The group at the stile on the western top of Moel Findeg.
Moel Findeg summit ridge.
Moel Famau from Moel Findeg, one of the many fine views from this vantage point.Walk stats:Distance:7.8 miles; Climb:1171'.
Time:4 hours 3 minutes; Walking average:2.4 m.p.h.; Overall walk average:1.7 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn, Roger, Gordon; Barbara and Dave J.
What a glorious sunny winter day this turned out to be, a day to savour and be thankful to be out walking!
Although much of the early walk was completed in the shade with temperatures close to zero, it made for very pleasant walking and continually gave us stunning views with the Clwydian hills basking in in the sun.
Lunch was taken on the summit of Moel Findeg summit, something that in the past weather conditions had prevented us from doing. However on this occasion the sun was shining and the wind was absent, no wonder we lingered longer than usual. We all sampled some of Martyn's fruit cake, originally meant to mark Annie H.'s last walk this year with the group, but unfortunately bad road congestion on the M53/A55 prevented her from doing so.
Birds seen and heard today included:Robin, Wren, Nuthatch, Blue tit, Great tit, Housesparrow, Magpie, Rook, Jackdaw, Carrion crow, Starling, Black-headed gull, Common gull, Blackbird, Collared dove, Redwing and Sparrowhawk.
Finishing the walk early only three of us decided it wasn't too early to celebrate with drinks at the Glasfryn. Unfortunately Cwrw Eryri wasn't on offer, but a very enjoyable Winter's Warmer from the Great Orme brewery was sampled instead.
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