd Hall.

Lunch on Craig Adwy-wynt.

Flower of the day at Nantclwyd Hall.

Walk stats: Distance: 14.2 miles; Climb:1016'.
Time: 6 hours 38 minutes; Walking average: 2.6 m.p.h.; Overall walk average: 2.1 m.p.h.

Group: Martyn, Richard, Annie H, Celia, Tito, Sylvia and Dave J.

This was a longer walk than we expected and towards the end seemed like a marathon. Fortunately the weather was kind, almost perfect walking conditions, dry, not too warm with hardly any wind. The highlight of the day was the section on the limestone escarpment of Craig Adwy-wynt, our early lunch spot! The views of the Clwydian Hills from Craig Adwy-wynt were magnificent and this little ridge did seem like being on top of the world.

The beautiful Nantclwyd valley with its grass landing strip and ornamental wooden bridge reminded us of just how privileged some people are to have places like this as their front gardens.

This is the longest walk that we have done on a Thursday so legs were tired as we entered the bull field, I don't think many of us could have broken any records had they come towards us!. Fortunately neither of the bulls took much interest in us, although they did way us up before continuing to graze.

Birds seen or heard today included: Buzzard, Kestrel, Peregrin, Blackbird, House sparrow, Magpie, Jay and Carrion crow.
After walk refreshments were taken at the Glasfryn where Purple Moose's Snowdonia Ale was quaffed by most of us.

Celia and Tito declined to join us on this occasion since they had more pressing engagements!