A rare sight- who's that at the back?
On the track on the east side of Bryn Mawr Quarry.
Misty views of Tryfan and the Snowdonia Mountains from the path on the east side of Bryn Mawr quarry.
Not the easiest path to take from the limekilns towards Holywell Common.
Leaving our lunch spot in Brynford.
We think that is Liverpool Cathedral in the distance.
Autumnal colours in the leaves on the old railway track in the Greenfield Valley.
The old railway track in the Greenfield Valley showing signs of Autumn.
The reservoir in the Greenfield Heritage Park covered in green algae - challenge for the Mallard and Moorhen residents.
Walk stats:
Distance: 8.6 miles. Climb: 1257'.
Time: 4 hours 8 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.6 m.p.h. Overal walk avrage: 2.0 m.p.h.
Temerature: Max -14.2 Celcius. Min 12.2 Celsius.
Beaufort Wind Force: 1-2. Mainly light air , but frequently reaching a light breeze.
A good forecast, particularly in the morning where we enjoyed the pleasant sunshine asnd little wind. Evan after lunch we had more sunshine that the overcast / cloudy skies BBC and Met Office suggested we would experience.
This was the first time we had started the walk from the Bryn Celyn Car Park, so we set off heading for Holywell along the old railway track in the Greenfield Valley.
Autumn was very much in evidence with the fallen leaves along the track showing all sorts of orange / yellow colours.
Remembering all the recent rain we have had recently, we decided to miss out our usual route through Coed Llwyr-y-bi and explored alternative paths to reach the Wat's Dyke Path.
Heading past the Bry Mawr Quary, we had our best distant views of Tryfan, beter than the nearer Moel Famau with its summit still in cloud. We vdidn't even get a glimpse of Halyn Mountain!
Lunch was taken green at Brynford, where we took advantage of the several seats available to enjoy the warm sunshine while we replenished energy needs.
Over six miles at lunch, not far to go unless everyone agreed to an extension - they didn't and we ended uo nack at the car just after 15-00.
Birds seen or heard today were few, but included: Common blackbird, Moorhen, Mallard, House sparrow and Raven,
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Market Cross (Wetherspoons), Holywell where Farmer's Belgian Blue Bitter and Purple Moose's Dark Side of bthe Moose were sampled. Alas the Titanic 's Plum Port had run out!
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