Looking North over Abergwyngregyn.
The lighthouse at Penmon Point on Anglesey in sunshine, burt can you believe it?
Looking Eastward along a delighful section of the path from Abergwyngregyn.
Looking towards the higher peaks of the Carneddau as we jouned the North Wales Path.
A delightful section of the North Wales Footpath looking Eastward towards Abergwyngregyn.
Looking south West along the North Wales Footpath.
Looking Eastward as we left our lunch spot Aber Ogwen.
Not many birds seen today, but this Dunlin was one of them.
Walk stats: Distance:8.7 miles. Climb: 1684' (wind assisted on the GPS), in reality just 1100'
time: 4 hours 15 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.6 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 2.0 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn and Jim.
We set off from Abergwyngregyn with blue skies above a strong but relatively warm breeze that accompanied us all the way to the North Wales Footpath. So far the distant views wer pretty good,both towards Anglesey and towrds the Carneddau, although the higher tops were in cloud.
Heading Westward along ther North Wales Footpath, it wasn't long before it started to rain and heading into the wind as well.it wasn't very pleasant, especially if you were wearing spectacles. Thankfully it was still relatively warm.
after leaving the North Wales Footpath, I had planned to take a path via Tan-y-y-marian bach, but this was closed,and notices suggested an alternative route Plas-uchaf (this looks like a better option that I will use sometime in the future). however today we kept to the easy option long the road through Tal-y-bont along the road to Aber Ogwenin order to miss out the notorious "cow dung slurry" footpath that went past.the farm approaching Aber Ogwen.
We arrived at the main bird hide at The Spinnies, but having been informed that he Kingfisher hadn't been seen, we headed along the beach to the main picnic site at the car park area o the coast.
Much to our surprise and delight, w e were able to enjoy our lunch, using one of the picnic benches, sitting in warm sunshine!
After lunch, heading Eastward, it wasn't long before it started to rain, making any attempts to bird watch somewhat difficult.
The rather awkward section of the coastal path from the beach to the good access track hasn't improve since our last visit, in fact it has become slightly worse.
Approaching University Farm, the rain became torrential, so much so that we sheltered under the A55 road bridge for a few minutes to allow it to ease off a little.
Within a few minutes of arriving back at the car, it stoppe4d raining. How blessed we were to experience no rain today at the start, at lunch time (with warm sunshine) and at the end of the walk.
Birds seen or heard today include: Common blackbird, Common gull, Woodpigeom, Oystercatcher, Common redshank, House sparrow, Mallard, Eurasian curlew, Great cormorant, Black-billed magpie and Dunlin.
Overall an enjoyable walk, especially if you forget that at the end of the walk we were on the wet side, including my new gloves - left had dry, right hand wet (holding a Leki at the same time enables water to get through the membrane. Good gloves, but not if you are a walking pole user!
. After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Blue Bell in Halkyn, where Lees Bitter was enjoyed as well as the Gwynt-y-Draig Balck Dragon Cider. Having a real fire, you always have a warm welcome in this hostelry offering 4 real ales and at least 5 real ciders.
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