South Stack from the cliffs above North Stack. 
North Stack from the approach to South Stack.
Not quite heading into the Sun - the final section of the coastal path with the Lleyn Peninsular in the background.Walk stats:Distance:13.0 miles; Climb:1905'.
Time:6 hours 54 minutes; On the move walking average: 2.2 m.p.h.;Overall walk average: 1.9 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn, Richard, Dave J., Sylvia and Georgie.
Thankful the predicted showers never materialised until we had finished the walk, instead it was pleasantly warm throughout with the often cool wind to make it almost perfect for walking. This is a walk to dawdle on, anything quicker means that you will probably miss some of the magnificent flowers or birds that are seen all along the coast. Today was no exception with two orchids, the Spotted Heath Orchid and the Purple Marsh Orchid and Ragged Robin just three of the many flowers observed. We even saw a very pretty small blue butterfly, probably a Common Blue. the birds seen on this walk at this time of the year are always numerous and included: Chough, Magpie, Carrion crow, Jackdaw, Raven, Woodpigeon, Collared dove, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Stonechat, Herring gull, Kestrel, Kittewake, Guillemot, Razorbill, Oystercatcher, Swallow, House martin, Blackbird, Wren, Willow warbler, Wren, Meadow pipit and Skylark. We did see Puffins, but only on the live CCTV shown in the Ellen Tower RSBP centre (we missed out on seeing them through our binoculars because we decoded not to go down the steps towards the lighthouse to join a group of twitchers, we should have known better!). Enjoyable as it was we were all grateful to arrive back at the car and able to remove heavy boots from our tired feet and head for that refreshing pint of Lees bitter at the Britannia Inn at Pentre Halkyn.
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