Bluebells in Coed Allt-y-tywod.
On the path to Coed-y-Garreg.
Bluebells in Coed-y-Garreg.
Bluebells in Coed Pen-y-Gelli.
More Bluebells in Coed Pen--Gelli.
Bluebells in woods near Barrow by Wendy on the Thursday..
This way to Chwarei Pen-y-Gelli - not any more!
Lime kiln on St. Asaph Road, Gorseddd.
Walk stats: Distance: 11.0 miles. Climb: 1166'.
Time: 5 hours 44 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.5 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 1.9 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn, Nigel, Wendy and Ian.
The morning was almost perfect for walking, overcast but not to cold. In sharp contrast to a week ago, the Bluebells were at their best in all three woods that we went through. Lots of other Spring flowers were showing well as well.
the route today took us along the the road from Gelli Fawr to Coed Pen-y-Gelli, in order to avoid the usually boggy section on the approach to crown wood and Ffordd Las.
On reaching the St. Asaph Road on the South side of Coed pen-y-Gelli, Wendy and Ian left us and headed back to the car, whilst we went in the opposite direction to have lunch in the Chwarei Pen-y-Gelli Nature Reserve.
After lunch, we set off o the Gorsedd Round, initially heading North towards downing and Mertyn.
Even on the roadside banks there were plenty of Spring flowers including many Bluebells.
It started to rain during the the last twenty minutes of the walk, but thankfully it was only very light, and within minutes of arriving back at the car the rain stopped entirely.
Birds seen or heard today included: Common pheasant, Woodpigeon, Comon blackbird, Chiffchaff, Willow warbler, Dunnock, European robin, House sparrow, lack-billed magpie and Eurasia jay.
Overall a very enjoyable walk, celebrated with a good pint of Lees Bitter at the Britannia Inn at Halkyn.
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