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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: 2-10 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 2020:- Martyn Harris, Fran Murphy, Sue and Michel Pelissier, Mike Dodd, David Savage, Wendy Peers, Celia de Mengle, Wendy and Ian Peers, Roger Smith, Paul Collinson, Ed Meads, Nigel and Elaine Taylor, Celia de Mengle, Sue Pearson.

Saturday 3 October 2009

Conwy Mountain, the Druids Circle and More 3rd October 2009

Richard's view of the day.
Group photo with the Conwy Estuary and Great Orme behind.

Is it really that windy?


The first sighting of the "wild" ponies.

There's no problem really, we always look like this!
Forget what people say about sheep. just follow me I know the way!



Walk stats:Distance:13 miles; Climb:2480' (Estimated from Memory map elevation profile of the walk).

Time: 6 hours 11 minutes; On the move walking average:2.4 m.p.h.; Overall walk average:2.1 m.p.h.

Group:Martyn, Richard, Roger, Dave J., and Mike D.

We set off from Conwy, not knowing what the weather had in store for us. We expected some sunshine, a little rain and the accompaniment of a stiffish breeze. We got that and much more. The morning weather was good, but the wind was so strong at times that we had difficulty just standing still let alone making any forward progress. Despite the wind we made the Druids Circle in fairly good time, but it was just afterwards that the trek across open moorland to the Tal-y-Fan path was considerably more challenging than we had initially anticipated. However after taking lunch and Dave's reckying we contoured round the hillside to reach the main path. It was just after reaching the main path that torrential driving rain forced us to take shelter in what we assume some shepherd must have built for such occasions. A little cramped, but at least five of us could get in and although not perfect the roof did keep most of the rain and wind at bay. after sheltering for about 10 minutes we braved the weather and set off again, following a good track all the way back to the Sychnant Pass. The final section of track on the South side of Conwy Mountain was equally as good, and as a bonus we were in warm sunshine all the way back to the car.

Birds seen or heard today included: Wren, Meadow pipit, Wheatear, Carrion crow, Raven, Stonechat and Kestrel.

After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Britannia Inn, Pentre Halkyn.

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