Llyn y Parc and the Miners Trail 17th January 2009

A newt encounter, nothing to do with our alcoholic habits!

It is in fact either a Palmate Newt or a Smooth Newt?
Part of the Hafna Mine workings.
A view of the lunchtime view point. A view point with a dining facilties just at the right time. (lunch nearlt over at this time).

Walk stats: Distance: 10.8 miles' Climb:2807''.

Time5 hours 56 minutes; Moving walking average:2.5 m.p.h.; Overall walk average:1.8 m.p.h.

Group:Martyn, Richard, Roger and Dave J.

The weather today was better than expected the morning was bright an sunny and the afternoon became progressively cloudy and windy, but we only experienced a few drops of rain during the last half an hour of the walk, and even then they weren't enough to wet us! Going from the car to the Britannia Inn later was a different matter.

This was a walk of many surprises, pleasant routes through the forest to Richard spotting a newt on the footpath and an interesting ramble around the Miners Trail. Even lunch at a view point overlooking the Conwy valley was a surprise as it provided us with a picnic bench too. However the highlight of the lunch was yet another piece of Margaret's Christmas cake! The afternoon didn't live up to the morning, but the views down the Conwy valley were good and there were some good paths through the forest and along shelves along the edge of the forest.

Birds seen or heard today included:Jackdaw, carrion crow, Collared dove, Goosander, Blue tit, Long-tailed tit, Great tit, Chaffinch, Wren, Siskin, Blackbird, Herring gull and Buzzard.

Once again after walk refreshments were enjoyed at the Britannia Inn at Pentre Halkyn, with the J.W. Lees bitter being in particularly good form!