Saltney Ferry to Chester Along The River 13th August 2022

The way ahead taken fom the Saltney Ferr Footbridge.

Great cormorants, one already drying out its feathers in the warm sunshine and it's still only 07-45.

The Wales Coastal Path towards Chester from Bumpers Lane.

Approaching the Wales - England Border.

The riverside path from the border to The Cop, Sealand Road.

Crane Wharfe from the riverside path near The Cop.

The Roodee, Chester Race Coursefrom the Grosvenor Bridge.

The River Dee and weir taken from the Chester side of the Old Dee Bridge.

Distance: 6.4 miles. Climb: 100'.

Time: 2 hours. Overall walking average: 3.2 m.p.h.

Temperature: 18.6 Celsius when I set off. About 25 Celsius whenI arrived at Chester. 27.4 Celsius when I arrived home at 11-00.

Beaufort Wind Force:  0 - 1. Calm to light air (never enough to feel any cooling benefit.

Group: Martyn.

This was another day when the forecast mid-day temperatures were expected to get close to 30 Celsius, so the only option was an early morning stroll before it got too hot.

Lots of other walkers (some with dogs), runners and cyclists had the same idea, but even the cyclists didn't see to be travelling as fast as usual on the Wales Coastal Path. Upto about 08-30, the temperature was quite pleasant, but after that the temperature began to rise and it started to feel less comfortable as I walked around The Roodee.

At The Old Dee Bridge, I decide my best option was to head straight through the city centre to the Bull and Stirrup for breakfast.

Normally I would sit outside, but even at 09-10 it felt too warm, even in the shade.

After a good traditional breakfast and two cups of coffee, I was tempted to have a pint of Cwrw Eryri (Snowdonia Ale), but it was still only 10-10, so I headed to the Bus Exchange and caught the 10-34 bus home.

Birds seen or heard today included: Black headed gull, Lesser black back gull, Herring gull, Grey heron, House martin, Geat cormorant, Woodpigeon, Feral pigeon and Moorhen.