Mynydd Marian 18th October 2023

Bird on the rocks.

Heading aliong the Coastal Path to Old Colwy,

Old Colwyn sea defenses - work still in progress.

Part of the stram through the Fairy Glen, Old Colwyn.

First views of Mynydd Marian.

Our lunch spot east of Mynydd Marian.

An unexpected "sculpture" in Llysfaen,

On the North Wales Path south east of Llysfaen.

On the top of s s Cray y Forwyn with the trig point on Cefn yr Ogof just visible on the skyline.

Memorial to the founder of the Welsh Nationalists - just for Fran.

The main stain glassed window in St. Cynbryd's Church, Llanddulas.

Walking through St. Cynbryd's Churchyard

Looking towards Rhyl from Llanddulas Beach Car Park.

The tide is reteating, but the waves keep rolling in at Llanddulas.

Walk Stats:
Distance: 8.6 miles. Climb: 1283’.
Time: 4 hours 39 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.2 m.p.h.
Overall walk average: 1.8 m.p.h.
Temperature: 11.7 – 13.7 Celsius.
Beaufort Wind force: Max – 5 (19.7 m.p.h.) - Fresh breeze.
Group: Martyn,Mike, Fran, Nigel and Ed.
The weather forecast for today suggested that it would be dry, but we could expect it to be pretty breezy.
We set off along the Coastal Path towards Old Colwyn, and it wasn’t long before we were thinking of taking off our fleeces and banishing them to our rucksacks.
Arriving at Old Colwyn the long time improving the sea defences was still ongoing, but there was still a lot of good work already completed.
As soon as we started on the path across Old Colwyn Golf Course, the Sun came out and stayed with us for most of the day - a bonus we weren’t expecting.
Distant views from Mynydd Marian were somewhat hazy, but we could just about make out the northern end of the Carneddau.
We had lunch just after Mynydd Marian, where once more we took advantage of slabs of limestone lining the track down to Llysfaen.
The surprise of the day, at least for Ed, was Martyn deciding to take the path over Craig y Forwyn rather than take the North Wales Path across the scree.
Craig y Forwyn was the windiest spot today, but we did get good views across the valley to the trig point on Cefn yr Ogof.
On the way through Llanddulas we noticed the St Cynfryd’s Church was open, so we all went in. The organist was kind enough to put the lights on for us as we walked around the church.
Birds seen or heard today included: Great cormorant, Meadow pipit, Herring gull, European robin, Wood nuthatch, Collared dove, Carrion crow, Jackdaw, Common pheasant and Common kestrel.
Overall an enjoyable walk celebrated by the Chester contingent by calling in at the Blue Bell at Halkyn. Everyone enjoyed the Lees bitter and I enjoyed amping the the Lees stout for the first time.