One the views seen on route! Any offers for the names of the hils in the picture?
The Afon Lliw and at last a way to cross it!
The bridge we had a job to find!
Lunch time - before the rain set in.Walk stats: Distance: 11.4 miles; Climb: 2365'.
Time: 6 hours 39 minutes; Walking average: 2.0; Overall walking average: 1.7 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn, Richard, Tito, Celia, Sylvia and Dave J, Sue and Dave P.
This combination of walks has a lot to offer. During the morning we were treated to some better than expected weather, and could appreciate the many fine views that were on offer. The afternoon in contrast turned to rain and drizzle and much of the beauty of the second part of the walk was clouded by the conditions. For once Dave Berry's route descriptions at times weren't easy to follow and we found ourselves not quite where we should have been. Lunch was taken just in time to avoid the start of the rain. Tito provided sandwiches (courtesy of Fran and M & S) and Sylvia provided the second course with some superb home made Eccles cakes. This walk even had a fine set of stepping stones much to Celia's delight! However Dave J gallantly came to the rescue , walking through the river (his feet wet already wet!) giving her a helping hand to cross them.
Birds seen or heard today included: Long-tailed tit, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Kestrel, Buzzard, Starling, Stonechat and Robin.
The final spot was of course Tito's mouse, perhaps not a Dormouse, but certainly a mouse!
After walk refreshments were enjoyed as usual at the Cholomendy Arms, today a little fuller than usual, with standing room only for some of us! The brews sampled today included Hidden Pint (from the Wiltshire brewery Hidden) and Spitting Feathers Special.
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