Setting off on the path to Coed-y-Felin.
The Clwydian Hills from the track south of Cilcain Hall.
"I think I can see a quarry lorry!"
At the highest point on Moel Ffagnallt.
A "tyred" lunchspot. (not my words)
looking over houses in Moel-y-crio towards Moel Famau from my lunchspot.
On the long road back to Hendre.
Last views of Moel Famau.
Autumnal colours on the trees on the roadside to Hendre.
Walk stats: Distance: 8.4 miles (a little more for Mike and Nigel). Climb: 1063' (a little more for Mike and Nigel)
Time: 4 hours 24 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.4 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 19 m.p.h.
Temperature: 11.2 Celsius (coolest) to 15.2 Celsius (warmest).
Beaufort Wind Force: 0 - 3 . Calm to gentle breeze.
Group: Martyn, Sue and Michel, Nigel, Fran and Mike.
The weather was muchwarmer than on the forecasts, wearing my Paramo gear wasn't the right decision, but it felt much better after stopping to take off my jacket and put it in my rucksack.
Distant views of the Clwydian Hills and the Dee Estuary and beyond for those visiting the top of Moel y Gaer.
Lunch was taken just before arriving at Moel-y-crio, our coolest spot when the Sun went behind clouds for a few minutes.
Birds seen or heard today included: Raven, Jackdaw, European robin, Winter wren, Mistle thrush, Woodpigeon, Common blackbird, Common pheasant, Black billed magpie, Blue tit and Redwing.
Michel spotted the first unusal spot of the day, when he saw a Tesco Mango in the grass next to the Hendre road, but more was to follow, a little further on was half a Melon and finally an Onion. We tried to surmise how they got there, but were unable to agree which idea was the most likely one.
Overall a walk enjoyed by some but not by all, it must have been the disappointment of not seeing a quarry lorry.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Britannia Inn at Halkyn, where the Lees Bitter was excellent and the staff welcome as good as ever.
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