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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.

Monday, 5 January 2009

Around Llyn Elsi 3rd January 2009

Icicles on the river - photo by Richard.
A different view across Llyn Elsi - photo by Richard.
Looking west towards the Glyders. Our guide around Llyn Elsi.
Can I walk on water? Someone already has but at least one of our group says no!
Who's hoarding the Welsh cakes then?
Sparkles on the hoar frost.
Icicles on the waterfalls at the Miners' Bridge.

Walk stats: Distance:9.1 miles;Climb:1580'.
Time:5 hours 0 minutes; On the move walking average:2.4 m.p.h.;Overall walk average:1.8 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn, Richard, Roger and Dave J.
What a glorious day out walking this turned out to be. Very cold, bright sunshine and no wind. The sunlight reflecting and refracting on the crystals of hoar frost created rainbow effects and sparkling that made everyone agree that nature is wonderful. Another joy of the day was a friendly Robin that guided us around Llyn Elsi and whenever we stopped delighted us by pecking around our feet and at times tried to land on our heads. This Robin was the only one to sample Martyn's fruit cake on this walk! Llyn Elsi was frozen over and had its own magical charm about it.
Lunch was enhanced by Margaret Smith providing us with Welsh cakes and Mince Pies, devoured by all with relish, not a crumb was left! Thanks Margaret.
The views towards Moel Siabod were superb all day.
Birds seen or heard today included: Robin, Grey wagtail, Dunnock, Herring gull, Blackbird, Jay, Nuthatch, Great tit, Goldcrest, Jackdaw, Mallard and Magpie.
Refreshments were enjoyed at the Britannia Inn at Pentre Halkyn.

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