The 17th century packhorse bridge over the Afon Alyn
Crossing the packhorse bridge over the Afon Alyn.
The view towards Hope and the Padeswood cement work.
Wendy spots a way around the fallen tree.
One of a small flock of Ryeland sheep grazing in a field north of Caer Estyn.
Walking in the rain along Gwern Lane.
Walk stats: Distance: 4.2 miles. Climb: 560'.
Time: 2 hours 20 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.2 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 1.8 m.p.h.
Temperature: 7 Celsius (feeling cooler at times in the northerly wind, especially when wet through the rain).
Beaufort Bind Force: 1 - 3 (Light air / light breeze / gentle breeze, gusting to a moderate breeze).
Group: Martyn, Sue and Michel, Roger, Wendy and Fran.
The forecast wasn't brilliant, although the BBC was a little more encouraging with a suggestion that we woukld have light rain showers with a chance of sunny spells.
That wasn't good enough for Nigel and he preferred to stay at home.
When we set off it was dry, but it wasn't long before it started to rain, and just after passing Shordley Hall the rain was so heavy that some of the group said their waterproofs weren't as good as they thought they were, so it was agreed to cut the walk short and return to Caergwrle along the lanes.
at times the rain did stop and the Sun came out making us think "were we to quick to cut the planned walk short?"
Arriving back at Caergwrle it was one such occasion, so we decided to explore Caergwsrle Castle. Alas it wasn't to be as barriers were across the entrance of the path with a notice thety were there to ensure the safety of the people. A local sptted us from the nearby Spar Shop /Post Office and came across to us to inform us (using sign language / hand gestures) that trees in the grounds of the castle had been brought down in the recent gales.
We arrived back at the cars around 12-00, just bin time to do a road test on some of Aldi's special mince pies. Pretty good, but a little on the sweet side for me.
Some of the group wre feeling cold, so we decided to head straight for home, much to the disappointment of some who would still liked to celebrate even a walk as short as this with a pint of real ale at a local hostelry.
Birds seen or heard today included: Jackdaw, House sparrow, Woodpigeon, Common blackbird, Rewing and Fieldfare.
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