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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.

Sunday, 19 December 2021

Exploring the Greenfield Valley 18th December 2021

A Great spotted woodpeck, in trees next to the new extension to the Grenfield Valley Cycle Way.

The same Great spotted woodpecker on video I didn't realise I was taking.
Part of the extension to the Greenfield Valley Cycle Way (not yet completed).
The new extension to the cycleway section crosses the bridge over the main road on its way to the Heritage Park.
The remains of Basingwerk Abbey.
Machinery in the grounds of Meadow Mill.

Water cascading down the overflow from one of the upper pools.
Resting on the Mill Pool Dam.
Distance:3.5 miles. Climb:335'.
Time: 1 hour 35 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.4 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 2.2 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn and Ed.
The forecast had indicated that it was likely to be foggy / misty in the Holywell area, so it wasn't a surprise when it that cool damp feel. There was no chance of us overheating and winter wear coats were appreciated.
Much work has been done on the cycleway / track from Holywell to Greenfield, trees had been felled and several benches had beem installed - not that we took advantage of any of them.
The most impressive section was the extension of the track over the main road, but it wasn't clear how far towards the coast it would go once it was completed.
After a gentle srol past the abbey and the various mill pools we arrived at the Market Place ready to enjoy a pint and some food.
Birds seen or heard today included: Common blackbird, Mallard, Moorhen, Tufted duck, Little grebe, Mute swan and Great spotted woodpecker.
It was good to have Ed walking again, and hopefully it won't be too long before he joins the rest of us on a Wednesday walk.

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