This will be my last group walk until after 25th September 2025.
Moel y Parc from Aberwheeler.
Time to put waterproofs on for some.
Which way now?
A bee feeding on the heather.
A nice patch of flowering heather.
Looking northwards from the western ridge on Moel y Parc.
Nigel takes a rest to admire the views.
It looks like it's raining over Denbigh.
Distant views of the Little Orme.
Moel Famau on the skyline.
Moel y Parc mast, trig point and cairn in the rain!
Moel Famau from the cairn on Moel y Parc.
At the summit cairn on Moel y Parc - taken by Nigel.
The path leading to Offa's Dyke Path from Moel y Parc.
Tree growth bending to the prevailing south westerly winds.
Our lunch spot next to the Offa's Dyke Footpath.
Looking towards the Vale of Clwyd from my lunch spot.
Strolling down the Offa's Dyke Footpath towards Aberwheeler.
Bodfari from the Offa's Dyke Footpath.
Aberwheeler ahead!
I don't think the owner of this farm wants you to park by this gate!
Enjoying a drink in the Dinorben Arms at Bodfari.
Distance: 5.6 miles.Climb: 1358'.
Time: 4 hours 8 minutes
On the move walking average: 2.0 m.p.h.
Overall wall average: 1.4 m.p.h.
The weather forecast for today wasn’t too good, and we were expecting rain from about 11-00 onwards. We just hoped it would be just showers and the wind wouldn’t be too strong and using umbrellas would be an option.
Two of us had attempted this walk before, but found following the walk description impossible.
Once on the western slopes of Moel y Parc all paths disappeared, and we ended up contouring through bracken until we able to climb up the ridge to the top of Moel y Parc.
The wind was at its strongest as we contoured around the slope, and on several occasions, it was strong enough to blow our umbrellas inside out. The rain lasted for about an hour, but thankfully it stopped when we decided to have lunch.
At times, distant views were quite good, and the Little Orme could still be made out.
After lunch, we decide to head straight back to the start, following the Offa’s Dyke Path and the path leading to the lane by Ty’n-y-celyn.
We arrived back at the car at about 14-30, having had an enjoyable and varied walk with some challenging bracken to be negotiated. At best we were able to pick up the odd sheep track, but it became much easier once we were climbing the ridge.
Birds seen or heard today included: Woodpigeon, Carrion crow, House martin, Winter wren, Meadow pipit, Common Kestrel, Common buzzard and Raven.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Dinorben Arms at Bodfari. Two of us enjoyed Purple Moose’s Cwrw Eryri, one enjoyed Brunning and Price’s own named bitter and Mike had a pint and a half of Coca Cola, so he must have enjoyed that as well.
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