Looking towards the Vale of Clwyd from Bwlch Penbarra.
Snow on the the Berwyns.
Approaching the ramparts on Foel Fenlli.
Bryn Alyn Offa's Dyke Path North of Moel Eithinen Farm.
The Vale of Clwyd from the path heading towards Wernog.
Leaving our lunch spot in Coed Rhiwisg.
On the access track from Ca-mawr Farm in Cwn Blaennant.
Walk stats: Distance: 6.6 miles. Climb: 1442'.
Time: 4 hours 24 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.0 m.p.h. (2,3 on my newest GPS). Overall average: 1.5 m.p.h. (I didn't realise that we spent so much time over lunch!).
Group: Martyn, Roger, Mike, David S and Celia.
This was a glorious day for walking, on the cool side to start and we were all happy wearing plenty of our normal Winter gear but by lunch time we were all feeling a little overdressed and one member of the group decided to make themselves more comfortable by removing their thermal _ _ _ _ ! I just removed my jacket and put it in my rucksack.
The views as we contoured around the ramparts of Foel Fenlli were superb, with the Berwyns and Arrenigs clearly seen, the former with a covering of snow.
As we approached the Offa's Dyke path we had good views of Bryn Alyn and the limestone escarpments East of Llanferres.
As we went past Wernog, much work had been done in terms of building works and path maintenance and adverts concerning classes in green wood carpentry were on offer for specific times in 2019 (hopefully this initiative will prove succsessful).
After a few grumblings lunch was take in Coed Rhiswig, sitting on the bank alongside the delightful path through the wood.
Celia and Mike had lucky escapes as on getting up their mats revealed thorns had made significant holes, but sufficient to make their mark on sensitive parts of their anantomy!
After lunch we had the contor of Cwm Blaenannant, and once more we were thankful that much clearing of the gorse had been done and the path was easy to follow.
The final part of the walk was along the Ruthin to Bwlch Penbarra road, a steady climb past Half Way House, but today in the the warm sunshine seemed much easier.
Arriving back at the cars no-one hinted that they wanted an extension to the walk and were happy to head to Llanferres for refreshments.
Birds seen or heard today included: Raven, Carrion crow, Black-billed magpie, Redwing, Fieldfare, Common kestrel and Common buzzard.
As we had finished relatively early, we were able to enjoy after walk drinks at the Druids Inn at Llanferres (closes at 15-00) where Purple Moose's Snowdonia Ale went down well, despite being £3-80 a pint.
Overall a very enjoyable walk, probably the best that I have experienced when doing this particular walk.
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