Around Llansannan 29th November 2007

On track!

Mynydd Tryfan - summit not in view - who's looking to the future!

Walk stats: Distance: 8.01 miles; Climb: 1296'.
Time: 4 hours 6 minutes; Walk average: 2.5 m.p.h.; Overall walk average: 2.0 m.p.h.

Group: Martyn, Richard, Tito, Dave J and Celia.

This walk was completed in almost perfect Autumn conditions, cool but very pleasant when the sun was shining, which was all but for a few minutes after lunch. We even got views of Tryfan and Snowdon, not totally clear, but still there in outline. This was a walk of delightful variation from valley floor, river edge and valley tops. It was indeed a walk blessed with many birds(of the feathered kind) on display. This was a a "double dipper day", but the most impressive bird on view was the buzzard. Overall we must have seen more than a dozen birds, all enjoying the sunny day and the thermals it provided. Some views were less than fifty feet away, and one group of four seemed like a family party. Other birds seen or heard included were: Blue tit, Great tit, Long-tailed tit, Coal tit, Redwing, Fieldfare, Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Great spotted woodpecker, Woodpidgeon, Carrion crow, Raven, Pied wagtail, House sparrow, Grey heron and Mallard.

Lunch was again signalled by Tito's alarm, and was taken on the hillside overlooking Tan-y-fron. Again Fran provided the food (M & S Tomato and Basil crisps and a four variety pack of sandwiches (prawns, egg and cress, ham and cheese and roast chicken - the best one for me was the ham and cheese!).

This walk has the potential for being a good summer walk, especially if we take the more strenuous option and include Mynydd Tryfan. Look out for this walk will being added to the June or July walks list.

After walk drinks were enjoyed once again at the Britannia Inn, Pentre Halkyn. As always the hospitality and the beer were excellent.