Moel Famau from Mold Junction railway bridge.
Looking towards Saltney from Saltney Ferry Footbridge.
Looking towards Queensferry from Saltney Ferry Footbridge.
Mute swan on the River Dee near Saltney Ferry Footbridge.
Mute swan on its way to Queensferry.
An early morning start for this farm worker (taken at 08-00).
Hawarden Bridge and the former John Summers Steelworks HQ.
The former John Summers Steelworks HQ taken from the south side if the river.
The engraved metal picture of the former John Summers Steelworks HQ that is displayed in The Central Hotel, Shotton.
Destination breakfast!
Distance: 7.4 miles. Climb: 100'.Time: 2 hours 15 minutes.
Overall walk average: 3.3 m.p.h.
Temperature: Not measured, but it felt quite cold.
BWF: Not measured, but no noticeable wind.
Birds seen or heard:-European robin, Carrion crow, Black headed gull, Chiffchaff, Herring gull, Lesser black back gull, Jackdaw, Mute swan, Great cormorant, Lapwing, Mallard, Little egret, Common redshank, Goldfinch, Dunnock, Canada goose, Coal tit, Winter wren, Chaffinch, Great tit, Black billed magpie, Woodpigeon, Collard dove, Feral pigeon, and two doubtful head by Merlin, a Siskin and Ring plover.
I set off at 07-00, hoping to get to The Central Hotel, Shotton before any rain arrived. Thankfully that was the case, but I didn't see the Sun either. The rain started around 10-00, but that no longer mattered for me.
For nearly an hour, I had Coastal Path to myself. In all, I only saw 5 runners and 6 cyclists.
At Saltney Ferry footbridge there was a Mute swan on the river, starting to swim towards Queensferry. I tried to catch it up, but it beat me to the blue bridge!
As a change, I crossed the blue bridge, and followed the Coastal Path on South side of the river. I even walked across the Upper level Shotton Station to get the main road.
I arrived at The Central Hotel at 09-15, and had started my breakfast by 09-30.
Overall an enjoyable early morning stroll, celebrated with a large traditional breakfast and a few cups of tea (too early for anything stronger!) before catching th bus home.
Temperature: Not measured, but it felt quite cold.
BWF: Not measured, but no noticeable wind.
Birds seen or heard:-European robin, Carrion crow, Black headed gull, Chiffchaff, Herring gull, Lesser black back gull, Jackdaw, Mute swan, Great cormorant, Lapwing, Mallard, Little egret, Common redshank, Goldfinch, Dunnock, Canada goose, Coal tit, Winter wren, Chaffinch, Great tit, Black billed magpie, Woodpigeon, Collard dove, Feral pigeon, and two doubtful head by Merlin, a Siskin and Ring plover.
I set off at 07-00, hoping to get to The Central Hotel, Shotton before any rain arrived. Thankfully that was the case, but I didn't see the Sun either. The rain started around 10-00, but that no longer mattered for me.
For nearly an hour, I had Coastal Path to myself. In all, I only saw 5 runners and 6 cyclists.
At Saltney Ferry footbridge there was a Mute swan on the river, starting to swim towards Queensferry. I tried to catch it up, but it beat me to the blue bridge!
As a change, I crossed the blue bridge, and followed the Coastal Path on South side of the river. I even walked across the Upper level Shotton Station to get the main road.
I arrived at The Central Hotel at 09-15, and had started my breakfast by 09-30.
Overall an enjoyable early morning stroll, celebrated with a large traditional breakfast and a few cups of tea (too early for anything stronger!) before catching th bus home.
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