Even the cows want to be in the shade!
A Barn swallow takes a rest.
Setting the pace on the Clwydian Way next to the Afon Clwyd.
We had to go through the middle of that lot!
Glan-y-wern Hall from the Denbigh Road.
Looking back to our lunch spot in the shade.
One of many bad stiles seen today near Glan Clwyd Ganol Isa.
Walk stats:
Distance: 8.9 miles. Climb: 354'.
Time: 4 hours 22 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.4 m..h Overallwalk average: 2. m.p.h.
Temperature: Max - 27.2 Celsius.Lunch - 25.4 Cesius in theshade. End of walk - 25.8 Celsius.
befort Wind Force: 0 - 2. Mainly light air and occasionally a very welcome light breeze, reaching 6 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn, Michel and Ed.
A good day for walking, but at times it did feel a little warmer than we would have liked.
In the morning most of the riverside stiles had been replaced by stiles, alas the stiles after lunch were often in a dire state, especially those near Glan Clwyd Ganol Isa.
We sotted a couple of sheep in the Afon Clwyd, but unfortunately the bank was too steep for any of s to give them any help.
Lunch was taken at Llandyrnog Football Ground, where we were very grateful to find a seat and picnic bench on the veranda under cover.
Birds seen or heard today included: House sparrow, Common starling, Barn swallow, Chiffchaff, Grey heron Common buzzard, Mallard, Goldfinch, Common blackbird, Common chaffinch, Common swift, Jackdaw, House martin, Rook, Carrion crow, Wodpigeon and Raven,
We arrived back at the cars with feet looking forward to being released from being trapped in boots and three walkers looking forward to some liquid refreshment at the Dinorben Arms at Bodfari. Conwy Beacomer and Timothy Taylor Landlord were sampled, but Ed couldn't find a beer dark enough for his liking, so had a cider instead.
I think this may be the last time I do this walk, as I get older I don't like the hassle of reporting so many bad stiles every year and seeing nothing get done!
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