A Mute swan in Pentre Mawr Park, Abergele.
A Coot family in Pentre Mawr Park, Abergele.
At Tower Hill.
Looking toward vthe coast from Tower Hill.
At the trig point on Moefre Isaf.
The watch tower on Tower Hill.
Bluebells in the the wood at Pen-y- graig.
Looking across Abergele beach towards the Great Orme.
Wind noise takes over from the sound of the waves on Pensarn Beach, Abergele.Distance: 10.6 miles. Climb: 1425' / 1571. Depending on GPS readings.
Temperature: 8.2 Celsius at trig point on Moefre Isa and 14.6 Celsius at Pensarn Beach at the end of the walk.
Beaufort Wind Force: 4. Moderate breeze at the trig point on Moelfre Isaf.
This was a good day for walking, cool and breezy at first but it wasn't long before we were discarding outer layers and reaching for sun hats.
As expected we experienced the coolest temperature and stongest winds at the trig point on Moelfre Isaf, but it also gave us the bonus of seeing and hearing several Skylarks singing.
We had godd views from Moefre Isaf, especially towards the sea.
Lunch eas taken in a a quarried area near bthe road, north north of the trig point on Moelfre Isaf, sheltering from the cool north westerly breeze.
After lunch, it was a steady discent, but gave us plenty of opportunities to test out our boots and enjoy slithering through muddy paths. Thanfully we had the4 opportunity to stand in a steam and remove most of the mud. Surprisingly the water in the stream felt pleasantly warm.
Towards the end of the walk, we meandered through the steets of Abergele, trying not to get to the start too soon as Ed was going for his second jab just after 15-00.
Birds see or heard today included: Common blackbird, Common coot, Mute swan, Mallard Moorhen, Barn swallow, Chiffchaff, Willoe warbler, European robin, Common kestrel, Commom buzzard, Greenfinch, Common pheasant, Common buzzard, Herring gull, Jackdaw and Skylark. Overall an enjoyable walk, celebrated with Lees bitter and Black Dragon Cider at the Blue Bell in Halkyn by two of the group.
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