This really does give a feel of the weather conditions experienced during the middle part of the walk!
The Afon Tryweryn. A penny for your thoughts.
Getting away from friend!
On the approach path above Llyn Maen BrasWalk stats: 10.9 miles; Climb: 2003'.
Time: 5 hours 53 minutes; Walking average: 2.3 m.p.h.; Overall walk average: 1.9 m.p.h..
Group: Martyn, Richard, Celia, Sylvia and Dave J.
This was a walk completed in what can be described as not quite ideal weather conditions. Light drizzle accompanied us for most of the day, and at times we seemed to be in cloud. Distant views flitted in and out and at one crucial point in route finding were non existent. We ended up going over Pen y Bwlch Gwyn, rather than around it. The GPS for once proved a real asset, enabling us to get back on track on at least two occasions. The walk went close to a beautiful tumbling section of the Afon Tryweryn before climbing to some of the more remote hills North of Bala. Dave Berry's route description, at time didn't seem up to its usual standard, particularly around Penmaen-mawr cottage. At one point a post did not exist, and later on a ladder stile had turned into a step stile. despite our problem in route finding, this walk has a lot to offer, and must be repeated when the Summer sun is shining. Only then will we be able to appreciate the full beauty and many outstanding viewpoints offered on the walk. Lunch was taken in the shelter of some gorse bushes, overlooking Llyn Maen Bras, the first glimpse of which reassured us that we were on the right track.
The only animals seen today a Rabbit and a Gery squirrel.
Birds seen or heard included: Grey Heron, Long-tailed tit, Herring gull, Meadow pipit, Buzzard, Fieldfare, Carrion crow and Wigeon (about 12 birds, a surprise to first hear and then see on Llyn Maen Bras as we set off from our lunch spot).
As is often the case refreshments were taken at the Cholomendy Arms. The beers sampled today included Woodland Schooner and Wheetwood Blonde.
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