Cwm Conwy & Moel Y Gaer
(David Berry walk 15 - Walks Around Holywell and Halkyn Mountain)
Around Gwysaney (Dave Berry walk 14 -Walks Around Holywell and Halkyn Mountain)
Walkers:
A larger party than last Thursday:
Richard(our leader for the day), Dave, Sylvia, Celia, Paul, Fran, Tito, Sue, Michel.
Stats:
Total distance: 21 kms 13.1 miles
Total ascent: 510 m 1683 ft
Walking average: 4.1km.h 2.6m.p.h
Unlike last Thursday, there were plenty of birds to be seen and heard:
Curlew, Mallard, Coot, Lapwing, Partridge, Chiffchaff, Wren, Nuthatch, Robin, Chaffinch, Snipe, as well as the bird Richard and Dave saw on a previous visit to Moel Y Gaer but whose name they did not know.
We also saw a lovely hare, a rare sight these days.
Two ‘delightful’ walks and in brilliant weather conditions for most of the day. Both walks presented navigating challenges quickly sorted out by Richard and his second in command, Dave. On one occasion, some stranded walkers had to be traced by ‘phone…!
We had lunch at the top of Moel Y Gaer in brilliant sunshine, with excellent views of the Dee estuary, Wirral and Cheshire plain. When Michel suggested that a siesta might be a good idea, Dave commented that ‘discipline has gone’, time for our leader to take charge of us again!
In the afternoon, Tito took an unusual interest in a couple of cock pheasants and practised his hunter- gatherer skills, soon joined by Michel. The last leg of the walk was, as always, very rewarding and the welcome JW Lees most appreciated.
Report provided by Michel
Sounds like another good walk, but I understand the weather wasn't good in the morning, but got better in the afternoon - Martyn
Harris Hikers Walking Group
About Me
- Harris Hikers
- When? Started: 1993 Who? Started with staff and friends from U H S, Chester. Organiser: Martyn Harris We walk every Wednesday and Saturdays, New Years day and May Day. How many walk? Walks take place as long as there are at least 2 wanting to walk on that day. More walk on a Wednesday than on a Saturday. Most ever: 29. Current group size walking: 2-7 in mid-week and 2-4 on Saturday. Where do we walk? Saturday: Anywhere in North and Mid-Wales, Peak District, Shropshire and the Long Mynd and as far North as the Trough of Bowland. Thursday: Anywhere within about 40 miles of Chester. Type of walk: Distance: 6 – 14 miles (but usually under 10 miles). Climb: up to 4000’ (but usually very much less!). People involved on walks in 2024:- Martyn Harris, Fran Murphy, Sue and Michel Pelissier, Mike Dodd, David Savage,, Ed Meads, Nigel and Elaine Taylor, Winston Feather.
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