First views towards the Dee Estuary and beyond.
This is easy,it's all downhill!
I think they are missing their mums and just want to be friends!
The Avon Conwy as we crossed the footbridghe into the woods.
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Distant views of Liverpool from the Ha;kyn Road.  Lunchtime on the common opposite the Blue Bell.  A kingly perch!   Moel Famau from Moel y Gaer hillfort.  |
The Clwydian Hills from Moel Famau to Moel y Parc taken from Moel y Gaer hillfort.
Distance: 7.4 miles. Climb: 968'.
Time: 4 hours 8 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.2 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 1.8 m.p.h.
Temperature: Max - 15.8 Celsius. Min 0 14.2 Celsius.
Beaufort Wind Force: 0 - 3. in the main light air, occasionally reaching as much as a gentle breeze, but never feeling cold.
Group: Martyn, Sue and Michel and Ed.
A small group today enjoyed this delightful walk starting in Rhosesmor.
Initially our route took us northward, eventually giving us good distant views across the Dee Estuary. Liverpool Cathedral could easily be identified as were the red cranes at the Liverpool super docks.
The sound of the day that accompanied us on uch of the walk was the sound of Common pheasants exploding out of the nearby trees / bushes / vegetation shouting their protests at being "disturbed"!
Lunch was taken on the common opposite the Blue Bell, where Ed and I were grateful to our present King's visit to the area in 1972 and the small stone structure that had been built in memory of the occasion.
Sue and Michel took advantage of a neaby seat with its views towards the Dee Estuary.
A pleasant enough lunch spot despite having a road behind us, specially as the Sun was shining and the wind was very light.
After lunch, we had less than three miles to go before getting back to the cars. In fact we back at the cars before 14-00, much too early as the Blue Bell didn't open until 15-00.
Our best views of the day were from Moel y Gaer Hillfort, where we had good views towards the Clwydian Hills, Halkyn Mountain, Beeston Castle and across the Dee Estuary and beyond.
birds see or heard today included: Rook, Black headed gull, Herring gull, Carrion crow, Common buzzard, Common pheasant, Common snipe, Woodpigeon, Black billed magpie, Eurasian jay, Common blaclbird and House sparrow.
A second week running, where we all went straight home and I had to celbrate the walk with a whisky in my tea.
Even better, arrive home to find a letter from the DVLA - I can now vstart looking for a car!
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