Looking south westward towards Llandrillo.
At Pont Rhyd-yr-Hydd.
A Rabbit close to the path - probably not well as it didn't run off.
A rarity - Mike trying to catch us up!
The new signpostat the highest point on our route, but it doesn't tell us wich way to go towards Cynwyd.
Lunch by the Nant y Cwm.
Red kites flying around close to the Tegid Way after lunch.
One of the three Red kites that came quite close to us today.
Walk stats:
Distance: 10.3 miles. Climb: 1470'.
Time: 5 hours 11 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.5 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 2.0 m.p.h.
Tempewrature: 12.2 Celsius as we approached Pont Rhyd-yr-Hydd at about 11-00. 15.8 Celsius at lunch sitting in the Sun.
Beaufort Wind Force: 0 - 2. Mainly calm with no wind at all, occasionally reaching to ligh air and occasionaly gusting to a light 7.1 m.p.h. breeze.
Group: Martyn, Mike and Ed.
As we set off we had light rain, but it wasn't long before the umbrellas were down and waterproof jackets were banished to the rucksacks.
Unfortunately this route is one that is used by off road motor bikes and today was no exception. Thankfully they passed us as we had our first stop to remove our waterproof jackets.
On the outward journey we could see the grassy rooling tops of the Berwyns and later on we had good views of the Arengs.
Birds seen or heard stoday included: Wood nuthatch, Meadow pipit, Carrion crow, Raven, Rook, Black billed magpie, Woodpigeon, European robin, Common buzzard, Common pheasant and Red kite.
After lunch, we were treated the three Red kite and two Common buzzards circling high in the sky in front of us, but the Red kdites did better, as they at one point flew quite low over our heads - but still too quick for me to get a good photo,
Once again, we found it difficult finding the path through the caravan park, but with the aid of GPS Mapping we eventually made it through past the farms to the fields leading to Llandrillo.
Overall, we probably had more sunny spells than were on the weather forecast and the rain forecast for later in the afternoon didn't materialise.
Overall a very enjoyable walk, all that was needed was some suitable hostelry nearby for some liquid refreshment. he Inn at Llandrilloe hadn't opened, so we ended up at the Blue Lion at Cynwyd where Facer's Spendid was the only real ale on offer. Alll was vwell it tasted pretty good.
Even better Swan's Farm Shop at Treuddyn was still open and I was able to replensh my stocks of bacan and suasage!
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