Conwy estuary from Conwy Harbour.
The North Wales Path across Conwy Mountain.
"I've got my eyes on you, any closer and I'll get my Dad".
Looking towards the main entrance to Castell Caer Seion, a new approach for us.
Biblical inscriptions on the wall in Llancelynin. (I think it is the creed in Welsh).
Bluebells in a wooded in the area Southern of Iolyn Park.
Conwy Castle, our final approach.
Walk stats: Distance: 11.7 miles. Climb: 2550'.
Time: 6 hours 28 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.1 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 1.8 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn, Roger and Dave J.
The weather forecasts today weren't very helpful, one had temperatures in the teens and others much lower, at least they all said that we would get showers and they were right! Whilst we didn't get lots of rain, it proved that leaving waterproofs on was the best option, it just meant that I felt that I was cooking for most of the day!
Although we use a described walk, we often choose to make our own deviations/detours/ extensions, today was no exception!
This time we took the North Wales Path, rather than following the whole of the ridge to Castell Caer Seion. This proved to be a delightful path that allowed us to approach Castell caer seion from a different direction.
The second changed to the described route was an extension to Llancelynin to see again the Welsh inscriptions of the Lord's Prayer and the The Creed.
Lunch was taken at Llancelynin, as we arrived it was glorious sunshine, but it didn't last and we ate lunch in light rain. The rain didn't stop us enjoying our lunch!
After lunch we set off on a superb green road, but that didn't last as we headed off on a track that soon showed evidence that it had been little used. Nevertherless Dave's map reading skills got us back to the link up with the described walk, without any need to look at our GPS/Memory Map devices!
The third change to the described walk, meant that we followed a footpath that went through a caravan park and linked up with the original route just before the wood on the final approach to Conwy. This was probably better than the original route as it avoided crossing field fences where stiles were missing!
We arrived back at the car, knowing we had been on a good walk, nearly 12 miles and more that 2500' of climb! Boy was I looking forward to that pint at the Britannia Inn, Halkyn. As ever it didn't disappoint!
Birds sen or heard today included: Redstart, Blue tit, Great tit, Herring gull, Jackdaw, Carrion crow, Raven , Red-billed chough, Grey heron, Pied wagtail, Mallard, Shelduck, Oystercatcher, Common redshank, Mute swan, Nuthatch, Eurasian jay, Black-billed magpie, Meadow pipit, Common buzzard, Mistle thrush, Greenfinch, Kestrel and Barn swallow.
This time we took the North Wales Path, rather than following the whole of the ridge to Castell Caer Seion. This proved to be a delightful path that allowed us to approach Castell caer seion from a different direction.
The second changed to the described route was an extension to Llancelynin to see again the Welsh inscriptions of the Lord's Prayer and the The Creed.
Lunch was taken at Llancelynin, as we arrived it was glorious sunshine, but it didn't last and we ate lunch in light rain. The rain didn't stop us enjoying our lunch!
After lunch we set off on a superb green road, but that didn't last as we headed off on a track that soon showed evidence that it had been little used. Nevertherless Dave's map reading skills got us back to the link up with the described walk, without any need to look at our GPS/Memory Map devices!
The third change to the described walk, meant that we followed a footpath that went through a caravan park and linked up with the original route just before the wood on the final approach to Conwy. This was probably better than the original route as it avoided crossing field fences where stiles were missing!
We arrived back at the car, knowing we had been on a good walk, nearly 12 miles and more that 2500' of climb! Boy was I looking forward to that pint at the Britannia Inn, Halkyn. As ever it didn't disappoint!
Birds sen or heard today included: Redstart, Blue tit, Great tit, Herring gull, Jackdaw, Carrion crow, Raven , Red-billed chough, Grey heron, Pied wagtail, Mallard, Shelduck, Oystercatcher, Common redshank, Mute swan, Nuthatch, Eurasian jay, Black-billed magpie, Meadow pipit, Common buzzard, Mistle thrush, Greenfinch, Kestrel and Barn swallow.
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