The Afon Lledre from our lunch spot - not the coldest wind swept spot that they claim I usually suggest for lunch!
The group near Llyn Elsie.
The view from the monument above Llyn Elsie.
Martyn at the Reservoir Monument above Llyn Elsie.Walk stats: Distance: 8.2 miles; Climb: 1957'.
Time: 4 hours 10 minutes; Walking average: 2.5. m.p.h.; Overall walk average: 1.6 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn, Richard, Dave J., Celia, Laurence, Mike, Roger, Evelien and Charlie.
This was the first of the walks planned for this area, since the one from Llanwrst had to be postponed due to flooding. The number for this walk was boosted with five people joining the group for the first time this year, including Laurence who had flown down from Glasgow to join us on the walk whilst being in Chester over the weekend.
This walk started in temperatures, much above the forecasted feel like 5 Celsius temperature, but once we were on the higher open forest area it did get much cooler. Overall the weather was kind to us and at times the sun even shone!
The walk was a very varied walk with the footpaths close to both the Afon Llugwy and Afon Lledre being the the term "delightful" to mind. The best views of the day were reserved for the high point of the day at the monument above Llyn Elsie.
Lunch was taken at a picturesque spot with the wonderful bubbling torrents of the Afon Lledre nearby.
Dave Berry as usual got it right when he described the climb from the Lledre Valley to Llyn Elsie as being a steep climb. This route through the forest wasn't the best bit of the walk, at least not for me!
Birds seen or heard today included: Goosander, Grey Heron, Dipper, Raven, Nuthatch, Wren, Jay, Great spotted woodpecker, Great tit, Buzzard, Jackdaw and Treecreeper.
As a special treat for Celia, after walk drinks were taken at the Britannia Inn at Pentre Halkyn, where we were greeted by a pony and a large dog at the entrance. A better welcome that the one we used to get from the boxers! As usual the J.W. Lees bitter was in excellent form, and despite my suggestion that he shouldn't, Laurence treated us all to a second pint.
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