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When? Started: 1993 Who? Started with staff and friends from U H S, Chester. Organiser: Martyn Harris We walk every Wednesday and Saturdays, New Years day and May Day. How many walk? Walks take place as long as there are at least 2 wanting to walk on that day. More walk on a Wednesday than on a Saturday. Most ever: 29. Current group size walking: 2-7 in mid-week and 2-4 on Saturday. Where do we walk? Saturday: Anywhere in North and Mid-Wales, Peak District, Shropshire and the Long Mynd and as far North as the Trough of Bowland. Thursday: Anywhere within about 40 miles of Chester. Type of walk: Distance: 6 – 14 miles (but usually under 10 miles). Climb: up to 4000’ (but usually very much less!). People involved on walks in 2024:- Martyn Harris, Fran Murphy, Sue and Michel Pelissier, Mike Dodd, David Savage,, Ed Meads, Nigel and Elaine Taylor, Winston Feather.

Saturday 16 October 2021

Chester to Shotton Along the River 16th October 2021

The start of the riverside walk.
The Dee Coastsl Path.
Moel Famau in the distance - taken from the Dee Coastal Path.
About to cross the border.
Approaching Higher Ferry.
Canada geese, Mallard and Great cormorant at the Airbus barge dock.
Approaching Queensferry.
Someone's missing from our seat.
Distance: 10 miles. Climb: 80'.
Time: 3 hours 20 minutes. Overall walking average: 3.0 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn (no-one else fancied a gentle riverside walk on the flat).
I set off from Northgate Street just before 10-00, having had my flu jaba little earlier than expected.
It still felt quite cool, but thankfully little wind abd no rain.
At first it was pretty quiet on the Dee Coastal Path and at times had the path to myself.
After passing Higher Ferry, the Wales Coastal Path became busier with more and more cyclists, but today they were all on their best behaviour!.
By the time I reached Queensferry the temperature had warmed up and a shirt change was needed before gong for my lunch s at The Central Hotel at Shotton.
Birds seen or heard today included: Mallard, Moorhen, Commo blackbird, Black headed gull, Herring gull, Great cormorant, Grey heron, Canada goose, Rook, Carrion crow, Jackdaw and Long tailed tit.
An enjoyable walk, although I did end up with a blister on my heal!



 

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