Heading towards Old Colwyn along the coastal path ferom Llanddulas.
Looking over the quarry jetty towards the Great Orme.
Now we know where all the work is being done on the coast
between Old Colwyn and Colwyn Bay.
On the North Wales Path south east of Llysfaen.
Mike negotiates the next fallen tree problem.
Ed manages it as well.
St Cynbryd's Church, Llanddulas.
Walk stats: Distance: 9.0 miles. Climb: 1090'.
Time: 3 hours 44 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.3 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 1.8 m.p.h.
Temperature: 15.2 Celsius ( Mid-morning in the Sun), 8.7 Celsius (At lunch on Mynydd Marrian) and 9.8 Celsius at St Cynbryd's Church.
Beaufort Wind Force: 0 - 2. Mainly calm, rarely gusting to a light breeze.
Group: Martyn, Mike and Ed.
As we arrived at the start, it still felt pretty cold, so full winter walking gear was the right choice, but it wasn't long before the blazing Sun, made us change our minds and dispatch much of our warm jackets / fleeces to to our rucksacks.
However after lunch they were back on.
As we walked along the Coastal Path we aw a few birders sea watching with telescopes. Apparently they had seen divers and Scoters, but alas too far off shore to be seen with binoculars.
Birds seen or heard today included: Great cormrant, red breasted merganser, Herring gull, European robin, Common blackbird, Carrion crow, Jackdaw, Raven, House sparrow and Common buzzard.
As a slight variation from our usual route, we followed the North Wales Path to the outskirts of Llysfaen, rather than taking the normal route via Ty Mawr.
A good route, but involved more of a challenge in terms of route finding as well as more uphill work.
Lunch was taken on the east side of Mynydd Marian, where we happy to find a new bench had been erected in the memory of Mavis Parry.
The North Wals Path on the east side of Craig y Forwyn had suffered from falling trees blocking the way. Thankfully partial clearance enabled us to negotiate the problem without too much difficulty.
We arrived back at the car, knowing that we had had a good walk and I for ne was looking forward to a pint of Lees bitter to revive me.
Initially we decided to head for the Briannia Inn at Halkyn, but unfortuately it was closed fpr covid reasons until 21st January, so we headed for the Blue Bell (our usual hostelry visited on a Saturday) up the road. It was open, ral fire burning and the Lees Bitter in excellent condition.
Even better, Mike got me home in time for me to clean my boots outside before the light faded and the temperature dropped.
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