Around Fron Hen, Loggerheads and Big Covert 16th July 2025

Welsh blacks, but they didn't respond to "ydych chi'n siarad yn Gymraeg!"In need of some tlc at From Heulog.

Bryn Alyn from the slops of Fron Hen.

"Why are we waiting?"

Following mum.

Llanferres from the slopes of Fron Hen.

Fran's good view from the slopes of Fron Hen.

"Can we come with you?"

Storm damage above Fron Hen farm.

More storm damage above Fron Hen farm.

"They've taken our mums away!"

Deep in thought?

Hollyhock on the roadside.

More Hollyhock on the roadside.

Lunchtime at Loggerheads.

Looking for a short cut.

Nigel emerging after crossing our first stile leading to our only short cut.

Strolling through Big Covert.

The delightful track through Big Covert.

Crossing the stepping stones near the end of the walk.

Dancing Beautiful demoiselles.

Looks like Sea bindweed, but is it?

Distance: 8.9 miles.
Climb: 889’
Time: 5 hours 28 minutes.
On the move walking average: 2.3 m.p.h.
Overall walk average: 1.6 m.p.h.
Temperature: 17.2 Celsius to 19.8 Celsius.
Beaufort Wind Force: 0 – 2. Mainly no noticeable wind, but when it blew, it was always welcome.
Group: Martyn, Fran and Nigel.
The temperature today was much better for walking, although we did seek out the picnic table in the shade for our lunch at Loggerheads Country Park.
As we approached the highest point of our walk near Fron Heulog, the cloud was still hanging over Foel Fenlli, so we were pleased that we were staying much lower down today.
Distant views weren’t brilliant, although we could still make out Big Covert and Bryn Alyn across the valley above Llanferres.
We saw plenty of butterflies, mainly Large white, Small white, Red admiral, Peacock and Meadow brown.
Birds seen or heard today included: Goldfinch, Jackdaw, Common blackbird, Carrion crow, Blue tit, Coal tit, Common buzzard, Winter wren, Song thrush and Wood nuthatch,
The highlight of the walk was seeing Beautiful demoiselles dancing over the water of a stream near the end of the walk.
Perhaps the surprise of the day was talking to two locals and on both occasions, we ended up talking about bin collections in Denbighshire. The one occasion when we could all admit to talking a load of rubbish!
Overall, a very pleasant and enjoyable walk.
We also came across two people ding a cadis fly count by the same stream.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Druids Inn at Llanferres, where Purple Moose’s Cwrw Eryri went down well.