Near the start of our walk along the Leete path in the Alyn Gorge.
The Leete path in the Alyn Gorge.
Strolling along the Leete path in the Alyn Gorge.
Bluebells just coming into bloom.
Wood anenome in flower next to the Pentre Cilcain path.
Primroses in the hedgerow.
Time for a elevenses!
The Cholomendy Outdoor Centre from Brithdir Mawr.
A few of the many lambs seen today.
Everyone loves a donkey!
Daffodils still blooming in the hedgerow west of Loggerheads Country Park.
This one nibbles on a fallen tree in a field near to the Loggerheads Country Park.
Walk Stats:
Time: 4 hours 51 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.2 m.p.h.
Overall walk average: 1.9 m.p.h.
Temperature: At the start – 10. 5 Celsius. At Lunch – 11.3 Celsius. At the end of walk – 12.2 Celsius
Beaufort Wind force: 0 – 3. Mainly calm as we were sheltered from any wind, very occasionally rising to light air / light breeze and on two occasions gusted to a gentle breeze...
Group: Martyn, Sue and Michel, Fran, Nigel and Ed.
The biggest surprise today was that everyone arrived to the start before Ed, but we still set off well before 10-00!
The forecast today was pretty accurate, largely overcast with the easterly wing making it feel a little bit on the cool side. In reality this made almost the perfect weather for walking, no chance of overheating – I didn’t really need to change my shirt at lunch time and only used one handkerchief throughout the walk.
As a change and because we had been reminded we had done this walk only a few months ago, I decided we would complete the walk in the opposite direction.
As you would expect we saw most people on the section near the Loggerheads Country Park Visitor Centre as we headed along the Leete Path.
Today the Spring flowers showed well. These included: Dog violet, Jack by the hedge, Bluebell, Primrose, Stitchwort, Wood anemone, Ramson (just showing buds), Dandelion and Daffodil.
Birds seen or heard today included: Blackcap, Great tit, Blue tit, Common chaffinch, Wood nuthatch, Chiffchaff, Willow warbler, Mallard, Common pheasant, Red grouse, Winter wren, Common blackbird, Woodpigeon, Common buzzard and Carrion crow.
Lunch was taken next to the path, south west of Ffrith Mountain, where an old field boundary provided suitable resting places.
Just as we were about to leave after lunch, we were entertained by a Common buzzard being harassed by a Carrion crow.
Distant views weren’t that good, but we could still make out the top of Moel Famau from several points on the walk.
Overall a very enjoyable walk, worthy of visiting the Glasfryn for refreshments. Brimstage Elderflower IPA and Hawkshead Porter went down well, but unfortunately a problem with the water supply meant that they couldn’t brew a cup of tea!
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