Around Llyn Brenig and More 18th June 2009

Looking up Llyn Brenig from the path across the dam.

The ring cairn and behind Boncyn Arian Bronze Age burial chamber.

The group at the platform cairn.

Walk stats:Distance:11.6 miles;Climb:1489'.

Time:4 hours 44 minutes; On the move walking average:2.7 m.p.h.; Overall walk average:2.4 m.p.h.

Group:Martyn, Richard, Roger, Annie H., Sylvia, Dave J., and Georgie.

We started the walk with most of the group feeling it was a little on the cool side and being accompanied by a stiff breeze. At least it didn't rain, although we could feel a few spots at times. On the few occasions when the Sun did break through it almost felt like Summer. Today we didn't have the area to ourselves, all round the lake, in the lake and on the lake there were fishermen, but we didn't see any fish being caught!
As on previous trips the platform cairn never fails to impress and it alone makes the extension worthwhile.

Lunch was taken in the shelter of the bird hide at the North East end of the lake, being out of the wind made this a very pleasant lunch spot, aided of course by Sylvia's cake and the last of Martyn's fruit cake.

Birds seen or heard today included:Chaffinch, Herring gull, Willow warbler, Pied wagtail, Stonechat, Reed bunting, Carrion crow, Goldfinch, Common sandpiper, Lesser black-backed gull, Canada goose (lots), Greylag goose (lots), Song thrush, Mistle thrush,Meadow pipit and Skylark.

After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Britannia Inn where the Lees bitter revived us and even made tired legs feel better! The Britannia Inn was proudly displaying its new sign pointing to the entrance to its caravan park.