A Pontricket, Pandy, Bryn Awel and Ty'n-y-mynydd roumd 29th October 2022

 

The Afon Ceiriog (looking towards Pont-y-Meibon) from Pem-y-bont,Pontricket.

Not the most encouraging view along the Ceiriog valley on the way to Pont-y-Meibon.

Artistic glass depicting the Pandy heritage.

Not a lot to see at the highest point (Brun Awel) before lunch.

Our lunch spot, looking north eastwards Bryn Awel.

On the way to the highet point of the walk (472m / 1532').

Back on track to Tregeiriog.

Nearly there, the start point is sjust in sight!

Walk stats:

Distance: 8.6 miles. Climb: 1378'.

Time: 4 hours 54 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.3 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 1.7 m.p.h.

Temperatur: Max - 17.8 Celsius. Lunch - 14.2 Celsius. Minimum - 13.8 Celsius at the highest point of the walk on the way to Ty'n-y-mynydd.

Beaufort Wind Force: 0 -  4. Before lunch , hardly any wind at all, reaching no more than a light breeze around Bryn Awel.

Max at the highest point of the walk when it gusted to a moderate breeze of about 14 m,p,h.

Group: Martyn and Mike.

This was a walk that Mike found linked to his OS app. Much of it I had done before, but there after lunch part of he route was new to me (always a bonus!),

We arrived at Pontricket start point just as it stopped raining - no excuse to delay setting off.

The weather forecast was so bad that we both set off with full set "Paclite" of watwerproofs on, and it wasn't long before my umbrella was up as well!

It was light rain, on and off, never feeling cool and fairly well sheltered all the way asfar as Bryn Awel.  The views from this point was very limited as we had almost reached the cloud level, but at least now we were heading downhill,
Near Ty-du, a local stopped in his car and asked us where we were going, and pointed out where each track woud takeus, Advice taken and after thanking him, we headed up the track he said would lead to Pandy. Just after this we stopped to have lunch, th rain had stopped and we found a couple of stones on which to sit and a relativey dry spot to put our rucksacks on the ground. 

After lunch was new territory for me, at least I think it was, as I didn't recognise it,  The track initially wasn't easy as it seemed more like a stream rushing down, so it was  good once we reached the open moorland.

Evetually we arrive at Tregeirog where we optedto take a known route that avoided the "main" road back to Pontricket.

Birds seen or heard today were few and far between, but included, uriopean ronin, Wood nutatch, Carrion crow Rook, Jackdaw, Raven, Meadow pipit, Pied wagtail, Common kkestrel and Common buzzard.

Overall a good walk that made us feel ood as the afternoon was totally dry and the rain started on our way back when we were in th car.

After walk drinks were enjoyed at The Swan inn at Pontadog, the first pint Cymbria Gold wasn't at its best but the Wye Valley, Buttty Bach was!

In time to clean my boots outside, sit down to watch the matchs on TV,  the Everton match first. Liverpool next.