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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 15 January 2011

Around the Great Orme 15th January 2011


A view across the West shore from the "invalid walk".

Even the goats were seeking shelter behind the wall, although one didn't like the look of us!

Walk stats: 6.3 miles; Climb:2198' (wind assisted).
Time:2 hours 25 minutes. On the move walking average:2.9m.p.h.; Overall walk average:2.6 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn and Roger.
The weather forecast wasn't good, rain and strong winds. We sat in the car by the boating lake for about 15 minutes, hoping that the rain would ease a little. I'm not sure it ever did, but nevertheless we decided to put on our waterproofs and set off. Within just 100 yards or so, we were beginning to doubt our decision as the gale force wind battered our faces with sand! We decided to follow the tarmac track towards the zigzag path to the summit, but this time we continued along the path all the way into Llandudno.
By now the rain and the wind seemed to ease a little and walking was quite pleasant for the next couple of miles or so. However just past the "Rest and be thankful cafe" the wind became so strong that at times it very difficult to make any progress at all.
We didn't see many birds today, but we did see lots of goats, over 70 in all.
Birds seen today included:Mute swan (30+ on the boating lake on the West shore), Jackdaw, Oystercatcher, Herring gull, Great black-backed gull, Carrion crow, Redwing, Fieldfare and Great cormorant.
Lunch was taken by the boating lake on the West shore taking advantage of the seats and the shelter from the wind it provided.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Britannia Inn at Pentre Halkyn where the Lees bitter was excellent and the roaring real fire added to the usual warm welcome.

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