Settting off towards Moel y Gaer
The delightful little visited side valley on the southern flanks of Moel y Gaer.
On the Western Fringes of Moel famau.Walk stats: Distance: 9.7 miles; limb:3374'.
Time:4 hours 54 minutes; Walking average:2.5 m.p.h.;Overall walk average:2.1 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn, Roger, Richard, Gordon, Anne H., Celia, Tim, Sylvia and Dave J.
The forecast wasn't good and we were all anticipating rain for most of the walk. Fortunately this didn't materialise and we only got a few spots of rain just as we were arriving back at the car. The wind however was another matter, it was so windy that it blew the boot lid down catching Roger on the head giving him a cut that bled quite profusely for some time. Manfuly he set off with the rest of the group, but soon realised that it would be wiser to go home. "Nurse" Richard obliged and caught up with the rest of the group at lunch.
This was quite an interesting route using some paths on the western flanks that we had never used before, adding to our footpath knowledge of our local patch.
After lunch we followed the Offa's Dyke path over Moel Llys-y-Coed, Moel Dywyll and Moel Famau. It was here that the gale force wind challenged us most and frequent forced side-steps were the order of the day.
Birds seen or heard today included: Raven, Carrion crow, Magpie, Jay, Kestrel, Fieldfare, Wren, Starling, Redwing and a flock of finches.
Enjoyable Cwrw Eryri were quaffed at the Glasfryn, but Richard decided not to join us.
Thankfully Roger felt much better when I contacted him later in the day.
Time:4 hours 54 minutes; Walking average:2.5 m.p.h.;Overall walk average:2.1 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn, Roger, Richard, Gordon, Anne H., Celia, Tim, Sylvia and Dave J.
The forecast wasn't good and we were all anticipating rain for most of the walk. Fortunately this didn't materialise and we only got a few spots of rain just as we were arriving back at the car. The wind however was another matter, it was so windy that it blew the boot lid down catching Roger on the head giving him a cut that bled quite profusely for some time. Manfuly he set off with the rest of the group, but soon realised that it would be wiser to go home. "Nurse" Richard obliged and caught up with the rest of the group at lunch.
This was quite an interesting route using some paths on the western flanks that we had never used before, adding to our footpath knowledge of our local patch.
After lunch we followed the Offa's Dyke path over Moel Llys-y-Coed, Moel Dywyll and Moel Famau. It was here that the gale force wind challenged us most and frequent forced side-steps were the order of the day.
Birds seen or heard today included: Raven, Carrion crow, Magpie, Jay, Kestrel, Fieldfare, Wren, Starling, Redwing and a flock of finches.
Enjoyable Cwrw Eryri were quaffed at the Glasfryn, but Richard decided not to join us.
Thankfully Roger felt much better when I contacted him later in the day.
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