Terrible weather forecast: high winds and heavy rain, but in fact we got off very lightly indeed.
The Walkers: quite a select and European group.
Dave, led the walk in Martyn’s absence
Alexandra
Richard
Sue
Michel
Stats
Distance 18.3 kms 11.4 miles
Elevation 505 metres 1665 ft
Walking speed 4.1 km/h 3.1mph
Birds seen or heard today : Very few. They probably heard the weather forecast & stayed in the nearest pub! Kestrel , Robin, Goosander, Raven and Magpie
The two Dave Berry walks(walks 6 and 5) were slightly adapted. We went up to Castell Dinas Bran in record time and soon found out that we were going to have to put up with strong winds.
The climb up the gully to the escarpment was very enjoyable but at the top the winds were almost strong enough to blow you over. Michel lost the ‘snail’ off his rucksack, recovered at the last minute with his lekki.
We were glad to be lower down again, sheltered from the wind. The first variation was to go straight down to the Llangollen canal instead of climbing back up to Llandyn Hall.
We had an aperitif of garlic leaves before stopping for lunch at a picnic table along the canal, with great views of the Dee and the golf course.
The only variation on walk 5 was the addition of Llandyn Hall, which meant an extra climb after coming out of Trevor Hall wood.
Unfortunately there are no photos of the walk because of the poor light conditions and persistent rain…not really, but Richard and I had forgotten our cameras!
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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