The Vale of clwyd from the Offa's Dyke Path on our way to the summit of Moel Famau.
Resting at the Jubilee Tower , Moel Famau.
Everyone note, this is the way to go, if you want to get back to Cilcain!
Hazy distant view over the Vale of Clwyd from the northern slopes of oel Dywyll.
"Garth Reservoir", looking perfect for a dip, but alas it is on private lan.
Our final climb of the day as we descended the track through Clwyd Forest.
It didnt look ver inviting!
Walk stats:
distance: 10.5 mles. Climb: 1880'.
Time; 5 hours 11 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.3 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 2.3 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 1.9 m.p.h.
Temperasture: 17 Celsius as we arrived at Bwlch Penbarra. !9.8 Celsius at the Jubilee Tower on Moel Famau. 23.2 Celsius at lunch around 12-30 and 28.2 Celsius as we descended the track through Clwyd Forest.
Beaifort Winf Force: 0 - 2. Mainly calm to light air and a light breeze, guting very occasionally to a gentle breeze (max 5.2 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn, Mike and Ed.
I had hoped that Mike would be able to drive, but his trusty steed decided it needeed some TLC that will take it off the road for a week or so. Hence I was pressed into driving my rental car (a Renauht Clio) on it first journey of more that six miles.
As temperatures were expected to rise, the others persuded me to climb to the summit of Moel Famay first, effectively reversing our usual route for this walk.
This was a popular choice for many walkers today, but most seemed to descending as we were on the way up.
on the way up we were overttaken by a Ranger, but she was in a van. She was doing her daily check on the the defib machines on Moel Famau.
This was one of the few occasion that we have arrived at the top of Moel Famau when thee has been little or no wind.
We decided to keep on the Offa's Dyke Path over Moel Dywyll before heading down the valley towards "Garth Reservoir". By now we were searching for a a shaded spot for lunch. We found this next to the track heading towards Cilcain, a fine Oak tree provided the shade we craved
We were able to perch on the bank with views towartds Garth Farm, being seranaded by a Song thrush and the occasional song of a Yellow hammer.
Birds seen or heard today includd: Yellow hammer, Meadow pipit, Raven, Common kestrel, Stonechat, Winter wren, Barn swallow, Song thrush, Wood nuthatch and Goldfinch.
The climb on the forest tracks through Clwyd Forest seemd to go on for ever and our first views of the final climb from the lower vcar park to Bwllch Penbarra seemed quite daunting.
In reality it is never as bad as it loks when yu get to it, but with the temperature now at its highest it wasn't that enjoyable either.
Happy arriving back at the cars, but knowing we had had a superb walk and pleased to think we had done it the right way round!
I think everyone devoured all the water / drinks still left before heading to the Druid's Inn at Llanferres for further refreshments,
Alsa Purple Moose's Snowdonia had just run out, so Mike had Madog's Ale, Ed had a cider and I had a pint of Coke / Pepsi Cola in protest that Snowdonia Ale was not on twice in the last 4 days!
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