tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1506172589839543332024-03-19T07:46:32.635+00:00Harris HikersHarris Hikers Walking GroupHarris Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618081700651212027noreply@blogger.comBlogger1924125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150617258983954333.post-35253818147181453182024-03-16T20:55:00.005+00:002024-03-16T20:55:25.138+00:00Swallow Falls, Cyffyty Mine and More 16th March 2024<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-FUzL1esIrH27byl-KQcYCDjCJM1-J1i4f4PI_Xt-nso7lWXkY-Uw_chYrT6ignUt5jpZiVQwVEuclznPOlf5EprFD0VvqfEOhelpICMdDEzVSwEIwCMK_v1Fzw0-Yz3nur80sMij0P4IdtbspHrx0ckpA0rZF-BVdmshvdK9dBIOiDAjWxHLspwXdzp/s4000/P1060040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="435" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-FUzL1esIrH27byl-KQcYCDjCJM1-J1i4f4PI_Xt-nso7lWXkY-Uw_chYrT6ignUt5jpZiVQwVEuclznPOlf5EprFD0VvqfEOhelpICMdDEzVSwEIwCMK_v1Fzw0-Yz3nur80sMij0P4IdtbspHrx0ckpA0rZF-BVdmshvdK9dBIOiDAjWxHLspwXdzp/w580-h435/P1060040.JPG" width="580" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">View from the footbridge at Betws-y-coed Station,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Pe928WICM1Xuu2vy6iH5xYszAB7njAEubXi-Yl07xnj-rAX5WUL85AhvkzinIpH3xpNgEmNSYIV49DVAjXb4gkxFroL6M2xZ7aAEL2xPbdl1ceh6sE79dmFnCNMNOdYYMXH5kPxssEKgFlS8BsJmIgOVIQW3voJ17n1iXZ34FeqtBkKdS9SCsFtmXENr/s4000/P1060041.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Pe928WICM1Xuu2vy6iH5xYszAB7njAEubXi-Yl07xnj-rAX5WUL85AhvkzinIpH3xpNgEmNSYIV49DVAjXb4gkxFroL6M2xZ7aAEL2xPbdl1ceh6sE79dmFnCNMNOdYYMXH5kPxssEKgFlS8BsJmIgOVIQW3voJ17n1iXZ34FeqtBkKdS9SCsFtmXENr/w530-h397/P1060041.JPG" width="530" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Afon Llugwy from Pont-y-Pair.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeSI_zZMsR6MiN1gBUCMxMikqJ7XrlIi2DUYNCxoxh3cvUUnEYEZgI4PCaqv5H6fWQRR8_BIXNN2cloHmEz40cBkzn5JkdwdMrwpAg7S9GDmVB5KisLJJt_ddl9UWJn91TY-Zr-yR63aIYibK0ydz7UjErGGjtgm44QPuLp8dZOihdabIPIZT62_czquuC/s4000/P1060044.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeSI_zZMsR6MiN1gBUCMxMikqJ7XrlIi2DUYNCxoxh3cvUUnEYEZgI4PCaqv5H6fWQRR8_BIXNN2cloHmEz40cBkzn5JkdwdMrwpAg7S9GDmVB5KisLJJt_ddl9UWJn91TY-Zr-yR63aIYibK0ydz7UjErGGjtgm44QPuLp8dZOihdabIPIZT62_czquuC/w446-h334/P1060044.JPG" width="446" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The woodland path heading towards the Miners' Bridge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl9nEuOm65mUFPXIofbIhfkATRh5KPkRjfNR0tFHy3mXnnjrmWa7-9nRnzQLFCTWtgKzzvJMcdIdW8qNoLxZLKZouQgXZXrOFQTaFnx6bek1RI630ZqXoi_N7opTmET0kkrWpXIZEtH3TKIgnEqlhtsC4Os7vVWIugWzf51LEaDC6Nym-BDCk1QPlwU45r/s4000/P1060045.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl9nEuOm65mUFPXIofbIhfkATRh5KPkRjfNR0tFHy3mXnnjrmWa7-9nRnzQLFCTWtgKzzvJMcdIdW8qNoLxZLKZouQgXZXrOFQTaFnx6bek1RI630ZqXoi_N7opTmET0kkrWpXIZEtH3TKIgnEqlhtsC4Os7vVWIugWzf51LEaDC6Nym-BDCk1QPlwU45r/w567-h426/P1060045.JPG" width="567" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">the path from the Miners' Bridge - it seems easier going down!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmaMxmLKaO3FvmAlCLx4zWfpsZks6Xry6aW_GrXiqQHvuUTpr25spjZPURiwLZkF0o_JP0oMZ0prcKeBwewMrmqP-y9IB43jX2PJY4h37LZ_VrkvpILP4uV4g7m9e0ZrlO1h1zWrL8yOvyShcU-6mvZh-QacoHbiDPZWnQNlwp6ztVNgSNBClRc_C7YzIr/s4000/P1060046.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmaMxmLKaO3FvmAlCLx4zWfpsZks6Xry6aW_GrXiqQHvuUTpr25spjZPURiwLZkF0o_JP0oMZ0prcKeBwewMrmqP-y9IB43jX2PJY4h37LZ_VrkvpILP4uV4g7m9e0ZrlO1h1zWrL8yOvyShcU-6mvZh-QacoHbiDPZWnQNlwp6ztVNgSNBClRc_C7YzIr/w541-h406/P1060046.JPG" width="541" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I thought the Swallow Falls would be better than this!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6b8JYSusasgw1kPtxhz8P2IMJqVA_bPLrSMm5oeQega18tv8T6IwSYFh-wQOdOPjSrS7BVocHNCYV09locVR3HpqZoL5UGlHc1UymdIYI9m6StbCZaJIDfREY4Y8vbEI3mloWRC5BHJ7eyKOtM9ohEZhyTZHG7c3DM1cK-j_Bvhl6wCn-qumNvpEYdKZ/s4000/P1060048.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh6b8JYSusasgw1kPtxhz8P2IMJqVA_bPLrSMm5oeQega18tv8T6IwSYFh-wQOdOPjSrS7BVocHNCYV09locVR3HpqZoL5UGlHc1UymdIYI9m6StbCZaJIDfREY4Y8vbEI3mloWRC5BHJ7eyKOtM9ohEZhyTZHG7c3DM1cK-j_Bvhl6wCn-qumNvpEYdKZ/w578-h434/P1060048.JPG" width="578" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Swallow Falls - that's more like it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8XsLzDjaNi_qZw7pGQ347rZPHHxQk0-zem0Gs-fpv0VTPsPpCnqAgt8r-xqSIVb54Baatp6BnYfXR2q7PlBAxdMYg_hkVRp93oyWnQHVArEv30_GPLJobn9ZwQ3x9MK2a4mRMRGHBCPhWx-sjcNyarYAOL4I28OrvXDZPiPJWQ9LWC0DiwxYUIckUpMR2/s4000/P1060049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8XsLzDjaNi_qZw7pGQ347rZPHHxQk0-zem0Gs-fpv0VTPsPpCnqAgt8r-xqSIVb54Baatp6BnYfXR2q7PlBAxdMYg_hkVRp93oyWnQHVArEv30_GPLJobn9ZwQ3x9MK2a4mRMRGHBCPhWx-sjcNyarYAOL4I28OrvXDZPiPJWQ9LWC0DiwxYUIckUpMR2/w527-h395/P1060049.JPG" width="527" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The road bridge by the Ugly House ( Ty Hyll).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">The deralict farm building where we went wrong!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqEU7uBI6VuCTQS9gzDWsyuxMU6SsNCCm853rUY1TDCx_inhxqTRKqeaiJ7vAEnlLWDMWSQbYHKkf84LLIpoqTmw37Sk5yLeXDn8WhlyUjXeUBIxUonM2Y7-84J6F8ZW_AkmjnRMANuxuRph7omiOWVayCZaY18MpJWuYzFSSZbf1k5wbp0BbWT24eK5kR/s4000/P1060060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="459" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqEU7uBI6VuCTQS9gzDWsyuxMU6SsNCCm853rUY1TDCx_inhxqTRKqeaiJ7vAEnlLWDMWSQbYHKkf84LLIpoqTmw37Sk5yLeXDn8WhlyUjXeUBIxUonM2Y7-84J6F8ZW_AkmjnRMANuxuRph7omiOWVayCZaY18MpJWuYzFSSZbf1k5wbp0BbWT24eK5kR/w612-h459/P1060060.JPG" width="612" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Descending the yellow / blue path.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzSu25EKwyxO9LuXPdJX8GaVXuhQzVAxJ9wNAkglzO7ACH_zXBUTK_V7iVLxjdOT61rOpV4hrHx77ASAeRVig' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">The train now leaving Betws-y-coed is for Llandudno.</div></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Walk Stats:<br />Distance: 9.1 miles. Climb: 1414’.<br />Time: 5 hours 20 minutes.<br />On the move walking average: 2.4 m.p.h.<br />Overall walk average: 1.7 m.p.h.<br />Temperature: 7.8 – 12.2 Celsius<br />Beaufort Wind Force: 0-1, no more that the occasional Light air.<br />Group: Martyn, Mike and Ed.<br />The weather forecast today wasn’t brilliant and we had dampness in the air all day!<br />Ed suggested that we should try doing the walk in a clockwise direction for a change. All went well in the morning, we met a couple overlooking the Swallow Falls that were obviously celebrating a special occasion as they had a “glass” of Prosecco”.<br />Our first problem occurred as we approached the Ugly House, the steps up to the road were fenced off due to a partial collapse of the steps and wall. Not wanting to retrace our steps, we managed with care to climb the steps to the road.<br />Lunch was taken at Tynllwyn picnic site, where the views suggested the clouds were getting lower!<br />After lunch all went well, until we reached a known derelict farm building where we missed the path we wanted and everything from then on became a challenge and ending up with us using footpaths that I don’t particularly want to use ever again!<br />Birds seen or heard today included: Carrion crow, European robin, Common blackbird, Great tit, Blue tit, Common buzzard, Common chaffinch, Wood nuthatch and Pied wagtail.<br />Overall a very enjoyable walk that would have been much better if we had not missed a vital footpath next to a derelict building!<br />After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Blue Bell at Halkyn, where the Lees Bitter was excellent and the Ginger beer and Pipers Sweet Chilli Crisps went down well.<br /></span><br />Harris Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618081700651212027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150617258983954333.post-85897418959992344852024-03-15T08:31:00.001+00:002024-03-19T07:45:57.589+00:00Walk and Dates March 2024<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlq0crYYGos4jCdV1506BxTaRRwzJZ_SVgDBqAvifL8NpQe8X5PBQojlIXYIhG2uCrbiu1HMSjNXF6p02KvpPQjBUhz58TGcGvXN9Vwa5T3dxw-3yD2aoZQvTblHzpK8uHixzVa_lQTxvs8rvyhdaQgxjCvokMbhl7H9AFO6aAneT9_uJOJ2dfEiX5Vrk9/s251/1%20A%20smiling%20face.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="251" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlq0crYYGos4jCdV1506BxTaRRwzJZ_SVgDBqAvifL8NpQe8X5PBQojlIXYIhG2uCrbiu1HMSjNXF6p02KvpPQjBUhz58TGcGvXN9Vwa5T3dxw-3yD2aoZQvTblHzpK8uHixzVa_lQTxvs8rvyhdaQgxjCvokMbhl7H9AFO6aAneT9_uJOJ2dfEiX5Vrk9/w472-h376/1%20A%20smiling%20face.jpg" width="472" /></a></div><br /> <b style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Latest Information About Harris Hikers from 23rd March 2023.</span></b><div><span style="font-family: arial;">After much discussion between group members, those present decided to follow DS’s suggestion that “Short walks with an. option of a meal at a nearby venue” should take place on the fifth Wednesday in a month, and members of the group would take it in turns to plan the walk and venue.<br />There are three such Wednesdays left in 2024. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>.These are:- </span><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: medium;"><b>May 29th, July 31st, and October 30th.</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">It was also agreed that Wednesday Walks should in the main be walks of around 8 miles with no more than about 1200’ of climb. If proposed walks exceed these suggestions routes should have obvious short cuts to reduce distance and / or climb involved.<br />It was also agreed that each month a different member of the group should plan the walk.<br />This walk should be for the Wednesday in the month and that would include the “Short Walk and Meal Option” on the fifth Wednesday.<br />In order to include that walk in the monthly “Dates and Walks Post", details of the walk need to be sent to me by 15th of the previous month.<br />Wherever possible I would like people to let me know of their intention to walk or not to walk by Monday afternoon/early evening prior to the walk on Wednesday. There isn’t an issue with last minute cancellations for any reason. This happens anyway when adverse weather is forecast at the last minute.<br />Where the “Short Walk and Meal” is concerned, the person planning the walk and meal should</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">be contacted directly and informed of their intentions as soon as you have made your decision.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: monospace; text-align: center; white-space: pre;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Saturday 2nd March 2024.</b></span></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: monospace; font-size: medium; text-align: start; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Rhos-on-Sea, Bryn Euryn and Coed Pwllcrochan.</span></strong></div></span><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">Distance: 10-11 miles. Climb: 1800'.<br />Start: Roadside parking on Marine Drive in Rhos-on-Sea, near to St., Trillo's Church.</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: monospace; font-size: medium; text-align: start; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Grid ref: SH841811. </span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: monospace; font-size: medium; text-align: start; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It may may be better to park in Trillo Avenue, opposite the church.<br />Leave Chester at 08-30.</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: monospace; font-size: medium; text-align: start; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; white-space: normal;"><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="color: red;">Those planning to walk: Martyn, Mike, Ed.</span></b></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Those not walking: </b></span></div>This walk combines three walks from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Llandudno and </span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: monospace; font-size: medium; text-align: start; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Prestatyn".<br />One is described as a varied walk exploring the hinterland behind Rhos-on-Sea and </span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: monospace; font-size: medium; text-align: start; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: arial;">includes the hillfort in Bryn Euryn Nature Reserve. The other walk offers panoramic views a</span><span style="font-family: arial;">s </span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: monospace; font-size: medium; text-align: start; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: arial;">it meanders through the undulating countryside bordering on Mochdre, Colwyn Bay and </span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: monospace; font-size: medium; text-align: start; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rhos-on-Sea.</span></div><div style="color: black; font-size: medium; text-align: start; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: lime; font-size: large;"><b>Wednesday 6th March 2024.</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: lime; font-size: large;"><b>Abergele and Moelfre Isaf.</b></span></div><div style="white-space: normal;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Distance: 9.0 miles. Climb:1250'.</span></div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="white-space: normal;">Start: Pensarn Beach Car Park. Grid ref: SH944787. Park near the PC block as we will be heading South towards the centre of Abergele.</span><br style="white-space: normal;" /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="white-space: normal;">Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m.</span></span></div><div style="color: black; font-size: medium; text-align: start; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b style="background-color: white; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: red;">Those planning to walk: Martyn, Mike, Fran, Ed?</span><span><i>.</i></span></b><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Those not walking: Sue and Michel, Nigel.</b></span></div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="white-space: normal;">Abergele and Moelfre Isaf.This walk is by Debbie Hamelton and starts in the centre of Abergele, but we will start on the coast. This will extend the walk by about 2 miles. The main walk is described as exploring the beautiful North Wales countyside South of Abergele. The outward route passes a well preserved watch tower. The last time we did this walk in March 2019 and it was a little on the breezy side Hopefully the weather will be kinder to us this time.</span></span></div></span></span><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium; white-space: normal;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #01ffff; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Saturday 9th March 2024.</b></span></div></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #01ffff;">The Swallow Falls, Cyffty Mine and More.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Postponed due to a bad weather forecast.<br /><span style="color: red;">Alternative walk. </span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span style="color: red;">A walk from Chester Railway Station starting at 11-00.</span></i></b></div><div style="color: black; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Distance: 8 - 9 miles; Climb:1500'.</div></div><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;">Start: Betws-y-coed Station (Long Stay) Car Park (Pay and Display £5-00?) Grid ref: SH792567</div><div style="color: black; font-size: medium;">Leave Chester 08-30 a.m.</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="color: red;">Those planning to walk: Martyn, . </span></b></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><b>Those not walking: Mike </b></span><b style="font-family: arial;">.</b></div></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="color: black; font-size: medium; text-align: left; white-space: normal;">This walk uses part of a walk from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Betws-y-coed and The Conwy Valley" with an extension takes us into part of the Gwydir Forest, with the return route following the Afon Llugwy riverside path from the Miners' Bridge back to Betws-y-coed.</div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-family: arial;"><span style="color: black; font-family: monospace; text-align: left; white-space: pre;"><div style="font-size: x-large; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Wednesday 13th March 2024.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Above Helsby and Frodsham.</b></span><br style="font-family: "Times New Roman";" /><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Distance: 7-8 miles. Climb; 1000'.</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Start: Helsby Quarry Woodland Car Park. Grid ref: SJ490750 Post code: </span><span style="font-family: arial;">WA6 9PT</span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m.</span></div></div></span><div style="color: black; font-family: monospace; text-align: left; white-space: pre;"><div><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: red;">Those planning to walk: Martyn, .</span></b></div><div><span style="white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Those not walking: Sue and Michel.</b></span></span></div><div><span style="white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This walk is taken from the book "Pathfinder Guide to Cheshire". Much of it we have done before when following walks on the Sandstone Trail. However part of the walk around Helsby Hill is new to me and it is the first time that we have started from this car park. On a clear day, the views across the estuary is superb. The walk is described as being energetic. As the walk is a little shorter than usual, we may wish to explore the Woodhouse Hill fort a little more.</span></span></div></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Saturday 16th March 2024.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Llanrwst, Llyn Geirionydd, Llyn Crafnant and Trefriw.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><i>Postponed - Ed informs me that there has been flooding in the Llanrwst / Trefriew Area.</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><i>Ed has suggested that we do the Swallow Falls Walk originally planned for 9th March 2024.</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><i>This is probably a good option, weather permitting.</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><i>Unfortunately weather forecasts suggest 50-70% chance of rain for most of the day.</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b><i>Unless the forecast changes significantly for the better, it looks like I will be staying at home. </i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div align="center" style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Distance: 10 miles; Climb:1561'.</span></div></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>Start:Llanrwst Plas yn Dre car park. Grid ref:SH796618</span><br /><span>Leave Chester 08-30 a.m.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="color: red;">Those planning to walk: Martyn, . </span></b></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><b>Those not walking: </b></span></div></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>This is a walk devised by Ed, which we first did on 6th April 2019. Last time we took over 6 hours for the walk, but I'm sure Ed will find a short cut ot two if need be!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span style="font-family: monospace; white-space: pre;"><div style="text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Wednesday 20th March 2024.</b></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Coed-y-Felin, Moel Ffagnalt and Moel-y-Gaer.</b></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Distance: 9-10 miles. Climb: 1400'.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Start: Coed-y-Felin, Hendre. Grid ref: SJ196678.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Leave Chester at 09-00.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><div><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="color: red;">Those planning to walk: Martyn, Mike, Nigel?, Ed? . </span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><b>Those not walking: </b></span><b style="font-family: arial;">Sue and Michel, Fran.</b></div></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This walk combines two walks taken from Dave Berry's booklet " Walks Around Holywell and Halkyn Mountain.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It is a few years since we last walked from this from Coed-y-Felin, and this will be the first time we have done so on a Saturday.. The main walk explores the varied countryside between the Wheeler Valley and and Halkyn Mountain, whilst the extensions explores Moel Ffagnalt and the area around Rhes-y-cae.Weather pemitting we can expect good views from both Moel Ffagnallt and Moel-y-Gaer.</span></div></div></span><div style="font-family: monospace; white-space: pre;"><div><span style="white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Saturday 23rd March 2024.</span></b></div></span><div><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><b>Bollington to Bowstones.</b></span></div><div align="left">Distance: 9-10 miles.</div><div align="left">Climb:1800' at a guess.</div><div align="left">Start: Adlington Road, Car Park. Adlinton Road is on the north of Bollington, a left turn just off the B5090.</div><div align="left">Grid ref: SJ93087802</div><div align="left">Leave Chester at 08-30 a.m.</div><div align="left"><b><span style="color: red;"><span>Those planning to walk: Martyn, </span><span><i>.</i></span></span></b><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Those not walking: .</b></span></div></span></div></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">This walk is taken from Graham Beech's book "East Cheshire Walks", and is the second walk from this book that we will undertake. He describes this walk as an exhilarating walk to the Bowstones, and is a popular walk. It includes a fair portion of Lyme Park and sections of the Gritstone Trail. He describes the walk as strenuous, but I think we can still cope, even though it is over fifteen years since we last dit it.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b>Wednesday 27th March 2024.</b></span></div></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="font-family: monospace; text-align: start; white-space: pre;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b>Moel Fferna and Nant-y-Pandy.</b></span></div></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Distance: </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Including Moel Fferna. 9 miles. Climb: 2000’. </span></div><div style="font-family: monospace; text-align: start; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Distance: Without Moel Fferna 6.5 -7.5 miles depending on return route taken. </span></div><div style="font-family: monospace; text-align: start; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Climb: 1375' - 1600'. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">depending on return route taken.</span></div><div style="font-family: monospace; text-align: start; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Start: Lay-by adjacent to the Butterfly Man Craft Centre on the A5 Llangollen to Corwen road </span></div><div style="font-family: monospace; text-align: start; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: arial;">near Glyndyfrdwy. Grid ref:SJ1586942449.<br />Leave Chester 09-00 a.m.</span></div><div style="font-family: monospace; text-align: start; white-space: pre;"><b><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: 400; white-space: normal;"><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="color: red;">Those planning to walk: Martyn, .</span></b></div><div style="font-size: 16px; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; white-space: normal;"><b style="font-size: medium;">Those not walking: Sue and Michel.</b></div></span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: arial;">The described part of the walk is taken from Dave Berry’s book “Walks Around Llangollen and</span></div><div style="font-family: monospace; text-align: start; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> the Dee Valley”. He describes it as a fascinating walk through the wooded.</span></div><div style="font-family: monospace; text-align: start; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Nant-y-Pandy with its old slate works. The extension takes us to the summit of Moel Fferna, </span></div><div style="font-family: monospace; text-align: start; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: arial;">in the past most of </span><span style="font-family: arial;">the group have left out the visit to the summit of Moel Fferna, but the option</span></div><div style="font-family: monospace; text-align: start; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> is still there for those that do.</span></div><div style="font-family: monospace; text-align: center; white-space: pre;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Saturday 30th March 2024.</b></span></div><div style="font-family: monospace; text-align: center; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b>Either</b></span></div><div style="font-family: monospace; text-align: start; white-space: pre;"><div style="font-family: arial; white-space: normal;"><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><b>Pen y Benar </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><b>followed by </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><b>Dolwyddelan Village and Castle.</b></span></div><span>Distance:7-8 miles. Climb:1600'.</span><br /><span>Start: Dolwyddelan Station Car Park. Grid ref: SH737522. </span><br /><span>Leave Chester:8-30 a.m.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial; white-space: normal;"><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b><span><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div><b><span style="color: red;"><span>Those planning to walk: Martyn, </span><span><i>.</i></span></span></b></div><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Those not walking: Mike.</b></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></b>This walk combines two walks from Michael Burnett's Booklet "Walks East of Snowdon. From Dolwyddelan the walk climbs up the Afon Cwmpenamnen Valley as far as Tan y Bwlch using Sarn Helen,</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial; white-space: normal;"><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">the highest point of the walk, Pen y Banar is described as being a spectacular viewpoint.</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial; white-space: normal;"><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">The second walk explores Dolwyddelan Village, including visiting Dolwddelan Castle.</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial; white-space: normal;"><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">As this is a figure of eight walk, lunch will probably be taken at the picnic site next to Dolwyddelan Station car park.</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial; white-space: normal;"><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div style="font-family: monospace; text-align: center; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b>Either</b></span></div><div style="font-family: monospace; white-space: pre;"><div style="font-family: arial; white-space: normal;"><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><b>Carreg Alltrem and Ty'n y Cwm </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #a64d79; font-size: x-large;">followed by </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #a64d79; font-size: x-large;">Dolwyddelan Village and Castle.</b></div><span>Distance:7-8 miles. Climb:1200'.</span><br /><span>Start: Dolwyddelan Station Car Park. Grid ref: SH737522. </span><br /><span>Leave Chester:8-30 a.m.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial; white-space: normal;"><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b><span><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div><b><span style="color: red;"><span>Those planning to walk: Martyn, </span><span><i>.</i></span></span></b></div><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Those not walking: Mike.</b></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></b>This walk combines two walks from Michael Burnett's Booklet "Walks East of Snowdon.</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial; white-space: normal;"><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">The first walk is described as a delightful walk taking you to the head of the deep sided Penamnen Valley. The return route follows Sarn Helen past the ancient settlement of Tyn y Cwm and Ty Penamnen. At one point we should get good vews of the Maesgwm waterfall.</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial; white-space: normal;"><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">As this is a figure of eight walk, lunch will probably be taken at the picnic site next to Dolwyddelan Station car park.</span></span></span></div><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"></span></span></span></div></span></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial; white-space: normal;"><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: arial; white-space: normal;"><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></div></div></div></span></div></span></div></span></span></div></div></span></span></span></div><span><div style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; text-align: left;"><br /></div></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>Harris Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618081700651212027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150617258983954333.post-17156858436609899462024-03-13T18:07:00.001+00:002024-03-15T08:22:59.124+00:00Above Helsby and Frodsham Hills 13th March 2024<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpHqBvLFd-bF74uHwcnxs7mKmxa82BTqXMjdEAFTv4SihEhfBEjtJvGnHWA77FwlEO15mILSmqr2J31npAYFB_ZC1Wafo9zrGgEA1q9rDSX3VLzunTMSmMXdltbVp7j4CHictUPejoZq7GdPwx_h5ngx8lGDxSkGNTiUwUpclib6xbPjfOePKmqw4Y2kG3/s4000/P1060007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpHqBvLFd-bF74uHwcnxs7mKmxa82BTqXMjdEAFTv4SihEhfBEjtJvGnHWA77FwlEO15mILSmqr2J31npAYFB_ZC1Wafo9zrGgEA1q9rDSX3VLzunTMSmMXdltbVp7j4CHictUPejoZq7GdPwx_h5ngx8lGDxSkGNTiUwUpclib6xbPjfOePKmqw4Y2kG3/w568-h426/P1060007.JPG" width="568" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">One of the three notices at the start of our walk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJxgrDuoT7HoEnp6zXwHnTphzw-3gNiyR1rdY7FeEyVqsy7g5dHUGgoEYuksrP-VQieIwfojYGvFZtim1bFd5XxtMVLDsjDug9j6wEnIHG8_DzB04AzVDYF4gVqllkPgnJeZJghvPxnoCNVWKwkB3pa39IGj-owtGOaiqrRIlP3GbiCbUOP_ga1ilvQzn/s4000/P1060008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSJxgrDuoT7HoEnp6zXwHnTphzw-3gNiyR1rdY7FeEyVqsy7g5dHUGgoEYuksrP-VQieIwfojYGvFZtim1bFd5XxtMVLDsjDug9j6wEnIHG8_DzB04AzVDYF4gVqllkPgnJeZJghvPxnoCNVWKwkB3pa39IGj-owtGOaiqrRIlP3GbiCbUOP_ga1ilvQzn/w522-h392/P1060008.JPG" width="522" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The second notice at thye start of our walk today.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHybYdPLCcz6C_FWUAuM9ypyl2FDFgK47LBk4H1sN6SlyYRMIyUqZr6v7j_ojlrikAstpQfqIIexa2G0jtmrvVSMOikjQLTbaZfT10pN0xpklzHWJBfgUx4m8VvyRMhECsn-yl8cOLuyhAMp2gRwHHaXJK3gSZ5-mxsI_AS45z9BratA9w5fEPV7MVCGVy/s4000/P1060011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHybYdPLCcz6C_FWUAuM9ypyl2FDFgK47LBk4H1sN6SlyYRMIyUqZr6v7j_ojlrikAstpQfqIIexa2G0jtmrvVSMOikjQLTbaZfT10pN0xpklzHWJBfgUx4m8VvyRMhECsn-yl8cOLuyhAMp2gRwHHaXJK3gSZ5-mxsI_AS45z9BratA9w5fEPV7MVCGVy/w526-h394/P1060011.JPG" width="526" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the trail through Helsby Quarry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdaplU18Jdal9Lx060y3_8B6D8rDptu11uxK_jPZAR6g-00sLF6Y_7EQJT6WqooDvZX_IoyCduD6kHZ1bJoVzcqM3Q7ThSt3f-38Ezmuz09u5q7Qu3X-ThcYuGX0lRshlg9jsQ5uTOA2IlhcH6-HvtV2XuCJ_ZCN7WDJhMJRAPpTlWSRVPLToJ463ATOt/s4000/P1060016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTdaplU18Jdal9Lx060y3_8B6D8rDptu11uxK_jPZAR6g-00sLF6Y_7EQJT6WqooDvZX_IoyCduD6kHZ1bJoVzcqM3Q7ThSt3f-38Ezmuz09u5q7Qu3X-ThcYuGX0lRshlg9jsQ5uTOA2IlhcH6-HvtV2XuCJ_ZCN7WDJhMJRAPpTlWSRVPLToJ463ATOt/w530-h398/P1060016.JPG" width="530" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">On the way through Snidley Moor Wood to Shepherds Houses.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">"I haven't finished yet!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5lwoP5yhcitjnoCUon7pPJ69wmy9Efx9QJNS0rl4PP6Cx-qe4dEuVXgPLDnMJgJTb0PSvV0avsd3HSAA2EhB38mLhpDXoFBR_ZLEsFdAlC95bK2rFtKO48omNi3JXuvQYJ7UuP6XIPIuldIRSvlliZXOWSMW6HZthsp-gU_bkNVNcEooWr3Ox8DnTtXz/s4000/P1060026.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5lwoP5yhcitjnoCUon7pPJ69wmy9Efx9QJNS0rl4PP6Cx-qe4dEuVXgPLDnMJgJTb0PSvV0avsd3HSAA2EhB38mLhpDXoFBR_ZLEsFdAlC95bK2rFtKO48omNi3JXuvQYJ7UuP6XIPIuldIRSvlliZXOWSMW6HZthsp-gU_bkNVNcEooWr3Ox8DnTtXz/w499-h374/P1060026.JPG" width="499" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Sandstone Trail from the elevensies spot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsG_t1HBQiOmu2OFVQlk-9xBTJxz7D2x4NU4HJ5m4f5g5Jr6FJoYwvJLjwig2yilc-FMNYPSA45GOVHrlpRWao7tHGgWI1hQly-0r5nTow-jZQwi96WO6VYnORyxt76EVS3pOUf9E92RkRm8u9H1ECOhgaM3kf7xxBCjLgo7AWTAXpHxb7cSKERs_XzBe-/w464-h348/P1060031.JPG" width="464" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The view across the Mersey from Frosham Hill.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5anHi5pgLXFUYNQ29YiyEL69KCEx4Jp6WxM_uKjboa_LCgCU8fEc0K7UmLsQ34ZCoM8zK7hGr847H6dvgIANZBW7sbbeiQENIRn-hBkrWYM2dDr0VhRhUlJbjIph1QU3CJjKNvNAJRMDXAxMc7gU3uUEtj_YxpzjMb5TaKQD75WeYbZKZeqUlABy8jGna/s4000/P1060032.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5anHi5pgLXFUYNQ29YiyEL69KCEx4Jp6WxM_uKjboa_LCgCU8fEc0K7UmLsQ34ZCoM8zK7hGr847H6dvgIANZBW7sbbeiQENIRn-hBkrWYM2dDr0VhRhUlJbjIph1QU3CJjKNvNAJRMDXAxMc7gU3uUEtj_YxpzjMb5TaKQD75WeYbZKZeqUlABy8jGna/w570-h428/P1060032.JPG" width="570" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">On the Sandstone Trail across Frodsham Hill.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="377" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-J4-o8sfdlyj5XtU2tfx6J5FK1omu-_DLplr0UR704jnFJnDMIpCmF96SBMXiNmIN0hZ-TbuLUuLauxGExmnGDPJ9xDrsnHkHh2n3zilOJO_soL7YggLBXXyCywtG0KcmBuG_pLqZH9E8TAoaV89Z9jdu9CbmJV83rCHUWN4ZIS1HH_u-68z_MMR7oj9W/w503-h377/P1060036.JPG" width="503" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Looking over Helsby from the Sandstone Trail near Woodhouse Hill.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvmkLQ2gmaEFfYV0m4l4XHzh5ikOHc5fDXtXI5hLZP4_PxF071B9iS6S5hnMfWDJ-4VKL_O1DxwVp0JAIYr1i0u166S0uNMj5A-blaIhPsBv5ACUb4oPeuCNshapnhHaqVayXGWpuexUKEM9K6DRFG_9gJtVORJtoubVf_YeP7ZXD4C2bxebMribCfNhW/s4000/P1060039.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="439" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvmkLQ2gmaEFfYV0m4l4XHzh5ikOHc5fDXtXI5hLZP4_PxF071B9iS6S5hnMfWDJ-4VKL_O1DxwVp0JAIYr1i0u166S0uNMj5A-blaIhPsBv5ACUb4oPeuCNshapnhHaqVayXGWpuexUKEM9K6DRFG_9gJtVORJtoubVf_YeP7ZXD4C2bxebMribCfNhW/w585-h439/P1060039.JPG" width="585" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Liverpool Cathedral from the Sandstone Trail near Woodhouse Hill.</div>Walk Stats:<br />Distance: 7.6 miles. Climb: 1339’.<br />Time: 4 hours 32 minutes.<br />On the move walking average: 2.3 m.p.h.<br />Overall walk average: 1.7 m.p.h.<br />Temperature: 11.1 – 13.7 Celsius<br />Beaufort Wind Force: 2 – 3, mainly just a Light breeze, but around Memorial on Frodsham Hill it increased to a Gentle<br />Group: Martyn, Ed, Nigel, Fran and Mike.<br />This was a last minute switch as the Frodsham area had a better forecast than Flintshire.<br />This was a good decision as we only experienced a few odd spots of rain.<br />This was a good varied walk with a fair bit of ups and downs and at times giving us good views across the Mersey.<br />The only downside to the walk was the paths through the woods around Frodsham and Helsby Hill that challenged us in our attemps to avoid sinking too deep in the mulch!<br />Lunch was taken at the Memorial on Frodsham Hill, where there were plenty of benches to suit our needs.<br />Birds seen or heard today included: Jackdaw, Carrion crow, Rook, European robin, Common blackbird, Great tit, Blue tit, Common buzzard, Wood nuthatch, Black billed magpie, Greenfinch, Woodpigeon, Winter wren, Pintail, Shoveler, Grey heron, Moorhen, Collared dove and Dunnock.<br />Overall a very enjoyable walk, that felt a lot longer than the 7.6 miles recorded!<br />After walk drinks were enjoyed at the White Lion at Alvanley, where all three Robinsons real on offer were sampled by the group. The pot of tea I had was the largest I have had to date. I gave up after 4 cups.<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"> </span><p></p>Harris Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618081700651212027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150617258983954333.post-41674838540507280792024-03-12T09:05:00.000+00:002024-03-12T09:05:03.369+00:00Walks and Dates April 2024<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnzjSk8BLx8kke51fIktik9NWU_YKCPS03Rd8iFBJFLc4f1HQQs2pWN7RKTfAi5oykAtfz9QKd6PDrO7WJs6uINSuhbetoVZdBquKHq1KFc6EuPBmMucsZSdk7wRbji2SnO5A24y_eqkYsmEAzIHNMWhXoR2X7A89Iu4Q2pI9xWvlliwp73bjbIvCb9wpr/s251/1%20A%20smiling%20face.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="251" height="411" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnzjSk8BLx8kke51fIktik9NWU_YKCPS03Rd8iFBJFLc4f1HQQs2pWN7RKTfAi5oykAtfz9QKd6PDrO7WJs6uINSuhbetoVZdBquKHq1KFc6EuPBmMucsZSdk7wRbji2SnO5A24y_eqkYsmEAzIHNMWhXoR2X7A89Iu4Q2pI9xWvlliwp73bjbIvCb9wpr/w516-h411/1%20A%20smiling%20face.jpg" width="516" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Latest Information About Harris Hikers from 23rd March 2023.</span></b><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After much discussion between group members, those present decided to follow DS’s suggestion that “Short walks with an. option of a meal at a nearby venue” should take place on the fifth Wednesday in a month, and members of the group would take it in turns to plan the walk and venue.<br />There are three such Wednesdays left in 2024. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>.These are:- </span><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: medium;"><b>May 29th, July 31st, and October 30th.</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It was also agreed that Wednesday Walks should in the main be walks of around 8 miles with no more than about 1200’ of climb. If proposed walks exceed these suggestions routes should have obvious short cuts to reduce distance and / or climb involved.<br />It was also agreed that each month a different member of the group should plan the walk.<br />This walk should be for the Wednesday in the month and that would include the “Short Walk and Meal Option” on the fifth Wednesday.<br />In order to include that walk in the monthly “Dates and Walks Post", details of the walk need to be sent to me by 15th of the previous month.<br />Wherever possible I would like people to let me know of their intention to walk or not to walk by Monday afternoon/early evening prior to the walk on Wednesday. There isn’t an issue with last minute cancellations for any reason. This happens anyway when adverse weather is forecast at the last minute.<br />Where the “Short Walk and Meal” is concerned, the person planning the walk and meal should</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">be contacted directly and informed of their intentions as soon as you have made your decision.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #01ffff; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Saturday 6th April 2024.</b></span></div></span></span></span></span></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #01ffff;">The Swallow Falls, Cyffty Mine and More.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="font-size: medium; text-align: left;">Distance: 8 - 9 miles; Climb:1500'.</div></div><div style="font-size: medium;">Start: Betws-y-coed Station (Long Stay) Car Park (Pay and Display £5-00?) Grid ref: SH792567</div><div style="font-size: medium;">Leave Chester 08-30 a.m.</div><div style="font-size: medium;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="color: red;">Those planning to walk: Martyn, . </span></b></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><b>Those not walking: </b></span><b style="font-family: arial;">.</b></div></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #20124d; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><div style="color: black; font-size: medium; text-align: left;">This walk uses part of a walk from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Betws-y-coed and The Conwy Valley" with an extension takes us into part of the Gwydir Forest, with the return route following the Afon Llugwy riverside path from the Miners' Bridge back to Betws-y-coed.</div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><pre style="text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-size: large; white-space: normal;"><b>Wednesday 10th April 2024.</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><div style="text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><strong><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: #ffa400; font-size: large;">Llanarmon-yn-Ial, Eryrys and Around Moel y Gyw.</span></strong></div><div align="left" style="white-space: normal;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Distance:8-9 miles; Climb:1700'.</span></div><div align="left" style="white-space: normal;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Start:Pistyll Gwyn Quarry car park. 1 mile north of Llanarmon-yn-Ial. Grid ref:</span>SJ188573.</div><div align="left" style="white-space: normal;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m.</span></div><div align="left" style="white-space: normal;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: red;">Those planning to walk: Martyn,Nigel,Fran, Mike. </span></b></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b style="font-family: arial;">Those not walking: .</b></div></span></div><div align="left" style="white-space: normal;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">This walk uses two walks taken from Carl Roger's book "Walking in the Clwydian Hills". We have completed both walks before, but have never tried to link them together before. The Eryrys walk is described as exploring the lesser-known limestone hills separated from the main Clwydian ridge by the Alyn Valley. Views throughout the walk are superb! The second walk involves the ascent of Moel Gyw which also has superb views of the Clwydian Hills to both the north and the south.</span><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">The last time we did this walk in November 2015, we had to negotiate a path that was partially flooded in order to get to a footbridge over a river in spate. Hopefully at this time of the year it shouldn't be to bad underfoot.</span></div></span></span><div align="left"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; white-space: normal;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: red;">Those planning to walk: Martyn,Nigel,Fran, Mike. </span></b></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; white-space: normal;"><b style="font-family: arial;">Those not walking: .</b></div></span></span></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Saturday 13th April 2024.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Barber Hill, Vivod Estate and the Horseshoe Falls.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; white-space: normal;">Distance: 8-9 miles.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center; white-space: normal;">Climb: 1500' Start: Llantysilio Green Natiional Trust (Bring Membeship Card if you have one) car park. Grid ref: SJ198433</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center; white-space: normal;">Leave Chester 9-00 a.m. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: -webkit-left;"><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="color: red;">Those planning to walk: Martyn, .</span></b></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: -webkit-left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Those not walking: Mike, . </b></span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center; white-space: normal;">This walk combines two walks taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Llangollen and the Dee Valley". This can be a glorious walk, if the weather is good.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: -webkit-left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="font-family: monospace; font-size: medium; text-align: center; white-space: pre;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large; white-space: normal;"><b>Wednesday 17th April 2024.</b></span></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><div style="text-align: -webkit-left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: medium;"><div style="font-family: monospace; font-size: medium; text-align: center; white-space: pre;"><b style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large; white-space: normal;"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Ffrith Mountain and the Alyn Gorge.</span></b></div><div style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Distance: 9 miles. Climb: 1010'.<br />Start: Lay-by on the Cadole to the Pantymwyn road. Grid ref: SJ205627. Approaching Loggerheads on the A494, Mold to Ruthin Road and after passing the former Rainbow Inn (now a smalll new housing estate), take the next road on the right just before the newsagent. The lay-by is almost immediately on the right by the telephone kiosk.</span></div><div style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Leave Chester: 09-00 a.m.</span></div><div style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="color: red;">Those planning to walk: Martyn, .</span></b></div><div style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Those not walking: Mike, . </b></span></div><div style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Dave Berry's Book " More Walks in the Clwydian Hills" He describes it as an excellent walk exploring beautiful valleys and foothills. We usually start at Loggerheads, but as it is £5 to park for more than 4 hours we will start up the road in Cadole.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: #04ff00; font-size: large;"><b>Saturday 20th April 2024.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: #04ff00; font-size: large;"><strong>A Walk Around Disley and Lyme Park.</strong></span></div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;">Distance: 8 -10 mile. Climb: 1200'.</span><br style="color: black;" /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;">Start: Disley Station Car Park. Grid ref: SJ972845. (If the car park is full, we will go to Lyme Park and park there, so if you are a National Trust member, bring your membership card with you.)</span><br style="color: black;" /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;">Leave Chester at 08-45 a.m.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;"><span style="color: red;">Those planning to walk: Martyn, .</span></b></div><div style="color: #20124d; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Those not walking: Mike, . </b></span></div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;">This walk combine a walk from Jen Darling's book "More Pub Walks in Cheshire and the Wirral", with a walk from the "Pathfinders Guide to Cheshire".</span><br style="color: black;" /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;">The latter route takes us along the Gritstone Trail through Lyme Park and up to the Bowstones, where on a good day you get good views of Shutlingsloe and the Cheshire Plain. The other walk on the East side of Disley, climbs Black Hill and gives good views towards Kinder.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: black;">If we miss out Black Hill, it will reduce the walk to about 8 miles.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #800180; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Wednesday 24th April 2024.</span></b></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Coed Allt-y-Tywod, Coed y Garreg, Coed Pen-y-gelli and more</b></span></div><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">Distance: 7 -10 miles. Climb: 700’.<br />Start: Roadside parking at Lloc. If approaching from Holywell on the A5026, turn left by the public house (now a private house) into St Asaph Road. Park on left. If approaching on the A5026 from its nearest junction with the A55 (Prestatyn junction), Turn right in front of the public house (now a private house) into St Asaph Road. This is just after the Pant Y Wacco sign and the road starts to bear left. St Asaph Road is one way and can only be approached from then A5026.<br />Grid ref: SJ145765.</span><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m. </span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="color: red; font-family: arial;"><b>Those planning to walk: Martyn, .</b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial; line-height: 18.4px;"><b>Those not walking: .</b></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is one of our annual Bluebell Wood walks.Usually done in May, but some people have predicted the Bluebells will be aabout two weeks earlier than usual. It is a figure of eight walk based on Lloc. The walk includes parts of two walks taken from Dave Berry's booklet “Walks around Holywell and Halkyn Mountain."</span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">As this is a figure of eight walk, there are plenty of opportunties to shorten the walk if desired.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Saturday 27th April 2024.</b></span></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: #ff00fe; font-size: large;"><b>Deganwy Castle with a Gunsite Extension.<i> </i></b></span><br /></div></span><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">Distance: 6 miles; Climb: 750'.s (Gunsite extension: Distance: 3-4 miles. Climb: 666'.)<br />Start:Roadside parking near the Public Conveniences on the West shore of Llandudno. Grid ref:SH773819.<br />Leave Chester 08-30 a.m.<br /></span></div><div style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span style="color: red;">Those planning to walk: Martyn, .</span></b><br /><b>Those not walking: .</b><br /><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">The main walk today is the Deganwy Castle walk taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks on the North Wales Coast". Sections of this walk have been known to be muddy in the past.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">This walk visit a watch tower and the site of Deganwy Castle, both giving extensive views</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">The extension to the walk starts after returning to the car and is weather dependent.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">One posibility is to explore the gunsite area north of Llandudno West Shore.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: arial;">When we did this walk in May last year, the Bluebells around Deganwy Castle were superb, so hopefully they will this year as well.</span></div></span></div></span></div></span></div></span></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></span></div><span><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="white-space: normal;"><pre style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="407" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE8xDZY6VdCQ3SeXI8pJvknhdWAbHl8t9zIjtbxgQlR1948F2-BQ40MF8cwjYISiE6o5Ltu98f2sLArmgwSNa-1WwLG3BbPyK-_bVmkw-Ka1Op0KnHDAmfmjd5TcIw_OJ2Su2-BYK8MTcDELpSs0rN6D1ExM3cc2RXyUarJqQ-J-Pv1OK1WeAvpLjHRtUS/w543-h407/P1050972.JPG" width="543" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's 24 years since I last crossed this footbridge!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2O9f995vkfjU61nFUOiEUpb9SHl-DyfpMA2Q4xVDA_c6T_-qR6NpNuIJDj1i7gy6XDh0QE5yCY1g1tYvFDYNcI-2FGmjVux9T2x4N-DTAeHfyUDOitElogOfCC8fKIF4WPWSObILsp0wdcUGVRPF8-gxRd-iJ43Ml6HJ9uokIoyfyqef0yJVZxtljSwpA/s4000/P1050974.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="487" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2O9f995vkfjU61nFUOiEUpb9SHl-DyfpMA2Q4xVDA_c6T_-qR6NpNuIJDj1i7gy6XDh0QE5yCY1g1tYvFDYNcI-2FGmjVux9T2x4N-DTAeHfyUDOitElogOfCC8fKIF4WPWSObILsp0wdcUGVRPF8-gxRd-iJ43Ml6HJ9uokIoyfyqef0yJVZxtljSwpA/w650-h487/P1050974.JPG" width="650" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">UHS has changed a lot since I left!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwLhDKXU5WRrF2eNaGHZ2cQSnFbWznNgDC35parDXWQCrY_lUKae9R7ajql_PDq3HsIPlA-M0BJeX7dQ_Mvmw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>I wonder "Do Moorhens get stiff neckes?"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwNrIi4aufouEZHs7N1vLvQFGr9as6nkBaUBHL9Ex30yr58raR4ayYHHpgjoSuJf5H1_I7qnAG_mwWhcjc4hA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">A Mute swan song as we approached Telford's Wa\rehouse.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5J4mlEtikbPoh1CAn2qKb8K9-4S0_JECZqY-9rc1oiLgIT0arpDaB6N2r801b7OyfBFQzBc5SCqC5btUK96skg6I-U0NyBeeH1jT6SOyzvBjoFU2sko5QjrS0U6PaELMWljJaJVo5atTtVKrTHrWH18QJEiWnVP2852bg3_3lCL9DKA7wM5_sfE-SbldD/s4000/P1060005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5J4mlEtikbPoh1CAn2qKb8K9-4S0_JECZqY-9rc1oiLgIT0arpDaB6N2r801b7OyfBFQzBc5SCqC5btUK96skg6I-U0NyBeeH1jT6SOyzvBjoFU2sko5QjrS0U6PaELMWljJaJVo5atTtVKrTHrWH18QJEiWnVP2852bg3_3lCL9DKA7wM5_sfE-SbldD/w499-h374/P1060005.JPG" width="499" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Approaching Telford's Warehouse, but not our choice of hostelry today!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGjAOhSBwbS-BYZSXtR4BQfFLQul0pPVXZgBoORKsHtkWwivBScGmAxtT75_6B9rXL5n8fA4_UvXTP2IKMvKWZ04sP22xf0nGQegZvoSe6ZKDjlacfLFdfU2EH3HRZbBhyphenhyphencp0qvL_2muTwMGBxdvGRc41Fg7TdMJs_CgAZFDAUMBNfWBqYwSqP2V1ongVl/s4000/P1060006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGjAOhSBwbS-BYZSXtR4BQfFLQul0pPVXZgBoORKsHtkWwivBScGmAxtT75_6B9rXL5n8fA4_UvXTP2IKMvKWZ04sP22xf0nGQegZvoSe6ZKDjlacfLFdfU2EH3HRZbBhyphenhyphencp0qvL_2muTwMGBxdvGRc41Fg7TdMJs_CgAZFDAUMBNfWBqYwSqP2V1ongVl/w616-h462/P1060006.JPG" width="616" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Good to see these Mute swans are still here.</div></span><span style="font-family: arial;">Walk Stats:<br />Distance: 8.9 miles. Climb: 327’.<br />Time: 3 hours 33 minutes.<br />On the move walking average: 3.0 m.p.h.<br />Overall walk average: 2.5 m.p.h.<br />Temperature: 8.7 – 11.7 Celsius.<br />Beaufort Wind Force: 2 – 4 Mainly just a Light breeze, but reached a 14.1 m.p,h. Moderate breeze just after lunch as we walked along the towpath from Caughall Bridge.<br />Group: Martyn and Ed.<br />This was a walk devised by Ed in an area we thought had the best chance of staying dry.<br />Not a lot needed to describe this largely urban walk, well known to the Upton lot, but it was an enjoyable contrast between the urban approach through Chester and Upton and the more open walk along he towpath from Caughall Bridge.<br />Apart from the Sun coming out after lunch, our surprise of the day was finding a bench by the canal at Caughall Bridge with a bird feeding station where the birds kept us entertained as we had our lunch break. On Wednesday we were serenaded by Skylarks, today it was the roaring lion!<br />As Mike had warned us a section of the towpath near the Countess o Chester Country Park was still closed, but it wasn’t much of a detour to get round.<br />Birds seen or heard today included: Jackdaw, Carrion crow, Rook, European robin, Common blackbird, Great tit, Blue tit, Long tailed tit, Common buzzard, Wood nuthatch, Black billed magpie, Greenfinch, Woodpigeon, Winter wren, Mallard, Moorhen, Collared dove and Dunnock.<br />Overall a very enjoyable walk, even to some it was little more than a “Mickey Mouse Walk”!<br />After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Bull and Stirrup, where Titanic Brewery’s Chocolate and Vanilla Stout went down well, and if your mode of transport was on the bus, you could enjoy a second pint!<br /></span><br />Harris Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618081700651212027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150617258983954333.post-72270963374322571232024-03-07T16:37:00.013+00:002024-03-08T09:47:09.303+00:00Abergele and Moelfre Isaf 6th March 2024<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVV8Z2Pxqkn01Crqp8HxWgiAovJuz82tPUYFr4n3-k-FWVQq3-MPPu2uznpbwJeZ1fdGIHJsVnlcp1ASbRzTfNVEsqyIjqoz_Lu57Cnm563Volg0XRLp4LqwoSXzKB8qAimXdRJUJiDSwHXuSSPczWKqM2j9K3LNUw7NNHS9F66bFKnlFhEZ2hxOQbSzW-/s4000/P1050924.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="433" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVV8Z2Pxqkn01Crqp8HxWgiAovJuz82tPUYFr4n3-k-FWVQq3-MPPu2uznpbwJeZ1fdGIHJsVnlcp1ASbRzTfNVEsqyIjqoz_Lu57Cnm563Volg0XRLp4LqwoSXzKB8qAimXdRJUJiDSwHXuSSPczWKqM2j9K3LNUw7NNHS9F66bFKnlFhEZ2hxOQbSzW-/w578-h433/P1050924.JPG" width="578" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Lesser celandine in flower next to the path in Abergele.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjpEHCjFqJrEikQJ1WA30b5XV1xsNRRn9fj2tpOSVIkfmwEZ3mtlvjew6qRQWHYxKCTGie2JztRiUnieN04OVMt979WuHyqcEdVQ9vEsCer6tJBteT7LATeJXy28yqLAgRPVz83pL_Tsf8HYiqY7U0kMPoNeLCpdipPRGTWYZB9EcWKOeBCx7SapzerTF/s4000/P1050928.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjpEHCjFqJrEikQJ1WA30b5XV1xsNRRn9fj2tpOSVIkfmwEZ3mtlvjew6qRQWHYxKCTGie2JztRiUnieN04OVMt979WuHyqcEdVQ9vEsCer6tJBteT7LATeJXy28yqLAgRPVz83pL_Tsf8HYiqY7U0kMPoNeLCpdipPRGTWYZB9EcWKOeBCx7SapzerTF/w501-h376/P1050928.JPG" width="501" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A limekiln next to the path South of Abergele.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxme98Yh1gVZ7DpU7cPHyHoiox4YOy1Mv6nnzQgKZM0Plnk5RrpiwN6ZkRZSaM0xXevJmw3KSMdc0cg9K0T0g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">Heading downhill through through Coed Abergele.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="524" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijCNDupUhzLhiWExieOV_1Wd7I7X75KLU60fjxqZ0OVEStHlnaZB1WxLWZs8sEJMydXs6z8HYQzCN4zmQ5KHbtW8w3-6DcbJctvuNNVWuptXNqm6Zm1tcWTGhEHD0vZG-nsHAFWV1UmNPDrThvOik9J33E1C-dwoGhrOa2az1Esjb3Y51xVTjRRVChgbJp/w393-h524/P1050934.JPG" width="393" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of the problem stiles that need reporting again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM26KNkfGlzqbQotuLOgjLu4TwpZWXb8OmbWCpWFu1qJ-VGCEozdeJufecOsRbEMJVh-XGP9n-djAJMQuUG6K3QEkdUAcN24Vt7XAvYpgsyQMYfB9-yyucYxnRYfCltC9VbLidCFjIlotUiWl7KnTMswgA6SewTrpdERz6ZEXN5c8bnsH7gdKfZE0BHJ3Q/s4000/P1050935.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM26KNkfGlzqbQotuLOgjLu4TwpZWXb8OmbWCpWFu1qJ-VGCEozdeJufecOsRbEMJVh-XGP9n-djAJMQuUG6K3QEkdUAcN24Vt7XAvYpgsyQMYfB9-yyucYxnRYfCltC9VbLidCFjIlotUiWl7KnTMswgA6SewTrpdERz6ZEXN5c8bnsH7gdKfZE0BHJ3Q/w482-h361/P1050935.JPG" width="482" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Another problem stile, but at least there was an open gate nearby.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">More of Yr Eryri from our lunch spot on Moelfre Isaf.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz9sngODRy_CvlSYt9E0ji2dy-2daN5WkA7LrEcOJrSNJhrRhSqyV-TU5TR4hogupzUVni7SPkWbuf9HvimoYoVMYzd0cj7UG7iiY_hXbSiCNwQGWenIYwOD8kgiImbasfRnsIFSUVbbhe6pcqonfDW4Ar23CsEGNnJQyKTkeQ6FfaqXPPsQ8dgKHkO6A2/s4000/P1050940.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz9sngODRy_CvlSYt9E0ji2dy-2daN5WkA7LrEcOJrSNJhrRhSqyV-TU5TR4hogupzUVni7SPkWbuf9HvimoYoVMYzd0cj7UG7iiY_hXbSiCNwQGWenIYwOD8kgiImbasfRnsIFSUVbbhe6pcqonfDW4Ar23CsEGNnJQyKTkeQ6FfaqXPPsQ8dgKHkO6A2/w515-h386/P1050940.JPG" width="515" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">More of Yr Eryri from our lunch spot on Moelfre Isaf.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Y_6YyWgKVvLg25GnFVlnksxtvWbvI07SG4xMUsrFAX5psbQ7ZgWwq4n8qD1ZJvzNK64hJJouzQY6WotHDti90zN6bM_m0zC6PZnQs9rVR5wjC9ZFngyhwtZzy6BRhKoUivT_8kY3LIo_xLPd9o0WK4Dz3esjPeqBdmWDnaoxFYH86Ib0-AzrfgxO0n64/w529-h397/P1050944.JPG" width="529" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">The wind farm off Llanddulas seen from our lunch spot on Moelfre Isaf.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4cA2oF4IluNyQhf8-3jMHoH8ku3rhx28GcPVfYTar8U8bas744-lMvkWl7c63X_W_Ot-2zUCFYkw3eqPLEtJNehS6bQsbAvqF5Yx7CS8sLZfjtBZP49JsgGkY47HBMqldv5CEvvtdjUxJ3bjACeeHLqBhyphenhyphen3rF0AItT10t8ypXtlJGI7WgOQ5yyY0M4YYA/s4000/P1050948.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="413" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4cA2oF4IluNyQhf8-3jMHoH8ku3rhx28GcPVfYTar8U8bas744-lMvkWl7c63X_W_Ot-2zUCFYkw3eqPLEtJNehS6bQsbAvqF5Yx7CS8sLZfjtBZP49JsgGkY47HBMqldv5CEvvtdjUxJ3bjACeeHLqBhyphenhyphen3rF0AItT10t8ypXtlJGI7WgOQ5yyY0M4YYA/w550-h413/P1050948.JPG" width="550" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A bank of Daffodils in the hedgerow nrear Pen-y-allt Farm.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBS5c9Oaa8kB7NqRwWqCtkyjpQuDpcqV__DwQLidBGbzljSbQe28T5z9ntfTNega_g2owbaCGAXt4mqDttmK9mEGyOf-3uptByAroI8YyxBA_L-_tflIjEGyem8soRgBambZ9dWgJvlQGShrK8I_iQ6YRbhRjWoKTZ8JF7jteR6MWnUMkFGR3oC_UiqLgr/s4000/P1050949.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBS5c9Oaa8kB7NqRwWqCtkyjpQuDpcqV__DwQLidBGbzljSbQe28T5z9ntfTNega_g2owbaCGAXt4mqDttmK9mEGyOf-3uptByAroI8YyxBA_L-_tflIjEGyem8soRgBambZ9dWgJvlQGShrK8I_iQ6YRbhRjWoKTZ8JF7jteR6MWnUMkFGR3oC_UiqLgr/w482-h362/P1050949.JPG" width="482" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Looking northward towards the watchtower on Tower Hill.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwoWcwGQX6dpCKKQzv3QmuWMde85NzHjPFqkYCcXDExGTFyQotxZ-OnfaYj4vMkbt_EhnNFwe-ToXuzkXAkCA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><span style="font-family: arial;">The youngests lambs seen on one of our walks this year, but they seem camera shy!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivQbtB4SeA4tWEJh5SQL1CvlcNwS7v1aH8l4OU5r0fBrqlpe31OOFTuErMjRNDsGJ_-kghr0yAFLGBX4GAWC2Jij42hV2XZ9SRsfCv6UfzH_h0fEo_UwVNS13OiwX3zWTZwMWu0M-tCHEUbWJeO2PGmZUT5ByT8fbIzfSk0LfcF9CgfQ-UkgRh0nkdafSG/s4000/P1050954.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="357" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivQbtB4SeA4tWEJh5SQL1CvlcNwS7v1aH8l4OU5r0fBrqlpe31OOFTuErMjRNDsGJ_-kghr0yAFLGBX4GAWC2Jij42hV2XZ9SRsfCv6UfzH_h0fEo_UwVNS13OiwX3zWTZwMWu0M-tCHEUbWJeO2PGmZUT5ByT8fbIzfSk0LfcF9CgfQ-UkgRh0nkdafSG/w476-h357/P1050954.JPG" width="476" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Yes, I think it is Moel Famau in the distance.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgvXBda2TJUGSgmzHyee-mV1H0awat2QueG_COjENdXccWjhtmRluDFD2wOX1Vj-Vy0SOhLau3ixvEIDjHUfIUeLmVX9zx1TUY0v8FIeiyW_QkyVu9c0WPfblutjGqk9CzQoAEEm29aE09zEc92xraoTYAY-bI4aIHYDp6HadSerfarrMIw4S-9SxPLsrU/s4000/P1050955.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="544" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgvXBda2TJUGSgmzHyee-mV1H0awat2QueG_COjENdXccWjhtmRluDFD2wOX1Vj-Vy0SOhLau3ixvEIDjHUfIUeLmVX9zx1TUY0v8FIeiyW_QkyVu9c0WPfblutjGqk9CzQoAEEm29aE09zEc92xraoTYAY-bI4aIHYDp6HadSerfarrMIw4S-9SxPLsrU/w408-h544/P1050955.JPG" width="408" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">At the watchtower on Tower Hill.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Looking across Pensarn beach at the end of our walk.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Walk Stats:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Distance: 9.7 miles. Climb: 1528’.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Time: 5 hours 38 minutes.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">On the move walking average: 2.3 m.p.h.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Overall walk average: 1.7 m.p.h.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Temperature: 9.6 – 11.7 Celsius, but at times it felt much colder!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Beaufort Wind Force: 2 – 4 Mainly just a Light breeze, but reached a 14.1 m.p,h. Moderate breeze as we descended Moelfre Isaf after lunch.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Group: Martyn, Fran, Mike and Ed.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This was a really good day for walking weather-wise, mainly sunny and feeling quite warm, although it did feel on the cool side whenever the clouds blocked out the Sun.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Today we decided to complete the walk in an anticlockwise direction in the hope that a couple of awkward stiles would be easier to cross this way round – alas there weren’t!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">As expected some of the field we crossed were very waterlogged and others very muddy, but we were able to stand in a stream near the end of the walk and to some extent get rid of most of the mud.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We arrived at Moelfre Isaf to be serenaded by several singing Skylarks – our first on a walk this year.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We arrived back at the cars with the Sun shining and blue skies, but we still had a problem to solve. Fran’s car wouldn’t start, but Ed had some jump leads and a complete stranger came to our rescue and pointed out where to place the leads on Fran’s car and it wasn’t long before the engine roared into life.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Birds seen or heard today included: Jackdaw, Carrion crow, Rook, European robin, Common blackbird, Great tit, Blue tit, Common buzzard, Herring gull, Goldfinch, Wood nuthatch, Black billed magpie, Greenfinch, Woodpigeon, Winter wren, Little egret, Mallard, Common coot, Moorhen and Skylark.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We decided not to stop for liquid refreshments, preferring to not to stop in case we couldn’t get the car started again.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Arriving home at 17-00, I still had time to clean my boots, only to find the sole on one of the boots was hanging off. Looks like another expensive trip to Cotswolds Outdoor for me when I get time!</span></div> </div></div></div><p></p>Harris Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618081700651212027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150617258983954333.post-57523277070243493572024-03-03T14:54:00.007+00:002024-03-07T15:24:38.562+00:00Rhos-on-Sea, Bryn Euryn, Mochdre and Colwyn Bay 2nd March 2024<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQpkRH6u9ml3zM8Iquu0oRlqu3oLqCdRfRJ1zfrIVk6teceBigmUOIRvWD4q3paMvDYWaeteStiMtGaexkEJmmTn2k0QRcb1Ou1by70tM1DNVdCrg-bKUZzKQFpZQ5H0vR3x1hzah0DIN3Qlq0XWVBJ3bTCkFdQZA8Vm5-H2mprYT__C9M_IynJkUdtmVN/s4000/P1050899.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQpkRH6u9ml3zM8Iquu0oRlqu3oLqCdRfRJ1zfrIVk6teceBigmUOIRvWD4q3paMvDYWaeteStiMtGaexkEJmmTn2k0QRcb1Ou1by70tM1DNVdCrg-bKUZzKQFpZQ5H0vR3x1hzah0DIN3Qlq0XWVBJ3bTCkFdQZA8Vm5-H2mprYT__C9M_IynJkUdtmVN/w547-h410/P1050899.JPG" width="547" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The start of our walk along the coast at Llandrillo-yn-Rhos.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiquvp-F1hLAxVUa35bEK81uc-I8cr4uMSkOsUH1tAQ1CVvRGQRylQ7wGbuhC_-oc_O2MYAVjCKOJ7-UNBarYhS5_8UAhjkr652h4RT-dWwdLds19zmwkLpbYS0RnZCz3LNsyCIRRWX_6nrOKC6vVeccdQhnQMaMR7A-QrwrkAPGV1QqP0ouSyOcILURpOr/s4000/P1050900.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiquvp-F1hLAxVUa35bEK81uc-I8cr4uMSkOsUH1tAQ1CVvRGQRylQ7wGbuhC_-oc_O2MYAVjCKOJ7-UNBarYhS5_8UAhjkr652h4RT-dWwdLds19zmwkLpbYS0RnZCz3LNsyCIRRWX_6nrOKC6vVeccdQhnQMaMR7A-QrwrkAPGV1QqP0ouSyOcILURpOr/w512-h384/P1050900.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Approaching Rhos-on-Sea.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhinZ0afoD3kHViabH4588EV-L_hYpkTU1dly3VUrX7DsZ2yx-mNvBFiSyJCV1W6FaZ6B6NYhaICIBcx_XsCOFL46Y2266CjsPD8ZsgkeyBW2X6E8Zf54hBqSlqfMheE1LIlfaENQPIyAD7cXUy2uWlqkhIFs3gT_WgvCGzsmQEzITNgN9zoS8TOZtwdARz/s4000/P1050902.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhinZ0afoD3kHViabH4588EV-L_hYpkTU1dly3VUrX7DsZ2yx-mNvBFiSyJCV1W6FaZ6B6NYhaICIBcx_XsCOFL46Y2266CjsPD8ZsgkeyBW2X6E8Zf54hBqSlqfMheE1LIlfaENQPIyAD7cXUy2uWlqkhIFs3gT_WgvCGzsmQEzITNgN9zoS8TOZtwdARz/w466-h350/P1050902.JPG" width="466" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Looking towards Llandrillo-yn-Rhos and Colwyn Bay from Rhos-on-Sea.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik53-ryQ7LxBlttLrTmnXFDhCVUgdVjCZOE-a-z_zPdh87zXAHxr-ZeXqJIZ2OBPL3qpPnizQSbomkw9xKhJbefb8jYnu1GX08kzGjRdpyuhAuDIpTiF8XogLfKzAyRsxrgeZhPdnMCFVOJSWJhAjB69JjwPiVFMBQDYiNu9eNWjP9MiOcuc5OMduqWDMe/s2832/P1050903.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="848" data-original-width="2832" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik53-ryQ7LxBlttLrTmnXFDhCVUgdVjCZOE-a-z_zPdh87zXAHxr-ZeXqJIZ2OBPL3qpPnizQSbomkw9xKhJbefb8jYnu1GX08kzGjRdpyuhAuDIpTiF8XogLfKzAyRsxrgeZhPdnMCFVOJSWJhAjB69JjwPiVFMBQDYiNu9eNWjP9MiOcuc5OMduqWDMe/w712-h213/P1050903.JPG" width="712" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Panorama from Rhos-on-Sea.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Barkby Beach take note - that's how you make it easy for people to cross a groyne across the beach.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2Cun_HCA9sCNpxj57NVkrhSUa6295A6TAGSV2w-saNGrF_9KfWYU9ANDZ-169EJySnG2Qiz22VnjpMw3MFwpdGKUXJYb8W7Y_jbCZ4n1XQ4Gk4UnQRFE30Y2Wxy4NFog8kpQ-2qmzpLnk5jKecQC8PMhBitkzHulAEkGQtKKIK6BVp_gkbwcfrLb4chR/s4000/P1050905.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2Cun_HCA9sCNpxj57NVkrhSUa6295A6TAGSV2w-saNGrF_9KfWYU9ANDZ-169EJySnG2Qiz22VnjpMw3MFwpdGKUXJYb8W7Y_jbCZ4n1XQ4Gk4UnQRFE30Y2Wxy4NFog8kpQ-2qmzpLnk5jKecQC8PMhBitkzHulAEkGQtKKIK6BVp_gkbwcfrLb4chR/w577-h432/P1050905.JPG" width="577" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Looking towards Llandrillo-yn-Rhos and Colwyn Bay from the slipway at Rhos-on-Sea.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr7RDOOWCchjaLOn_UNF_32qDJ_fyEAQPVqotOO7kNzqNTe2ehSZoF4jcKma0ohfkb82EyaDsNFNYHKCm7ohkOdWhdrstx9e-gbNmY-TWhKdIRmRjieTsPdO-KgW-FOUQMYjJb_lMOLWxg1BY-WzgyWGa4W_M_jTis9ILxaclY_wsNFDNwUVone4px-PWX/s4000/P1050906.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr7RDOOWCchjaLOn_UNF_32qDJ_fyEAQPVqotOO7kNzqNTe2ehSZoF4jcKma0ohfkb82EyaDsNFNYHKCm7ohkOdWhdrstx9e-gbNmY-TWhKdIRmRjieTsPdO-KgW-FOUQMYjJb_lMOLWxg1BY-WzgyWGa4W_M_jTis9ILxaclY_wsNFDNwUVone4px-PWX/w532-h399/P1050906.JPG" width="532" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Looking towards Rhos Point from the slipway at Rhos-on-Sea.</span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgig4ewVoWjI8fy3wjJrAbktjSQIIExDyE8XR9Q18anTFWMaGc2GxBCe4ESKJf6eqSwZldte8xdI5C2D09mUNvhgDqsNuPQa4P90d1eTM6g60L9WbJ3QhbSE84qfE3TkKXvBdCTJ6meaxs3bdyDz2dt9ex3zSFATNDz8SzxxE0H3ElEDTSLBpcBOGiosnrq/s4000/P1050908.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgig4ewVoWjI8fy3wjJrAbktjSQIIExDyE8XR9Q18anTFWMaGc2GxBCe4ESKJf6eqSwZldte8xdI5C2D09mUNvhgDqsNuPQa4P90d1eTM6g60L9WbJ3QhbSE84qfE3TkKXvBdCTJ6meaxs3bdyDz2dt9ex3zSFATNDz8SzxxE0H3ElEDTSLBpcBOGiosnrq/w656-h492/P1050908.JPG" width="656" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">The information board on the road above St. Trillo's Church.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXrYIH3sb91nK5faC8I3pcFjzSxUYxvX9zvfy5ZwIZ21Ar-xMsYXYSd_epyHnd41UHLkhgztnYBjKEnqzQFbfxKc96kNao2b5hr7ykHvVYcluQVBMAsrayBu4VW4Rfr9G4rN7w5LD4ZT_1fzeDNg8hYYNmzkcXOboiPL5C0XiYAqjgOsNBB0yajEo8KVyB/s3821/Bryn%20Euryn%20Trig%20Point.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2865" data-original-width="3821" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXrYIH3sb91nK5faC8I3pcFjzSxUYxvX9zvfy5ZwIZ21Ar-xMsYXYSd_epyHnd41UHLkhgztnYBjKEnqzQFbfxKc96kNao2b5hr7ykHvVYcluQVBMAsrayBu4VW4Rfr9G4rN7w5LD4ZT_1fzeDNg8hYYNmzkcXOboiPL5C0XiYAqjgOsNBB0yajEo8KVyB/w568-h426/Bryn%20Euryn%20Trig%20Point.jpg" width="568" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">At the trig point on Bryn Euryn.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZSj0v4TgttOqUYkp-IMNa6sNfX2cj1ESQquRsGRZP2_iJlC1PIp_KTFxzY7erzDq1z5OSR_E_A5Rst3RtdGKdW5IrHYw0Td7tt3VcxX-AgEfKRxKHfVYyFzbnHDqHGXdEOSWFTu6SYUPYmN3YPvdx6NcfoPuB_n-VZLpGbxP5yqDXkxU9bh-2a287HYcl/s4000/P1050913.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZSj0v4TgttOqUYkp-IMNa6sNfX2cj1ESQquRsGRZP2_iJlC1PIp_KTFxzY7erzDq1z5OSR_E_A5Rst3RtdGKdW5IrHYw0Td7tt3VcxX-AgEfKRxKHfVYyFzbnHDqHGXdEOSWFTu6SYUPYmN3YPvdx6NcfoPuB_n-VZLpGbxP5yqDXkxU9bh-2a287HYcl/w493-h370/P1050913.JPG" width="493" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The view from Bryn Euryn towards the next part of the past the Rugby Club.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf33vC81Tmmn3JOMTpak52YkjpmZyKrJ2VrZrgQAH1kKyD9BXEZhLkQZxm5dzcswOIffLuoOdsVEt4N4YkCDvuxz3AbRBqZDgpc8Gok7mHoFlUXV58lHGsCxz90e9KzznCSjeu_BCmrS5Lv1f9GQQdBAL9f06fphC4iDJiVQkMmAHtHXj2H11_hOmfogUJ/s4000/P1050914.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="427" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf33vC81Tmmn3JOMTpak52YkjpmZyKrJ2VrZrgQAH1kKyD9BXEZhLkQZxm5dzcswOIffLuoOdsVEt4N4YkCDvuxz3AbRBqZDgpc8Gok7mHoFlUXV58lHGsCxz90e9KzznCSjeu_BCmrS5Lv1f9GQQdBAL9f06fphC4iDJiVQkMmAHtHXj2H11_hOmfogUJ/w569-h427/P1050914.JPG" width="569" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">More of the view from Bryn Euryn towards the next part of the past the Rugby Club.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjPGG67OEEXA3loMZNGtEjvsKILXSQGcBR1PNFp-a8EgWaGBhOv-RWk1cqjUbn0wj-w9syJUJ4tv9OKWyookefXyAOau9EKXqvfW0Sk_K4r_cPb7V3mswBEFulskF3sbXrq4F9Z4f1VdRqaw_MrzoEMZ_fI3goGZzaJWPSnzd8CQJrv80a2OFgWmpmdkOO/s4000/P1050915.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjPGG67OEEXA3loMZNGtEjvsKILXSQGcBR1PNFp-a8EgWaGBhOv-RWk1cqjUbn0wj-w9syJUJ4tv9OKWyookefXyAOau9EKXqvfW0Sk_K4r_cPb7V3mswBEFulskF3sbXrq4F9Z4f1VdRqaw_MrzoEMZ_fI3goGZzaJWPSnzd8CQJrv80a2OFgWmpmdkOO/w508-h381/P1050915.JPG" width="508" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">A blooming Daffodil on the pathside heading to Cystennin Road.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7uiLT109MK37qBr6fw9tHDy1ao1AyX188Yv2i1rLQvzoa0x_x7e-SiZR1Rl6-TiSHKqa4UL5zdjnbniSx7Ci5eXTlahv2ptCuDZxsMG21mo6D60hXe-HLwidNE-G4C7WbGIj4KJH9eUAubZQKf1E9PUJBJGkxoNVE1JZW4i80b4dBslbnfIP8eXGLQlG1/s4000/P1050917.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="587" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7uiLT109MK37qBr6fw9tHDy1ao1AyX188Yv2i1rLQvzoa0x_x7e-SiZR1Rl6-TiSHKqa4UL5zdjnbniSx7Ci5eXTlahv2ptCuDZxsMG21mo6D60hXe-HLwidNE-G4C7WbGIj4KJH9eUAubZQKf1E9PUJBJGkxoNVE1JZW4i80b4dBslbnfIP8eXGLQlG1/w440-h587/P1050917.JPG" width="440" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Definitely one of the better Welsh 20 m.p.h. sign as we entered Mochdre.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOaROZDRfof6dk2JFsSYPLH2aFBAlPA1UMTzOtO_YeM9Lay0a8oMQ6fMhHqCw0NCoYYeQMwnS9slLeCC_i6Ij6P2wqezHZUW_x-HoZaetgCQhnFjbhfHxIcVtALpxoGjpumBos__QpG5s7TTv8pKDrL4sEhxqTd_f-1MOlg2mJrwzlg1-8O5u5TCHR0fma/s4000/P1050921.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOaROZDRfof6dk2JFsSYPLH2aFBAlPA1UMTzOtO_YeM9Lay0a8oMQ6fMhHqCw0NCoYYeQMwnS9slLeCC_i6Ij6P2wqezHZUW_x-HoZaetgCQhnFjbhfHxIcVtALpxoGjpumBos__QpG5s7TTv8pKDrL4sEhxqTd_f-1MOlg2mJrwzlg1-8O5u5TCHR0fma/w520-h390/P1050921.JPG" width="520" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Back on the coast heading towards Cayley Promenade from Colwyn Bay.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Distance: 8.7 miles. Climb: 13-45’.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Time: 5 hours 12 minutes.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">On the move walking average: 2.5 m.p.h.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Overall walk average: 1.7 m.p.h.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Temperature: 9.6 – 11.7, but at times it felt much colder!</div><div style="text-align: left;">Beaufort Wind Force: Not measured , but no more than Light air / Gentle breeze.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Group: Martyn, Mike and Ed.</div><div style="text-align: left;">We started on Cayley Promenade in Llandrillo-yn-Rhos, using the recently marked out parking places. There were plenty of benches nearby to use when putting our boots on. Cayley Promenade gives superb views over the new sandy beach between Rhos Point and Colwyn Bay beach.</div><div style="text-align: left;">The morning weather was much better than we expected, bright and sunny and feeling pretty warm.</div><div style="text-align: left;">After lunch the weather was not as good, as the rain started and progressively became heavier, so much so that we missed out Coed Pwllcrochan and headed back to the car as fast as we could, seeing parts of Colwyn Bay not originally on our planned route.</div><div style="text-align: left;">On this occasion we walked along the coast as far as St. Trillo’s Church, admiring the many new interactive art work placed along the promenade. These include charging points for you mobile where you could sit overlooking the sea while you waited for your mobiles recharged.</div><div style="text-align: left;">We did get good views of Yr Eryri from the top of Bryn Euryn, but Eryri was obviously not getting the same warm sunny weather we were enjoying.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Arriving at Cystennin Road, two of us opted to head down the road to Mochdre, while Mike decided to take the planned route across farm land and the hillside above the quarry before descending to Cystennin Road. Eventually we met up again at the playground in Mochdre, our lunch spot. Mike’s only comment when he arrived at Mochdre was to say “You chose the right way”, pointing to his very muddy boots.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Birds seen or heard today included: Jackdaw, Carrion crow, European robin, Common blackbird, Great tit Common buzzard, Eurasian curlew, Herring gull, Song thrush, Goldfinch, Wood nuthatch, Black billed magpie, Greenfinch, Woodpigeon, Winter wren and Rook.</div><div style="text-align: left;">We were all happy to arrive back at the cars, remove are waterproofs and walking boots and get out of the rain.</div><div style="text-align: left;">An enjoyable walk until it started to rain at about 13-30 and accompanied us for the rest of the walk.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After walk drinks were enjoyed at The Picture House in Colwyn Bay, where beers from Purple Moose and</span> Conwy Breweries were sampled.</div></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>Harris Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618081700651212027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150617258983954333.post-68007226288644656252024-02-26T15:29:00.001+00:002024-02-28T09:40:20.699+00:00Walks and Dates February 2024<p style="text-align: center;"> <img border="0" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK9cvY8glSr-P4jA2nrh9dBScsdLjvw2KIEJYhmxDuYsUrdEL8vIrVfedAbOQD1ZA0qftVsUK4JWm17yRrsdTTTgUK0bYOeHH39e2rqkNV5x3OoOQEn0IKiVw8SCk44kRF5kQpWwh9ii-j4MjRL_jZBPwjuCyFCg69bAkWJ2E06QB-EnZqnpl3yfU3ujvN/w373-h297/1%20A%20smiling%20face.jpg" width="373" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Latest Information About Harris Hikers from 23rd March 2023.</span></b></p><div><span style="font-family: arial;">After much discussion between group members, those present decided to follow DS’s suggestion that “Short walks with an. option of a meal at a nearby venue” should take place on the fifth Wednesday in a month, and members of the group would take it in turns to plan the walk and venue.<br />There are three such Wednesdays left in 2024. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>.These are:- </span><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: medium;"><b>May 29th, July 31st, and October 30th.</b></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">It was also agreed that Wednesday Walks should in the main be walks of around 8 miles with no more than about 1200’ of climb. If proposed walks exceed these suggestions routes should have obvious short cuts to reduce distance and / or climb involved.<br />It was also agreed that each month a different member of the group should plan the walk.<br />This walk should be for the Wednesday in the month and that would include the “Short Walk and Meal Option” on the fifth Wednesday.<br />In order to include that walk in the monthly “Dates and Walks Post", details of the walk need to be sent to me by 15th of the previous month.<br />Wherever possible I would like people to let me know of their intention to walk or not to walk by Monday afternoon/early evening prior to the walk on Wednesday. There isn’t an issue with last minute cancellations for any reason. This happens anyway when adverse weather is forecast at the last minute.<br />Where the “Short Walk and Meal” is concerned, the person planning the walk and meal should</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">be contacted directly and informed of their intentions as soon as you have made your decision.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Saturday 3rd February 2024.</span></b></div></span><div><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>Bollington to Bowstones.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i>Postponed - looking for a walk with a better weather forecast!</i></b></span></div><div align="left">Distance: 9-10 miles.</div><div align="left">Climb:1800' at a guess.</div><div align="left">Start: Adlington Road, Car Park. Adlinton Road is on the north of Bollington, a left turn just off the B5090.</div><div align="left">Grid ref: SJ93087802</div><div align="left">Leave Chester at 08-30 a.m.</div><div align="left"><b><span style="color: red;"><span>Those planning to walk: Martyn, </span><span><i>.</i></span></span></b><br /><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Those not walking: Mike.</b></span></div></span></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">This walk is taken from Graham Beech's book "East Cheshire Walks", and is the second walk from this book that we will undertake. He describes this walk as an exhilarating walk to the Bowstones, and is a popular walk. It includes a fair portion of Lyme Park and sections of the Gritstone Trail. He describes the walk as strenuous, but I think we can still cope, even though it is over fifteen years since we last dit it..</span></div><div><div align="left"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Wednesday 7th February 2024.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>A Walk from Llantysilio Green in Search of Snowdrops.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Distance: 8 miles.Climb: 1400'.<br />Start: Llantysilio Green National Trust Car Park. Grid ref: SJ197433.<br />Leave Chester at 09-00.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><span><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div><b><span style="color: red;"><span>Those planning to walk: Martyn, Mike, Ed, Nigel, Sue and Michel </span><span><i>.</i></span></span></b></div><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Those not walking: .</b></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></b><span>The walk starts by taking the path to St. Tysilio's Church, where hopefully the Snowdrops<br />will be in full bloom.<br />The route then takes past the Horseshoe Falls and along the Llangollen Canal towpath as<br />far as Llangollen.<br />At Llangollen the route climbs steadily northwards past Tirionia to join the Clwydian Way.<br />The Clwydian Way is the followed past Valley Crucis Abbey as far as Hendre.<br />Leaving the Cwydian Way the route descends to the main road which is followed South to<br />the Britannia Inn. At the Britannia Inn the path heading across Pen-y-bryn is taken until it<br />meets the Dee Valley Way. The Dee Valley Way is then followed South back to the start.</span></span></div></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #04ff00; font-size: large;">Saturday 10th February 2024.</span></b></div><span><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #04ff00; font-size: large;">Llugwy and Lledre.</span></b></div>Distance: 8-9 miles; Climb: 1000'.<br />Start: Railway station car park in the centre of Betws-y Coed. Grid ref: SH795565.Leave Chester at 8-30 a.m. (It takes about 1 hour 10 minutes from Saltney)<br /><span><b><span style="color: red;">Those planning to walk: Martyn, Ed.</span></b><br /><b>Those not walking: .</b></span><br />This is another walk taken from Dave Berry's new book "Walks Around Betws-y-Coed and the Conwy Valley". This walk links the beautiful wooded Llugwy and Lledre Valleys.<br />Once more we can use the new Miners Bridge to cross the Llugwy and on to Sarn Helen. Sarn Helen is the former Roman Road, and reaches over 800' before descending in to the Lledre Valley.<br />Later on there the route involves a steep climb to Llyn Elsi or at least that is what Dave Berry says!<br />If the weather is good, then this is a really good walk. Forest paths in the past have been on the boggy side, but if need be the worst can be avoided by using the forest tracks.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #01ffff; font-size: large;"><b>Wednesday 14th Febrary 2024.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #01ffff; font-size: large;"><b>Brickfield Pond Nature Reserve and Both Sides of the Afon Clwyd.</b></span></div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Distance: 8-9 miles. Climb: 200'.</span></div><div>Start: Park at the Rhuddlan L.N.R. car park. Grid ref: SJ020776. </div><div>The car park is on the Western side of Rhuddlan. To get to the car park, from the A55, turn right on to the A525 (St. Asaph Road towards Rhyl and Rhuddlan), at the next roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Station Road (to Rhuddlan centre / Castle). The car park is on the right, opposite a new hotel. If you get to the bridge over the river you've gone too far!</div><div>Leave Chester at 09-00. </div><div><span style="color: red;"><b><span>Those planning to walk: Martyn, Nigel, Fran, Mike, Ed</span></b></span></div><div><b><span><b>Those not walking: Sue and Michel .</b></span></b></div><div>This walk is an annual favourite, at least for those that like to do as little birdwatching as well. It is a good time of the year as there are lots of Winter visitors that frequent coastal areas and river estuaries. Bring binoculars with you. Last time we had lunch by the Marine Lake, near the Foryd. We have also had lunch on the beach at the Foryd. </div><div>Although we haven't seen Snow buntings on the Foryd or a few years, with a bit of luck we may see them this year. </div><div>High tide at the Foryd is at about 14-00, .9.8 m / 32.1'. This is ine of the highest tides of the year.</div><div>This means we should get good views of Wintering visiters that come to this river / estuary , especially on the return along the west side of the river. </div><div>Last year we didn't do any of the extensions! Extension, if any will be taken at each appropriate point in the walk on the day.</div></span></div></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">Saturday 17th February 2024</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">Big Low, Berristall Vale and the Saddle of Kerridge.</span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b>Postponed until later in the year.</b></i></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><b>See below for the new walk.</b></i></span></div>Distance: 8-9 miles; Climb: 2000'<br /><div align="left">Adlington Road, Car Park. Adlinton Road is on the north of Bollington, a left turn just off the B5090.</div><div align="left">Grid ref: SJ93087802</div>Leave Chester 8-30 a.m.</span></span></span></div><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span><b><span><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div><b><span style="color: red;"><span>Those planning to walk: Martyn, </span><span><i>.</i></span></span></b></div><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Those not walking: .</b></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></b>This is another walk that combines two walks from Graham Beech's book "East Cheshire Walks". He describes the walks as moderate to strenuous and includes some of the most scenic surroundings around Bollington. We have already strolled along Kerridge Hill and can vouch for that part of the walk.<br />After walk drinks will be in the Vale Inn, a hostelry that impressed us on the first visit in 2007.</span></span></span></div></span></span></span></span><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"><b>New Walk.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #800180; font-size: large;"><b>A Walk Around Bickerton, Bulkeley and Peckforton Hills.</b></span></div>Distance: 10 miles.<br />Climb: 1800’<br />Start:<br />National Trust car Park just off (north east) of Coach Road, Duckington.<br />Grid ref: SJ49415253. Post code: SY14 8LH<br />Alternative start:<br />National Trust Car Park on Pool Lane off Goldford Lane, Bickerton, (opposite Pool Farm).<br />Grid Ref: SJ503530. Post code: SY14 8LN</span></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: arial;">Leave Chester 08-30. </span></div><div align="left"><b><span><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div><b><span style="color: red;"><span>Those planning to walk: Martyn, Mike, Ed, Nigel </span><span><i>.</i></span></span></b></div><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Those not walking: .</b></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></b></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is a walk devised by Mike, starting close enough to Chester to allow him to get home by about 16-00.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: arial;">The walk includes Maiden Castle and Raw Head and goes around Bulkley and Peckforton Hill.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: arial;">Field paths and country lanes are used to link the hills as well as following some of the best parts of the Sandstone Trail.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: arial;">Harthill, Fuller's Moor and Brown Knowl are visited on the return section of the walk.</span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family: arial;">The field paths used can be muddy at this time of the year, so gaiters are recommended.<br /></span><span><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div align="left"><span><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b>Wednesday 21st February 2024.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b>Holywell Common, Racecourse, Pantasaph and Pen-y-Ball Top with an extension to explore Plymouth Copse and Coed Moel-dda.</b></span></div><div><span><div>Distance: 8-9 miles. Climb: 1300'.</div></span></div></span></span></span></span></div><div align="left"><span><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Start: Holywell Common, opposite the Crooked Horn, Brynford. Grid ref: SJ185740.</span></span></div><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">This is a variation of the walk that we have done many times, when we cross the common to Brynford on he way to the old racecourse.</span></span><br /></div><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Leave Chester 09-00 a.m.</span></span></div><div><b><span><span style="color: red;">Those planning to walk: Martyn, Mike Fran and Ed. </span></span></b></div><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Those not walking: Nigel, Sue and Michel.</b></span></span></div></span></span></span></span><span><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">We may explore <span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Plymouth Copse and Coed Moel-dda, woods, but last time we missed it out In addition we will only follow the Western side of the old racecourse and instead use the road to Pantasaph, before using field paths to get to Pen-y-Ball Top. After visiting Pen-y-Ball Monument take a new path on the west side of the monument to reach the track and the bridge over the A55 to the golf course and our usual route back to the start.</span></span></span></div><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><b>Saturday 24th February 2024.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;"><b>The Dolwyddelan to Ty Mawr Round.</b></span></div><span>Distance:8-9 miles. Climb:1800'.</span><br /><span>Start: Dolwyddelan Station Car Park. Grid ref: SH737522. </span><br /><span>Leave Chester:8-30 a.m.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b><span><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div><b><span style="color: red;"><span>Those planning to walk: Martyn, </span><span><i>.</i></span></span></b></div><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Those not walking: .</b></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></b><span>Last time we visited Ty Mawr on several occasions and found some of the described routes resulted in us treking through terrain not to our liking. On looking at the map there seemed to be a more obvious route which follows the Afon Bwlch y Groes, over Bwlch y Groes, through Pigyn Esgob to the Penmachno - Ty mawr road.</span><br /><span>The return route will be the normal one that we take, the minor road to just past Ty Cyfyng and the forest tracks and quarry road back to the car park.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;"><b>Wednesday 28h February 2024.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763; font-size: large;"><b>Thurstaston Common, Stapledon Wood, Caldy and More.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b><i>Postponed due to bad weather forecast.</i></b></span></div><span><div>Distance:8-10 miles. Climb:750.</div></span><span>Start: Thurstaston Visitor Centre Car Park. Grid ref:SJ239835. This is a Pay and Display Car Park about £5-00 if my memory is correct.</span><br /><span>Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m.</span></span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span><b><span><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div><b><span><span style="color: red;">Those planning to walk: Martyn, Nigel, Fran, Sue and Michel.</span></span></b></div><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Those not walking: .</b></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></b><span>This is a repeat of the walk that we did on 1st January 2012 and combines two walks from Raymond Roberts' booklet "Wirral Walks - the West Wirral Six". This is a relatively easy walk with good views along the way, especially from Thurstaston Hill. We hope to walk back from Caldy to Thursaston along the beach, so bring binoculars with you.</span></span></span></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></div></span></span></span></div><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><br /></span></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></div></div>Harris Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618081700651212027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150617258983954333.post-5067434197096894872024-02-25T08:33:00.000+00:002024-02-25T08:33:07.157+00:00Ty Mawr Wybrnant from Dolwyddelan 24th February 2024<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJiokyJV2ehlC1UADOQtJfnG0koNvMx2s5Wici1cIUN94LlwS2Hp75KmLGpYxR9DryQz9-G8zVf7EBamjkqFsXib27bvJDOfSP7sU4jwyJqsE-g7g7KTITyICnZTgiuzD6suMdmV5n3ZEHCX7lFI9RZ4WxH05-LSQnhQB7YqBqvSwsIHX2xrM_Mu5QGc9U/s4000/P1050869.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="421" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJiokyJV2ehlC1UADOQtJfnG0koNvMx2s5Wici1cIUN94LlwS2Hp75KmLGpYxR9DryQz9-G8zVf7EBamjkqFsXib27bvJDOfSP7sU4jwyJqsE-g7g7KTITyICnZTgiuzD6suMdmV5n3ZEHCX7lFI9RZ4WxH05-LSQnhQB7YqBqvSwsIHX2xrM_Mu5QGc9U/w562-h421/P1050869.JPG" width="562" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Moel Siabod above Dolwyddelan.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_vr2-Vfk0TwWuG78OyPe__Vctxiez44i98Tk_uisxmAFfy5d_UH4paofZhrZZXM6yNsg3A1ptXFMtppXbHqpMLOwZbcb_LJJTPCzjsZCn80CzagPrk0PBINLmKwuHKrBF3G2mLKijJ5uu8DKrb6fxlPlq7rP400MhcNpuihkFwXfxqyvSu_HPW9dRs2jf/s4000/P1050872.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_vr2-Vfk0TwWuG78OyPe__Vctxiez44i98Tk_uisxmAFfy5d_UH4paofZhrZZXM6yNsg3A1ptXFMtppXbHqpMLOwZbcb_LJJTPCzjsZCn80CzagPrk0PBINLmKwuHKrBF3G2mLKijJ5uu8DKrb6fxlPlq7rP400MhcNpuihkFwXfxqyvSu_HPW9dRs2jf/w502-h376/P1050872.JPG" width="502" /></a></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Another view of Moel Siabod above Dolwyddelan.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrDKbLLF_WDEJW1iAGf75jCEXoSlkhpZ-ruB52AKIgmXYQR4byO4uivcjx22qWZ_BMj6egqV5mh_VNfwGnljg0hYC8GKYwPD4H7-t44G0CcaGTjizZq0NlBxSK9BhMZO4jm1bFA8FPWnCJS07GQUokg3JgHazzw-qxiZEPzvSP4odltCC9It3zCt3mhCwT/s4000/P1050873.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="439" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrDKbLLF_WDEJW1iAGf75jCEXoSlkhpZ-ruB52AKIgmXYQR4byO4uivcjx22qWZ_BMj6egqV5mh_VNfwGnljg0hYC8GKYwPD4H7-t44G0CcaGTjizZq0NlBxSK9BhMZO4jm1bFA8FPWnCJS07GQUokg3JgHazzw-qxiZEPzvSP4odltCC9It3zCt3mhCwT/w585-h439/P1050873.JPG" width="585" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Distant views of </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Dolwyddelan Castle.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjscrpaeWIc7_PKI-og5Q86uLeA31ndJX2spA0mRHZl3v54ll4uU74Hil_e3qh5Hbg0g2CI8Ry7rplTei4-lt_kLamlJfoGhwMJKcLmyOcwe0UZ1qfje_tEM89FUv2mnxbRKZEPKKkwjHf2yqNJFU_u5xrAc_hi7P2Jcbp8YnlfjF43YlZ1q9TMJdErG3PK/s4000/P1050875.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjscrpaeWIc7_PKI-og5Q86uLeA31ndJX2spA0mRHZl3v54ll4uU74Hil_e3qh5Hbg0g2CI8Ry7rplTei4-lt_kLamlJfoGhwMJKcLmyOcwe0UZ1qfje_tEM89FUv2mnxbRKZEPKKkwjHf2yqNJFU_u5xrAc_hi7P2Jcbp8YnlfjF43YlZ1q9TMJdErG3PK/w520-h390/P1050875.JPG" width="520" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Glimpes of snow decked mountains of Eryri.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimkgB4Uj2jpjj2eOQQ9QSU0FrW-4VNkH56JuPcNv11X1OZb37hzJDT0H2RkgcT8hG7NZdvGVTC3a6sryAsj7W30rzS7Y1j84AwHjbkFD3Xaoo-dpwqYHG58NmJC4VRvGVxGdTiYxrVyAkwVYYrthuBdiSdZZ_mV9X4cQqILXC9KpP-1PFdlIt-1XG4RkH0/s4000/P1050876.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimkgB4Uj2jpjj2eOQQ9QSU0FrW-4VNkH56JuPcNv11X1OZb37hzJDT0H2RkgcT8hG7NZdvGVTC3a6sryAsj7W30rzS7Y1j84AwHjbkFD3Xaoo-dpwqYHG58NmJC4VRvGVxGdTiYxrVyAkwVYYrthuBdiSdZZ_mV9X4cQqILXC9KpP-1PFdlIt-1XG4RkH0/w520-h390/P1050876.JPG" width="520" /></a></div>This was one of the better tracks.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="401" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic6DgeZThnymtB6ytli7mjJ0r7zfXtfaI_sg1Ovj9VJGCQW9nzbstydobr7_a4Quk0wXEXb7a2EPkM8_cnk0etnampq4GwFS5nlZsNGdnPOUu7zpxV-AKjeKjLD8qgybt1Qhcy0Ef78_xUUP77x76IWoEVwT-1gbz7mAL6al2JSdi1XgczPL0Gk7FawVTx/w534-h401/P1050880.JPG" width="534" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Still on a good track.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilAVbUcrmTZIJL9OqDnju5YZo6ZJY9CLS6_kE0er7xIdnp1EstF5jTVivdcnRPoTxvshsgK3Dl9bviROGd-vaecsy5qhz4EuBl_eobAvhDLq1eset4-GNq-DzRb7d8z7CguZ5gu8Y1mYrg6V28cxmtX758-CP6-2bie-JoiX7TtFcASHk2iEbgV5Jmhx7k/s4000/P1050881.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="443" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilAVbUcrmTZIJL9OqDnju5YZo6ZJY9CLS6_kE0er7xIdnp1EstF5jTVivdcnRPoTxvshsgK3Dl9bviROGd-vaecsy5qhz4EuBl_eobAvhDLq1eset4-GNq-DzRb7d8z7CguZ5gu8Y1mYrg6V28cxmtX758-CP6-2bie-JoiX7TtFcASHk2iEbgV5Jmhx7k/w591-h443/P1050881.JPG" width="591" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Looking back down the track showing signs of it boggy character - but worse was yet to come!<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF8szEXDiMGqW8fJgqV1mvj6oZHt8WtrUolqL2DuXIMZX9xAQtXoqjaWP_Xm9ka38GTrhpsj78YPnrJtcszMaWzpglFPcEi69ZEEnGU3h588KXehHTe01xS8FQqpIfqos0S0NG8QbuE2sPZRXUud1g_9KvjVPcttD2r6pgKFBinkY9dIXsGxbJrk6YuWue/s4000/P1050882.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF8szEXDiMGqW8fJgqV1mvj6oZHt8WtrUolqL2DuXIMZX9xAQtXoqjaWP_Xm9ka38GTrhpsj78YPnrJtcszMaWzpglFPcEi69ZEEnGU3h588KXehHTe01xS8FQqpIfqos0S0NG8QbuE2sPZRXUud1g_9KvjVPcttD2r6pgKFBinkY9dIXsGxbJrk6YuWue/w511-h383/P1050882.JPG" width="511" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">The track at the start of the forest challenge.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzJDZm_kQPi1InNYsWg6dcBr0y7E0aYdFjF2kNkpiPgAwATZgUCLZ2bHIVVJHoBmwEPkmzFikmj1qf7UkcF9AShl-APt9LqhH52_9ENGHgwDphlDbs2XFKkijd-m5Pf8g-sx45yO-cMtX0oRnCnmtT8gfkDIO5srAm43BlQEcTJ7LhaxYw3PHsFWM1JzdI/s4000/P1050883.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzJDZm_kQPi1InNYsWg6dcBr0y7E0aYdFjF2kNkpiPgAwATZgUCLZ2bHIVVJHoBmwEPkmzFikmj1qf7UkcF9AShl-APt9LqhH52_9ENGHgwDphlDbs2XFKkijd-m5Pf8g-sx45yO-cMtX0oRnCnmtT8gfkDIO5srAm43BlQEcTJ7LhaxYw3PHsFWM1JzdI/w526-h394/P1050883.JPG" width="526" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Bigger challenges were still to come.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq9RKq_hXWABniMTOWh1WMBXEzuGWwuG9ajOF6iQ2aIkpqCHdWKt_-xZYA_D6VdE_Avjyh-dOUi8-qJA333ylaPQ9eCfUOXyw3iU7nmnf9EGTQZ5HacrB_SCvLsKfTHJQ5ImpXF8oTJYH2PDsD5N2XbafVD52DqTxxMcsXz8JjCdVJHDYCkpU1Qj9WgB-x/s4000/P1050884.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq9RKq_hXWABniMTOWh1WMBXEzuGWwuG9ajOF6iQ2aIkpqCHdWKt_-xZYA_D6VdE_Avjyh-dOUi8-qJA333ylaPQ9eCfUOXyw3iU7nmnf9EGTQZ5HacrB_SCvLsKfTHJQ5ImpXF8oTJYH2PDsD5N2XbafVD52DqTxxMcsXz8JjCdVJHDYCkpU1Qj9WgB-x/w492-h369/P1050884.JPG" width="492" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">A slightly better section of the forest track.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The Snow Moon from home at the end of the day.</span></div></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Walk Stats:<br />Distance: 8.9 miles. Climb: 1650’.<br />Time: 6 hours 9 minutes.<br />On the move walking average: 2.1 m.p.h.<br />Overall walk average: 1.4 m.p.h.<br />Temperature: 6.6 Celsius at the start. 15.7 Celsius mid walk in bright warm sunshine. 8.0 Celsius at Ty Mawr Wybrnant at lunch time (14-00 hours). 7.3 Celsius at the end of the walk.<br />Beaufort Wind Force: Not enough to measure .<br />Group: Martyn, Mike and Ed.<br />Surprisingly this turned out to a good day for walking, largely sunny, no wind, although we did have light hail briefly as we approached Ty Mawr Wybrnant.<br />As we climbed out of Dolwyddelan and looked back over the village we had good views of Moel Siabod and glimpses of snow decked higher mountains of Eryri.<br />Our main challenge today was on the section after Bwlch y Groes as the track went through the forest via Pigyn Esgob. Large sections of the track were covered by deep water with very peat boggy terrain next to it. Trying to get round these sections wasn’t easy and frequently we had to retreat into the trees. Both Mike and Ed managed to sink into the bog up to their knees. Going was slow, our overall walking average dropped to 1.1 m.p.h.<br />We were all thankful to hit the tarmac road leading to Ty Mawr Wybrnant where we had lunch using one of the picnic tables.<br />We anticipated easier going underfoot, but we had one more challenge, another flooded track between the Afon Lledr and the railway.<br />We arrived back at the cars to be serenaded by a Song thrush perched on top of a tree in the car park.<br />Birds seen or heard today included: Jackdaw, European robin, Common blackbird, Great tit Common buzzard, Meadow pipit and Raven.<br />Overall a walk with unexpected challenges, probably never to be repeated!<br />After walk drinks were enjoyed at The Stables in Betws-y-coed, where three beers from the Conwy Brewery were on offer. The pot of tea I had was excellent.<br />All the way home we had superb views of the Snow Moon, with an orange glow at first, eventually appearing white as the light faded.</span><br />Harris Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618081700651212027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150617258983954333.post-24880026215307741642024-02-21T18:56:00.000+00:002024-02-21T18:56:05.621+00:00Holywell Common, Racecourse and Pen-y-Ball Top 21st February 2024<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9fdY1fIZ4XIULC1P_nWgxnnEZb1IPAQ7jyn2iBJxrccFYN5rQCaehs42OJo-_od1W5Inj0GT0b5bt430BggHvoO3vTAdWO74mACLWvm-E-xQfs8mptAYFmCJwJ1kVjcwY85Vje7rUA_bFQ8_I3Aeml9SOR1WOJezqa93zNS24M7Cq82gm1ZcFPejKTyDH/s4000/P1050845.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9fdY1fIZ4XIULC1P_nWgxnnEZb1IPAQ7jyn2iBJxrccFYN5rQCaehs42OJo-_od1W5Inj0GT0b5bt430BggHvoO3vTAdWO74mACLWvm-E-xQfs8mptAYFmCJwJ1kVjcwY85Vje7rUA_bFQ8_I3Aeml9SOR1WOJezqa93zNS24M7Cq82gm1ZcFPejKTyDH/w547-h410/P1050845.JPG" width="547" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">" I can't believe I'm walking on Holywell Cpmmpn".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">The most important Station of the Cross at Pantasaph.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64xK49_L6mE0OpPxTUXj-ydfZN2aWmNRfhYNubatSaiZDRWyvPi-2LDNzTiuWwg5ii65zKMYE381yfpDzb4EtgS-Cs4PcLLaDNKtTjkAjxYIIHotyxwwKImz5cuSBUCnz5w76EfXqHGp2DB6VMd71IRU2xdNroh27WIr3wVxMF59a1Efid_CfjGdr9zR4/s4000/P1050856.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64xK49_L6mE0OpPxTUXj-ydfZN2aWmNRfhYNubatSaiZDRWyvPi-2LDNzTiuWwg5ii65zKMYE381yfpDzb4EtgS-Cs4PcLLaDNKtTjkAjxYIIHotyxwwKImz5cuSBUCnz5w76EfXqHGp2DB6VMd71IRU2xdNroh27WIr3wVxMF59a1Efid_CfjGdr9zR4/w715-h536/P1050856.JPG" width="715" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The view from Pen-y-Ball tpp rig point.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZQtxrj5c4UyFpzL2AkMh1ULzlP0CnkVbeJKIiFhaNDRUxM7g6_YkySQIOYFVyTwUCULZKF6nlkqqV3076rVgvPv61ZrmD7bAAIuoCNtzOvwb_i1dYxPYPLL628FB9s4CoK6bKhgtLigpurxK6VB0lwfKzjV2dTZiOHJrDN_0i9IPWMF2oioSYwCQ9mgf/s4000/P1050857.JPG"><img border="0" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfZQtxrj5c4UyFpzL2AkMh1ULzlP0CnkVbeJKIiFhaNDRUxM7g6_YkySQIOYFVyTwUCULZKF6nlkqqV3076rVgvPv61ZrmD7bAAIuoCNtzOvwb_i1dYxPYPLL628FB9s4CoK6bKhgtLigpurxK6VB0lwfKzjV2dTZiOHJrDN_0i9IPWMF2oioSYwCQ9mgf/w587-h440/P1050857.JPG" width="587" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The view from Pen-y-Ball tpp rig point.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkHLQivG_mhBfFHYm8nYIAXZPmNHgE88kSxTnUXCiFBtNZxkKYXA2lT7zn_WvI6yWl0Vc51AX3M_t-EEyg8NSJv2q-dgI1esnZxQ1eLiPK5WzxTRaTjBl4NZW0RuUir5R1lYQM627ceJuq188uw64EJwFJYZbxlKuys320eTA3q05yrvpm7ttvaWbvO88P/s4000/P1050858.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkHLQivG_mhBfFHYm8nYIAXZPmNHgE88kSxTnUXCiFBtNZxkKYXA2lT7zn_WvI6yWl0Vc51AX3M_t-EEyg8NSJv2q-dgI1esnZxQ1eLiPK5WzxTRaTjBl4NZW0RuUir5R1lYQM627ceJuq188uw64EJwFJYZbxlKuys320eTA3q05yrvpm7ttvaWbvO88P/w714-h536/P1050858.JPG" width="714" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Spring lambs on Peny-Ball Top.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwztw7YTGEV9AHBw2qOPzPGo_3pcbmZg4CJzkOk_b8QVWELgE4rgBe50rqDVL3FQr_diFbIkUs2l3JLDSJpZA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><span style="font-family: arial;">"We need to get away from that lot!"</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzRpUKYLbzN4rEJcU8K4d7VqeDhnP3Eck_mlracuCbMkTrVfVF69lxk80FO4SHdtUxODvn2WgBxd4Q5sML4qw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><span style="font-family: arial;">It's like climbig Everest after lunch!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="457" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-TU5iWF07-rBqrgqja0IMsHaA3jbVGsls33KH__nGtm8eVL41_op3xmc1Qrr3B98M0zh8F97mAUmlalDE_91tVJsNc4xKpEKEdRaFSp8vqzTBn0t2o921V-2J-GP6Qou7eTVMwG1ysqeXg093JGbNUyTsoAJPWZUwWJg_s_bQ0taUU1y_KCeXtUUIzV_4/w610-h457/P1050863.JPG" width="610" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">The Pen-y-Ball Monument.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3wu4u2v8Gt6DwW_785EXc3em6EHuP8ygsrCm4RMb24uHhJjWiOnirGjU7zuFQQ2Fh6FzQEIFbZU8vtMpICVR6CIuGoirpQEN2U4FFPiGglusBMvtny4eZjS1Cvyq8su4k0Poq7w5_yTt2bpxxePYQcUv9-mVfhb3tRHFwVbfuFkk0hb9uIzJFvWxshKRc/s4000/P1050864.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3wu4u2v8Gt6DwW_785EXc3em6EHuP8ygsrCm4RMb24uHhJjWiOnirGjU7zuFQQ2Fh6FzQEIFbZU8vtMpICVR6CIuGoirpQEN2U4FFPiGglusBMvtny4eZjS1Cvyq8su4k0Poq7w5_yTt2bpxxePYQcUv9-mVfhb3tRHFwVbfuFkk0hb9uIzJFvWxshKRc/w480-h360/P1050864.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">One of many shaft cap on the edge of Brynford.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Climb: 961’.<br />Time: 4 hours 30 minutes.<br />On the move walking average: 2.4 m.p.h.<br />Overall walk average: 1.9 m.p.h.<br />Temperature: 10.5 – 14.6 Celsius.<br />Beaufort Wind Force: Max 5 – Fresh breeze.<br />Group: Martyn, Ed, Nigel and Mike.<br />Surprisingly this turned out to a good day for walking, overcast to start, but ending in glorious sunshine.<br />I did wear my Paclite jacket, but that was related to the wind, not the rain.<br />On this walk we did have challenges in terms of muddy tracks that we needed to negotiate around sheep/cattle sections around The Racecourse, but at least the extensive Gorse barrier had been removed.<br />Lunch was taken at Pantasaph friary, where we took advantage of a bench provided as well as the PCs.<br />After lunch the weather improve, the Sun came out and we were in danger of overheating unless we discarded some of our outer clothing!<br />Birds seen or heard today included: Jackdaw, European robin, Common blackbird, Blue tit Common kestrel, and Mallard.<br />Overall an enjoyable walk, arriving back at the car a little earlier than expected would the Blue Bell at Halkyn be open? It was, it now open at 12-00 each day, serving excellent pint of Lees bitter as well as other real ales and ciders.</span>Harris Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618081700651212027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150617258983954333.post-72581784983851902792024-02-17T18:23:00.005+00:002024-02-19T10:29:36.572+00:00A Bickerton Hills, Maiden Castle, Raw Head and Bulkeley Hill Round 17th February 2024<p></p><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4HOBMS-8OrkNSsSGENqq08lUtR4bZea-ylwD8LD-TdB_0rJSxvrzYWaAwerzrylWxXKi4_bgp2l-KdNCPKUGqvhI6Nnsfoyb19vASeUSkywN06aHjH3nm2U1K5Tfbr9CmeRqLtggFG0TaW9-Pz4f6cQb6vEM7fUE1sJ67KglU_ZUpYUFC8FBv_n1IuvK/s4000/The%20wrong%20way.jpg"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH4HOBMS-8OrkNSsSGENqq08lUtR4bZea-ylwD8LD-TdB_0rJSxvrzYWaAwerzrylWxXKi4_bgp2l-KdNCPKUGqvhI6Nnsfoyb19vASeUSkywN06aHjH3nm2U1K5Tfbr9CmeRqLtggFG0TaW9-Pz4f6cQb6vEM7fUE1sJ67KglU_ZUpYUFC8FBv_n1IuvK/w573-h430/The%20wrong%20way.jpg" width="573"></a></div><span><div>The wrong way!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxTvgoBIvmcK2Kb_jdLjEIFisuMaoU0vznMTdMCQ_foTVL2y0fFc9T_AW1DjGaueZmcJqr3x1QnfqVKrXJ6pngUW4Zbg5srMS7-cy2AxszOnHcywXVSASqRHMQ1b8-TcmNUTi922rilO9V_kBqhvdwAx7yFMxpmUtvm1u-HK5mqfpRDnQSkdTBI2Vrx8h/s4000/P1050802.JPG"><img border="0" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoxTvgoBIvmcK2Kb_jdLjEIFisuMaoU0vznMTdMCQ_foTVL2y0fFc9T_AW1DjGaueZmcJqr3x1QnfqVKrXJ6pngUW4Zbg5srMS7-cy2AxszOnHcywXVSASqRHMQ1b8-TcmNUTi922rilO9V_kBqhvdwAx7yFMxpmUtvm1u-HK5mqfpRDnQSkdTBI2Vrx8h/w580-h434/P1050802.JPG" width="580"></a></div><div>The right way.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwatZDQmGPh1eiBeSDYrYIlVwhcRLDeuG1Q0KC8t39s2vFoiGTNYSz36qyJWdTGs2oRT664m516gKJoaLacwAFo8-h-KbaW8xaBcCGk3hj-P9EoJkcEqfZbING_TZyUfwJEi3y7wg5XVcQxAO07d6N-xhIxFHPKWmx8xYXkkqFtXQfLN24LwyzJavF1ZeX/s4000/P1050803.JPG"><img border="0" height="437" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwatZDQmGPh1eiBeSDYrYIlVwhcRLDeuG1Q0KC8t39s2vFoiGTNYSz36qyJWdTGs2oRT664m516gKJoaLacwAFo8-h-KbaW8xaBcCGk3hj-P9EoJkcEqfZbING_TZyUfwJEi3y7wg5XVcQxAO07d6N-xhIxFHPKWmx8xYXkkqFtXQfLN24LwyzJavF1ZeX/w582-h437/P1050803.JPG" width="582"></a></div><div>At the edge of Miden Castle.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQdfFvEj8MRhn1Y1qCjo2qbt8vPHk6gQPXQzetIhsh_NVJrV17Ogg5DxZmvzOuarnJTkv0iYPZWLdrQHBWJhPo7-MlJ9f9F6DXLS4fj0pUoWdikxA5Jv7pUtp2v8CpSuf1HLE_2lirQTie3M2Gj-VdoXipUJRkjk1Ek-pmqnptFcC2mSeinKgbg2tWuEN/s4000/P1050807.JPG"><img border="0" height="485" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYQdfFvEj8MRhn1Y1qCjo2qbt8vPHk6gQPXQzetIhsh_NVJrV17Ogg5DxZmvzOuarnJTkv0iYPZWLdrQHBWJhPo7-MlJ9f9F6DXLS4fj0pUoWdikxA5Jv7pUtp2v8CpSuf1HLE_2lirQTie3M2Gj-VdoXipUJRkjk1Ek-pmqnptFcC2mSeinKgbg2tWuEN/w647-h485/P1050807.JPG" width="647"></a></div>The memorial on Bickerton Hill.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoQJWZf_8kXSQ1wKbdTg0acRxCNQJp0Qa4dTRhHKhpTM1SsJUVz0voVCUFnMMpEWDkGQF2NabnZjt0PGFD-bwQTNGgVQpX-fuxKgiSDj9PNqmL6ntrMHxmsGOwBU7-Jv6GpmW3x9jjUKe3Nkl2bi3D3_9ZPGFk-VzFyEYFUidzLC5WYVi2FopeiactxvmF/s4000/P1050808.JPG"><img border="0" height="437" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoQJWZf_8kXSQ1wKbdTg0acRxCNQJp0Qa4dTRhHKhpTM1SsJUVz0voVCUFnMMpEWDkGQF2NabnZjt0PGFD-bwQTNGgVQpX-fuxKgiSDj9PNqmL6ntrMHxmsGOwBU7-Jv6GpmW3x9jjUKe3Nkl2bi3D3_9ZPGFk-VzFyEYFUidzLC5WYVi2FopeiactxvmF/w583-h437/P1050808.JPG" width="583"></a></div><div>Hazy views from Bickerton Hills / Maiden Castle.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt8mEaLgtR62iJVtj52EoKX4ixcfJR9IwlBL1rR2On0n3V8kgVveg22viVLoEFhV87VqAYr94q81mk3ZhVnFixYv91gyq_QJSSp7EWrilKOx3Avq4k23hikODZ2eNCC6wX92frY4yi1bdpgsORJWeceXbRgB1ri4WoTbd2lIEOCafkOzJJ9q93m_tvFQaB/s4000/P1050809.JPG"><img border="0" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt8mEaLgtR62iJVtj52EoKX4ixcfJR9IwlBL1rR2On0n3V8kgVveg22viVLoEFhV87VqAYr94q81mk3ZhVnFixYv91gyq_QJSSp7EWrilKOx3Avq4k23hikODZ2eNCC6wX92frY4yi1bdpgsORJWeceXbRgB1ri4WoTbd2lIEOCafkOzJJ9q93m_tvFQaB/w511-h383/P1050809.JPG" width="511"></a></div>A delightful path on Bickerton Hill.</div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAs4PUkdEGUAwhN3hSF2h-NNdA7TpnVT07tJxYDaToj0aJMfuggEK-EeuAH2gs3K6wIyyuWSEQ_DgxgxqzNwY5BAaFZZk88Yqq1qsONpz7Par68hKFVU2bLpl4QkOMD7_AT6j0bgIub-DO9CMSSK6vSNmSZN4JbDoFOl_LVyj1mUeZWAlCo8a63-xV9zAp/s4000/P1050810.JPG"><img border="0" height="617" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAs4PUkdEGUAwhN3hSF2h-NNdA7TpnVT07tJxYDaToj0aJMfuggEK-EeuAH2gs3K6wIyyuWSEQ_DgxgxqzNwY5BAaFZZk88Yqq1qsONpz7Par68hKFVU2bLpl4QkOMD7_AT6j0bgIub-DO9CMSSK6vSNmSZN4JbDoFOl_LVyj1mUeZWAlCo8a63-xV9zAp/w463-h617/P1050810.JPG" width="463"></a></div><div>A magnificent chair created in the Bickerton Chhurch Cemetry.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cOZPKC2ohLtb-C25tn9j0oV_lxqvNQVhAKH3-OqqEk_kY3JYhdZRAXWrct24G-OZB4qUfe2VVkExwg9vXOyzmjQKvKY4E6_VuNPYTZE6DIRliszKPyoNNKAQRZStvumDli_Ru0-Rfs1iU_lZdbDEZckmWOULujroDdylU8aD14IGIJHqIZi4ZCLOzjP4/s4000/P1050811.JPG"><img border="0" height="415" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cOZPKC2ohLtb-C25tn9j0oV_lxqvNQVhAKH3-OqqEk_kY3JYhdZRAXWrct24G-OZB4qUfe2VVkExwg9vXOyzmjQKvKY4E6_VuNPYTZE6DIRliszKPyoNNKAQRZStvumDli_Ru0-Rfs1iU_lZdbDEZckmWOULujroDdylU8aD14IGIJHqIZi4ZCLOzjP4/w553-h415/P1050811.JPG" width="553"></a></div><div>Another good section of the Sandstone Trail.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOVXY3xd_65nRrPJSBV3BVoTDBpVtMfqPl7i1JIgZwGk3DHu8ED0QLe76iW01d7Bd6yWACiQanwA25XROIlGpCRFTQChcBMWbCBJcUElbngliiQQlRNMuVekaU_3zawWC_-qU_f1jHdauAmHqtOhrEuGqVZP9dHfG7U51Xp2EFL08ecAVAYjF1KI-mHCpt/s4000/P1050812.JPG"><img border="0" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOVXY3xd_65nRrPJSBV3BVoTDBpVtMfqPl7i1JIgZwGk3DHu8ED0QLe76iW01d7Bd6yWACiQanwA25XROIlGpCRFTQChcBMWbCBJcUElbngliiQQlRNMuVekaU_3zawWC_-qU_f1jHdauAmHqtOhrEuGqVZP9dHfG7U51Xp2EFL08ecAVAYjF1KI-mHCpt/w544-h408/P1050812.JPG" width="544"></a></div><div>The Sandtone layers around Raw Head made clear.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1WoGArTSPaf6tpcg54Sp2slrNisqItHyL_xlBUGiz5WPzAdBx2OlS6xsN2PEl_nLJA_qoSGMeMKIMVz8heibPgQAjqJdVEeVNH6oL_l5RLZ91tDX2DWfh_5f1spAC2ZQgszJB9Sd-69_QjWQsZERCP4ZFsyBM-JDJsItWc-5ra2qjkC_0EMTHkz24d9B/s4000/P1050814.JPG"><img border="0" height="377" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1WoGArTSPaf6tpcg54Sp2slrNisqItHyL_xlBUGiz5WPzAdBx2OlS6xsN2PEl_nLJA_qoSGMeMKIMVz8heibPgQAjqJdVEeVNH6oL_l5RLZ91tDX2DWfh_5f1spAC2ZQgszJB9Sd-69_QjWQsZERCP4ZFsyBM-JDJsItWc-5ra2qjkC_0EMTHkz24d9B/w502-h377/P1050814.JPG" width="502"></a></div><div>At the trig point on Raw Head.<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGyOpj8Ni5wuRtg123-0lDx1oFifn7IOAr63Hn9I1Q-yq9p8630eHW96w2ye6EvQ8vK81zMxIAImT9Me9Wl8IMDwdgocbya0jQ8elBq6Lc0PuNh7C4Dp206QYP8_3GbsjPi4x6f_NoXnNNjbf8AVCzOjVR14cIOsOK5FpD6aGDAnl4O7TwLH3ttaGt-pZT/s4000/P1050815.JPG"><img border="0" height="451" 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Hill.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy4pU60E2xH-EyNb-S-Bkbd0lebKvH63pdzJdZ3PAdIfP1Zpaiu_77UoDaN91ZHjbbkfqimz-dFmWJ2eTCoNgnqhTg3et0xpWoNfaNNZfaEQGV7IGg-dwyeFTAHJW3TIz1z-Q2ssVUyR6t6NaRwuPbqJix3OBuse7RhJ1vMZemCuA7pqGFYzR6Q-u5Nt0q/s4000/P1050820.JPG"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy4pU60E2xH-EyNb-S-Bkbd0lebKvH63pdzJdZ3PAdIfP1Zpaiu_77UoDaN91ZHjbbkfqimz-dFmWJ2eTCoNgnqhTg3et0xpWoNfaNNZfaEQGV7IGg-dwyeFTAHJW3TIz1z-Q2ssVUyR6t6NaRwuPbqJix3OBuse7RhJ1vMZemCuA7pqGFYzR6Q-u5Nt0q/w534-h400/P1050820.JPG" width="534"></a></div><div>Beeston Castle?</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJh_7iOUphoUea3Dmbf-E1zknpfD8SqgtiFGapk-nAEFJB1ZaZasNJ1FNGoG1bizD28m1qW0ZmQi-n3tZdMbPhv2CvTG9_Qr_KMzFJ4YJad4Fua9z_ZcUdiFvytd0zfekV5klUW090Sm6K8g5Tc6w3RXE5aqnYIIUE5YIukwJQLV5AEeg5pXtaAsapPU48/s4000/P1050822.JPG"><img border="0" height="597" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJh_7iOUphoUea3Dmbf-E1zknpfD8SqgtiFGapk-nAEFJB1ZaZasNJ1FNGoG1bizD28m1qW0ZmQi-n3tZdMbPhv2CvTG9_Qr_KMzFJ4YJad4Fua9z_ZcUdiFvytd0zfekV5klUW090Sm6K8g5Tc6w3RXE5aqnYIIUE5YIukwJQLV5AEeg5pXtaAsapPU48/w448-h597/P1050822.JPG" width="448"></a></div><div>A deightful path walking on Beech mast on the way to Harthill.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-7EQvDpBjl-2izzOYlpPZFHlG_dll-EgKQpSFiNmC11DtRtTdFjBeY4Hehy6y8Swtk7Wo6MGbq2Hmt1u8uFqjjAJnvjLcteqLA3A6gTdJagBfBGvRq_LoA-qUO6hcJuaLO4MP7oMToigaJR9M4KY2S0Wqn_BTXb-wRJrhhyphenhyphen7K0WQ5dhQr0rjZ-U8ZbHRK/s4000/P1050823.JPG"><img border="0" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-7EQvDpBjl-2izzOYlpPZFHlG_dll-EgKQpSFiNmC11DtRtTdFjBeY4Hehy6y8Swtk7Wo6MGbq2Hmt1u8uFqjjAJnvjLcteqLA3A6gTdJagBfBGvRq_LoA-qUO6hcJuaLO4MP7oMToigaJR9M4KY2S0Wqn_BTXb-wRJrhhyphenhyphen7K0WQ5dhQr0rjZ-U8ZbHRK/w523-h392/P1050823.JPG" width="523"></a></div><div>Snowdrops just outside Harthill.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPEKcLMpbgnJzJzY2U-rarbKZzJfDprGKPwzsKzRr92XymGpnoPCSL8kXrluogzg2vT6GGBH2hP5vf5GBbpnxGFIiLxpkvADDK3fjpb5oK5-NKtBqiACKjgBCjEQk1kfbInZGHY9yXg10qIxnq4I60AdiXUMsmZhcM_LhAHTdMRfIPXs-S93VdIF0y2QHO/s4000/P1050828.JPG"><img border="0" height="413" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPEKcLMpbgnJzJzY2U-rarbKZzJfDprGKPwzsKzRr92XymGpnoPCSL8kXrluogzg2vT6GGBH2hP5vf5GBbpnxGFIiLxpkvADDK3fjpb5oK5-NKtBqiACKjgBCjEQk1kfbInZGHY9yXg10qIxnq4I60AdiXUMsmZhcM_LhAHTdMRfIPXs-S93VdIF0y2QHO/w550-h413/P1050828.JPG" width="550"></a></div><div>Mike and Nigel's lunch spot at Harthill.</div><div><a 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href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh75dAW9lb1ef6XQ_DmTtXhugzhVzv0LzID60K-Ko8paV-D1TkjuOw75JJ5NSS3tlV0GrCYGnbqSb0ixMduYHXAZ4VTemSN14_2wRR73B7sswlnAAAzaEPhBLD32uniUqS9oZJjlk5ZaPAN4s_wyzNFp-tep9_1OeLaomTGWGY6TFhuXc-L24jPeFR4VzJz/s4000/P1050836.JPG"><img border="0" height="581" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh75dAW9lb1ef6XQ_DmTtXhugzhVzv0LzID60K-Ko8paV-D1TkjuOw75JJ5NSS3tlV0GrCYGnbqSb0ixMduYHXAZ4VTemSN14_2wRR73B7sswlnAAAzaEPhBLD32uniUqS9oZJjlk5ZaPAN4s_wyzNFp-tep9_1OeLaomTGWGY6TFhuXc-L24jPeFR4VzJz/w436-h581/P1050836.JPG" width="436"></a></div><div>A notice that Jean ad Phil will remember well.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5TjvCV7Y-8zixhulM1qEsSgJZ-tUyBEF1Ib859iwOhPmnNGqu7aF5G3SlRA0pJtEFL4fqHchoHvTn7E4OwUhsiUWHiL7PsghsNDVpK4dZcVvIGzq3po5CKkv3IPu9KfYwt22Heja35ouQUkoP28lTfYSTfHvf5F7sZAOErdf3lCZlo-DQnhkx1SCciahB/s4000/P1050837.JPG"><img border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5TjvCV7Y-8zixhulM1qEsSgJZ-tUyBEF1Ib859iwOhPmnNGqu7aF5G3SlRA0pJtEFL4fqHchoHvTn7E4OwUhsiUWHiL7PsghsNDVpK4dZcVvIGzq3po5CKkv3IPu9KfYwt22Heja35ouQUkoP28lTfYSTfHvf5F7sZAOErdf3lCZlo-DQnhkx1SCciahB/w531-h398/P1050837.JPG" width="531"></a></div><div>The Methodist church at Brown Knowl.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEk-wBayCUCBYxDhlPuhBi2NaPJ9pXe8vJpYjPJ3U3nWBck44M_7WkzqlopitQag91JbkpmyAWURk9QcWgw36BeBxVcx9BKQIqpfK8TQq7E_-qYt5eogIRxcV8lXVZ_TnfUDsiDb4IsvLXjzTDieWUpyYpgYtgP8FnG2iNrWaZafRdC3AhUAo5fmMjCjhP/s4000/P1050842.JPG"><img border="0" height="596" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEk-wBayCUCBYxDhlPuhBi2NaPJ9pXe8vJpYjPJ3U3nWBck44M_7WkzqlopitQag91JbkpmyAWURk9QcWgw36BeBxVcx9BKQIqpfK8TQq7E_-qYt5eogIRxcV8lXVZ_TnfUDsiDb4IsvLXjzTDieWUpyYpgYtgP8FnG2iNrWaZafRdC3AhUAo5fmMjCjhP/w447-h596/P1050842.JPG" width="447"></a></div><div>Descending to the car park at the end of the walk.</div>Walk Stats:<br>Distance: 9.0 miles. Climb: 1496’.<br>Time: 5 hours 3 minutes.<br>On the move walking average: 2.4 m.p.h.<br>Overall walk average: 1.8 m.p.h.<br>Temperature: 10.2 – 13.5 Celsius.<br>Beaufort Wind Force: 2-4, mainly a Light to Gentle breeze, but a few times it gusted to a 4<br>Group: Martyn, Ed, Nigel and Mike.<br>This was a good day for walking, not too hot and not too cold with the sunny intervals. We just about escaped the rain expected to arrive in the late afternoon.<br>Surprisingly the muddiest part of the walk was along sections of the Sandstone Trail across the Bickerton Hills and some parts of the trail are in need of attention to remove very awkward / unpleasant parts easier to get round.<br>Distant views were rather limited due to their misty / hazy nature.<br>Bickerton Hills and Raw Head were always going to be the best sections of the walk, but a bonus was continuing on the Sandstone Trail over Bulkeley Hill (not on the original planned walk).<br>Lunch was eventually taken at Harthill, where some of us used seats at the church and others found suitable perching spots opposite the church.<br>The return route on paths on the west side of Bulkeley Hill and the Bickerton Hills was relatively low level and the only climb involved was as we re-entered the Bickerton Hills area on the way back to the car.<br>Birds seen or heard today included: Jackdaw, Carrion crow, Common blackbird, European robin, Woodpigeon, House sparrow, Common buzzard, Common chaffinch, Great tit, Goldfinch, Common pheasant and Raven. Overall an enjoyable walk, arriving back at the car a little earlier than expected, which meant we could all enjoy a drink at the Edgerton Arms at Broxton, Mike still got home in plenty of time before setting off to Liverpool for a concert. Big Hand’s Seren Bitter was the beer of choice.</span><p></p>Harris Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618081700651212027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150617258983954333.post-81342153177558676312024-02-14T19:09:00.016+00:002024-02-14T20:35:12.992+00:00Another Walk on both sides of the Afon Clwyd Between Rhuddlan and Rhyl 14th February 2024<p></p><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPB0AftBYCpyEq5WCzk0qndgyG5EXcnxRk5Kn4Myu4jHUmSVOp1Nw3POGg9uAJ24pZGG7UzrTr-0dUQ21PxuSiZMzo4wAoNpcfymTbeFrBnUrdfgHEUzSr0Rd4zdJpeawF8MwdmMG4z68Rt1WH_3VRQKY4e3a7GchIjqNxrRXFYwSGE9P2L7jlO7ni3VFA/s4000/P1050745.JPG"><img border="0" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPB0AftBYCpyEq5WCzk0qndgyG5EXcnxRk5Kn4Myu4jHUmSVOp1Nw3POGg9uAJ24pZGG7UzrTr-0dUQ21PxuSiZMzo4wAoNpcfymTbeFrBnUrdfgHEUzSr0Rd4zdJpeawF8MwdmMG4z68Rt1WH_3VRQKY4e3a7GchIjqNxrRXFYwSGE9P2L7jlO7ni3VFA/w530-h397/P1050745.JPG" width="530"></a></div><span><div>Daffodils in the car park at Rhuddlan Nture Reserve.</div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MWOIQhBqX5H4BPnrFXoNeYkcJYGlUFFUIT0ZGMKl8qMB6k5KPI57wJF3txUZz0zbGUl37qS-6EXavDCTMRymNXFIo6O166gOr2d6PUahabyvQmcPgrdksbPMFXJvruWZ1IuWIeH7vNJCkd7PmLBv3TYMePuIkhQqJV9_QHzxFMDbZ7hOS2ho74G0yGQc/s4000/Rhuddlan%20Castle%201.jpg"><img border="0" height="387" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MWOIQhBqX5H4BPnrFXoNeYkcJYGlUFFUIT0ZGMKl8qMB6k5KPI57wJF3txUZz0zbGUl37qS-6EXavDCTMRymNXFIo6O166gOr2d6PUahabyvQmcPgrdksbPMFXJvruWZ1IuWIeH7vNJCkd7PmLBv3TYMePuIkhQqJV9_QHzxFMDbZ7hOS2ho74G0yGQc/w516-h387/Rhuddlan%20Castle%201.jpg" width="516"></a></div><div>Rhuddlan Castle from the road bridge,</div><div><a 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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjok2jyy9q80Ow_pkdJrPCK_bboGFR18PbwTkEULvdRZ2GNAdXtE4iC1gOwiAWnhKxpP8xz7dnGiZSl8vTEmF45xMt1xTxuO9Q92QDsIhX_7nEmGIGpoJAU7X66CFesSIrQwjT7ZvAvRGyjteudVaFWbi4sRGF_jMynufnYVFKSFfznvWXwvWbbBgzCBrup/w544-h408/P1050750.JPG" width="544"></a></div><div>The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVdIQIOm-UKDceZG7WwkBqlZo0D1ydOOsRqgTPPUlviCtV0aKOx-Jvq8do4B_hqjlavIZNF6QP2V4He9V9W9tgYslgFQF29UQbdH3No5L3IAMQTQEkdWXkykOPeopLB-VOxGHt4babLeO1RetejvPAywg64TT6loSqsPOrFZw1zEpnIvuoTGunsasNTBhL/s4000/P1050761.JPG"><img border="0" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVdIQIOm-UKDceZG7WwkBqlZo0D1ydOOsRqgTPPUlviCtV0aKOx-Jvq8do4B_hqjlavIZNF6QP2V4He9V9W9tgYslgFQF29UQbdH3No5L3IAMQTQEkdWXkykOPeopLB-VOxGHt4babLeO1RetejvPAywg64TT6loSqsPOrFZw1zEpnIvuoTGunsasNTBhL/w487-h366/P1050761.JPG" width="487"></a></div><div>Goosanders on Brickfield Pond.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV8htO_cOA4YaaJXYQPuSWgArt4z91kR1m9P8N7o3CHIOZLTgIQvvfIpazvij_zvRNQCMt-3zmple-akFtE0tCmMTE0xcAXBP0oPL6gt8-T2UW4Q66vI7RzktlVji0TiK8oKWHHLAEz1ofAvtjca5ubCe98DXVQnH6J5RST7O6hIHX5vvOk_ZpG1eXyxEv/s4000/P1050766.JPG"><img border="0" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV8htO_cOA4YaaJXYQPuSWgArt4z91kR1m9P8N7o3CHIOZLTgIQvvfIpazvij_zvRNQCMt-3zmple-akFtE0tCmMTE0xcAXBP0oPL6gt8-T2UW4Q66vI7RzktlVji0TiK8oKWHHLAEz1ofAvtjca5ubCe98DXVQnH6J5RST7O6hIHX5vvOk_ZpG1eXyxEv/w515-h386/P1050766.JPG" width="515"></a></div><div>The Clwydian Hills above Brickfield Pond.</div></span><span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJIz0ZotST9GWuuZgzfWNZbVYApDT4aZIV54C3gsjdcufiRZoFCkdoP3C9waXHgauwY7ISpo0U0XdR9YqM68QAxxREeL2ShhqUNTu_PqXJS-OV-eGK7_mysx0ZkDB7dygyzxg6zxzCoAOK9Liobdv8aKA9ycIfY2Zueps6suaUON4Vp110gRa93N2qOBI3/s4000/P1050772.JPG"><img border="0" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJIz0ZotST9GWuuZgzfWNZbVYApDT4aZIV54C3gsjdcufiRZoFCkdoP3C9waXHgauwY7ISpo0U0XdR9YqM68QAxxREeL2ShhqUNTu_PqXJS-OV-eGK7_mysx0ZkDB7dygyzxg6zxzCoAOK9Liobdv8aKA9ycIfY2Zueps6suaUON4Vp110gRa93N2qOBI3/w549-h412/P1050772.JPG" width="549"></a></div><div>Trains in tht Rhyl Marine Lake Miniature Railway engines shed.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5QJoSvGF-Tpsk6b8anFF27cial1WVE5gFj5DEZWlxok0cQnxwNn-RyRWi8emBJSQh8NRoeG86tYGV73XwIV6xQQCqrsct2btL0gPDL-c2Wb8yixvF5jlcejAy0GFkdtcOWHVfT3LjsU5HDlWKcehyphenhyphenOZb-9IF0nigrb4HRuGw79lIt6K0GYh4ZKpIyTzUD/s2528/P1050773.JPG"><img border="0" height="194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5QJoSvGF-Tpsk6b8anFF27cial1WVE5gFj5DEZWlxok0cQnxwNn-RyRWi8emBJSQh8NRoeG86tYGV73XwIV6xQQCqrsct2btL0gPDL-c2Wb8yixvF5jlcejAy0GFkdtcOWHVfT3LjsU5HDlWKcehyphenhyphenOZb-9IF0nigrb4HRuGw79lIt6K0GYh4ZKpIyTzUD/w582-h194/P1050773.JPG" width="582"></a></div><div>Rhyl Marine Lake looking sad partially filled with water.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLHNIwwLZgWtzgNN5izBw69Nq67kxG4ZsK1GOUWo8lRgTdM0cOEY67sk0SJjYNveXT9kuaqoQxjy8V5Gr_j09xxe5CCsq0rdCvEaPO809-BlNcMv9fDOV2FM7Sg8yErSWeiMqBlOoGDwaotGblxFiheohjW5-J3wI7TBUJ4jWR9AyuKvQzRZmd6xJnQxzb/s4000/P1050774.JPG"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLHNIwwLZgWtzgNN5izBw69Nq67kxG4ZsK1GOUWo8lRgTdM0cOEY67sk0SJjYNveXT9kuaqoQxjy8V5Gr_j09xxe5CCsq0rdCvEaPO809-BlNcMv9fDOV2FM7Sg8yErSWeiMqBlOoGDwaotGblxFiheohjW5-J3wI7TBUJ4jWR9AyuKvQzRZmd6xJnQxzb/w557-h418/P1050774.JPG" width="557"></a></div><div>The view from our lunch spot, Pont y Ddraig, Rhyl.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKisyKWQE0bjEPVrr6xFW0FGqJpixpbkGroP85l041OpTylYCfanH_DDw_08pUm8D8lWPMh_lNOF6alp82qGdRe0Q-_-XpXgixe63u_uOlKklNRBH89XlZm4OHuuOrjy84cqE0tGL-XHwchCXJ_S85RQJ1hk-P0haoPtLEmYnozENNfExVy8L7B6lBuVB2/s4000/P1050775.JPG"><img border="0" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKisyKWQE0bjEPVrr6xFW0FGqJpixpbkGroP85l041OpTylYCfanH_DDw_08pUm8D8lWPMh_lNOF6alp82qGdRe0Q-_-XpXgixe63u_uOlKklNRBH89XlZm4OHuuOrjy84cqE0tGL-XHwchCXJ_S85RQJ1hk-P0haoPtLEmYnozENNfExVy8L7B6lBuVB2/w529-h397/P1050775.JPG" width="529"></a></div><div>The view from our lunch spot, looking across the river to the Foryd Road Bridge .</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5aw3Hx3c8Lvjji-AENxMwp7Ug3y0y3tyngmMbL_xhkUKq08rFko7_Q-UMK4NImDzW-6EX-k6W9u1uBWqFQ3H5pmsQrqtQb6u7kzRSZtQ1aVXBJzDzBUKFml-5yfhhPT_NvWj11tLcyxF-ta0gFE7_hTGlGmt-7meDB_OPddZbXOfXbEOInR30nnQljr9/s4000/P1050777.JPG"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-5aw3Hx3c8Lvjji-AENxMwp7Ug3y0y3tyngmMbL_xhkUKq08rFko7_Q-UMK4NImDzW-6EX-k6W9u1uBWqFQ3H5pmsQrqtQb6u7kzRSZtQ1aVXBJzDzBUKFml-5yfhhPT_NvWj11tLcyxF-ta0gFE7_hTGlGmt-7meDB_OPddZbXOfXbEOInR30nnQljr9/w557-h418/P1050777.JPG" width="557"></a></div><div>The Clwydian Hills in cloud from the West Bank of the Afon Clwyd.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoe_F2M8pPkU32kZE3cAVmSGkheEUHP4QgTAU9SZw_74X4mRruk481prgtaDKB_tYfk-Z9gajQBaBeIk8JWpKCazDhfMgTsqbVrnnFnEF6Ue9WdSO6Oh-d0RTiZAZztaXH_219O8QTsMby1B6GmETfrAwc8C2omIKor2lRy7ohnC3BbjuhKEmNhWB8P5w3/s4000/P1050779.JPG"><img border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoe_F2M8pPkU32kZE3cAVmSGkheEUHP4QgTAU9SZw_74X4mRruk481prgtaDKB_tYfk-Z9gajQBaBeIk8JWpKCazDhfMgTsqbVrnnFnEF6Ue9WdSO6Oh-d0RTiZAZztaXH_219O8QTsMby1B6GmETfrAwc8C2omIKor2lRy7ohnC3BbjuhKEmNhWB8P5w3/w507-h380/P1050779.JPG" width="507"></a></div><div>Mute swans grazing in fields West of the Afon Clwyd.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4eAbSlml_H3qB1rfxKOhj85IbWtDkaA0B1w4KTTtmRP0z2bpBCstnd9nexSRkbNkSe7gxoUfWp19vMKmPSI4TEY-TfJ4hTHJkyuMpO0gHov6gNN5RAnBjlmY_2Gk5rxFVcK9yyQt9UbxrThR0rprrXuVkjIpPrxoeuL2sLIfAzNLzir7_paSsWm2kIMy4/s4000/P1050787.JPG"><img border="0" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4eAbSlml_H3qB1rfxKOhj85IbWtDkaA0B1w4KTTtmRP0z2bpBCstnd9nexSRkbNkSe7gxoUfWp19vMKmPSI4TEY-TfJ4hTHJkyuMpO0gHov6gNN5RAnBjlmY_2Gk5rxFVcK9yyQt9UbxrThR0rprrXuVkjIpPrxoeuL2sLIfAzNLzir7_paSsWm2kIMy4/w530-h398/P1050787.JPG" width="530"></a></div><div>Waders including Oystercatchers and Dunlin trying to keep their feet dry as the tide comes in.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGE3ysKOuXACbP7GRaqwi2Alnq7b9mflAK2sG1LoGJIbs8JbieCW0Ze8AWwXBX0oSAHJSX27xiDX_O-bM90EECSr-88TvNICJcgxJJV9k9ic3piRlHXsrjN7Gb6dPBZpAyeyEMoBAPrLJG2ExHod51Ly8aQjs74N2OGnk54StdzhXhqkx49qeRdTSQxLB7/s4000/P1050788.JPG"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGE3ysKOuXACbP7GRaqwi2Alnq7b9mflAK2sG1LoGJIbs8JbieCW0Ze8AWwXBX0oSAHJSX27xiDX_O-bM90EECSr-88TvNICJcgxJJV9k9ic3piRlHXsrjN7Gb6dPBZpAyeyEMoBAPrLJG2ExHod51Ly8aQjs74N2OGnk54StdzhXhqkx49qeRdTSQxLB7/w567-h425/P1050788.JPG" width="567"></a></div><div>A Dunlin on its own on the West bank of the Afon Clwyd.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEYKZilc4kgNmNj_3Nz6d8sWJKLfOu5qrJ7sEUsSt4rbjV0aWI_HhLBqutrkAHOcRqZLiRnvP1knfoTyTc3-3rNjQNtvlS7LAzLzjoQ2cdhOOQLvmO78L0nL24MkZNmt637UtauBcXfAAwDdrQVmFn1TIlakLxxi069WlwkDA_D5nMlAyCETgVOGr6_WeR/s4000/P1050789.JPG"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEYKZilc4kgNmNj_3Nz6d8sWJKLfOu5qrJ7sEUsSt4rbjV0aWI_HhLBqutrkAHOcRqZLiRnvP1knfoTyTc3-3rNjQNtvlS7LAzLzjoQ2cdhOOQLvmO78L0nL24MkZNmt637UtauBcXfAAwDdrQVmFn1TIlakLxxi069WlwkDA_D5nMlAyCETgVOGr6_WeR/w557-h418/P1050789.JPG" width="557"></a></div><div>"Can't you keep up?"</div><div></div><div>Striding along the West bank.</div><div></div><div>Good news that awful stile has been replaced and now thee is a gate.</div><div><a 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swans on the pond in Rhuddlan Nature Reserve.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkLOSMB9CCNU6f7XloIw-g-kDWSBY00Gdxf2M_yCSUZaFKAlKK0EG7lQi69OpDPBTV0faQd99EhYYCNw85-hH89O5T1o_rs4qFSdibYjD63JMWAlXsnghUXvWmtAcXENbjg3LivgGbSoini4oaKmfC7cyL6iCullDAVjCrkS-lk4PKAMM-x2LnmZRYCyxo/s4000/P1050800.JPG"><img border="0" height="387" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkLOSMB9CCNU6f7XloIw-g-kDWSBY00Gdxf2M_yCSUZaFKAlKK0EG7lQi69OpDPBTV0faQd99EhYYCNw85-hH89O5T1o_rs4qFSdibYjD63JMWAlXsnghUXvWmtAcXENbjg3LivgGbSoini4oaKmfC7cyL6iCullDAVjCrkS-lk4PKAMM-x2LnmZRYCyxo/w515-h387/P1050800.JPG" width="515"></a></div><div>Miniature Daffodils n Rhuddlan Nature Reserve.</div></span><p></p><p></p><div><span>Walk Stats:<br>Distance: 8.5 miles. Climb: 466’ (Wind assisted GPS reading)<br>Time: 5 hours 48 minutes.<br>On the move walking average: 2.7 m.p.h.<br>Overall walk average: 2.0m.p.h.<br>Temperature: 10.5 Celsius at the start. 14.0 Celsius at lunch in the arm sunshine.<br>Beaufort Wind Force: 2-4, mainly a Light breeze, but a few times it gusted to s an 18 m.p.h. Moderate breeze<br>Group: Martyn, Nigel, Fran, Mike and Ed.<br>This was a good day for walking, almost perfect, I didn’t even have to change my shirt at lunch time and only used two handkerchiefs - two because I managed lose one after lunch as we walked on the embankment on the western side of the river after lunch.<br>I was comfortable wearing shorts and a short sleeved shirt throughout the walk.<br>Lunch was taken using the picnic benches at Rhyl Harbour, a good spot to have lunch as toilets are available as well.<br>Largely a birdwatching walk (a bit of self indulgence on my part), but the surprise of the day was probably seeing the engine shed open and being able to see the miniature trains waiting to come back in use for the tourist season. Volunteers were working getting the track ready.<br>Bird wise the surprise of the day was seeing a large number of Mute swans grazing on the fields west of the river.<br>Birds seen or heard today included: Jackdaw, Carrion crow, Common blackbird, European robin, Woodpigeon, Blue tit, Mallard, Goosander, Eurasian curlew, Black tailed godwit Wigeon, Moorhen, Common coot, Tufted duck, Dunlin, Little egret, Meadow pipit, House sparrow, Greenfinch, Long tailed tit, Dunnock, Mute swan, Common redshank, Canada goose, Herring gull, Black headed gull, Oystercatcher, Great cormorant, Black billed magpie and Lapwing.<br>Overall an enjoyable walk completed in more sunshine than we expected.<br>After walk drinks were enjoyed a Rake Hall, Little Stanney, where beers from the local Weetood and Brimstage breweries enjoyed by some. The tea wasn’t bad either!<br><br>ve.</span></div><p></p>Harris Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618081700651212027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150617258983954333.post-1774804388612128292024-02-10T20:56:00.002+00:002024-02-10T20:56:18.595+00:00Another Llugwy and Lledr Round 10th February 2024<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtLN_v3_GhO0Rox_LpMne8VIUwPhf_Uuwvvl8H1fQ_5dP92L0Zh5Qwcx4OeNbh_hQmZXrVsBAUiyqSKWe0qkb7Fe8wQnuOje5C2gjaCAwNO0S3M3ZrdpdTUO_bXSZe76q2yvm9k8tnpnyWzIJOiVGhx8aoB_ME4Y-zoi7vTnfJQyqYwE6rdr4hzQMczquJ/s4000/P1050715.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="433" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtLN_v3_GhO0Rox_LpMne8VIUwPhf_Uuwvvl8H1fQ_5dP92L0Zh5Qwcx4OeNbh_hQmZXrVsBAUiyqSKWe0qkb7Fe8wQnuOje5C2gjaCAwNO0S3M3ZrdpdTUO_bXSZe76q2yvm9k8tnpnyWzIJOiVGhx8aoB_ME4Y-zoi7vTnfJQyqYwE6rdr4hzQMczquJ/w578-h433/P1050715.JPG" width="578" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Looking towards Pont y Pair Along the Afon Llugwy.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ73wPPbQDacu-5ldaAvTdA2XvzFYPeb2wWJFIli5denbQLtd09bfzoEgNl-EajyiP9DkLm17a99gnxga9m0AKPugXFgH5qOSNmbA97475Wju_Pv8BoboxLWKAqTppP8xI1EJktbMwWVYaJAyujNKqZnKN3UrUL8odzGnJRkKpq2T_59Z2MvMQWPkJGiN5/s4000/P1050717.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ73wPPbQDacu-5ldaAvTdA2XvzFYPeb2wWJFIli5denbQLtd09bfzoEgNl-EajyiP9DkLm17a99gnxga9m0AKPugXFgH5qOSNmbA97475Wju_Pv8BoboxLWKAqTppP8xI1EJktbMwWVYaJAyujNKqZnKN3UrUL8odzGnJRkKpq2T_59Z2MvMQWPkJGiN5/w518-h389/P1050717.JPG" width="518" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Afon Llugwy west of Pont-y-Pair.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyX0LcQ5jNADcAf376RjJLp6bgcqd62bvUIahXaWiCbrXftpgo9JR8GEMpc3k8QMjdBt2XRfZxAYr4PmeOlsQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>The Afon Llugwy west of Pont-y-Pair.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin8e6ESFLcBrvKx9aSywlgJk9K7uLD8HBP3CLbz0itPfGgGinR-PMsX2Sldvx77aonR2pVy6pxfFdg-6MENOJij5_07X63RLVBXKAWZ4n0TuIJtgUtpsoqdHk1lTtoLkkECrNz3SWjy3YhiumpxD2aZ7hwHn8k8HjN10_NIk7d7dMoxQp_tiBTVF8M6a3A/s4000/P1050718.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin8e6ESFLcBrvKx9aSywlgJk9K7uLD8HBP3CLbz0itPfGgGinR-PMsX2Sldvx77aonR2pVy6pxfFdg-6MENOJij5_07X63RLVBXKAWZ4n0TuIJtgUtpsoqdHk1lTtoLkkECrNz3SWjy3YhiumpxD2aZ7hwHn8k8HjN10_NIk7d7dMoxQp_tiBTVF8M6a3A/w544-h408/P1050718.JPG" width="544" /></a></div>The Miners' Bridge over the afon Llugwy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_5MM9wohpO2MkMZqoNdxuxwW5YG0L2okSQbEKNARL0ot0TY1B97I4ajSKUXpICIbRHM3bJYkF9sxkH05noAElRm64SAwayne8M-8tgQ9ee7Xhf7jWjn0d3arPRtxDM7_pBXBe2pWKaffXBYzMTFSjNJAJ4EnlvgDmc3ncT0rY_8wPwKH_yyz-DGkOkXfx/s4000/P1050720.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_5MM9wohpO2MkMZqoNdxuxwW5YG0L2okSQbEKNARL0ot0TY1B97I4ajSKUXpICIbRHM3bJYkF9sxkH05noAElRm64SAwayne8M-8tgQ9ee7Xhf7jWjn0d3arPRtxDM7_pBXBe2pWKaffXBYzMTFSjNJAJ4EnlvgDmc3ncT0rY_8wPwKH_yyz-DGkOkXfx/w603-h452/P1050720.JPG" width="603" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The watefalls above the Miners' Bridge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxmr-mY4ZOFgmtd9BFSlmLtKwASg1hbEdaxFGGxjZVgKmcEhGBc5ACbzvTwJuT4BqBi1fIadwnKdcTPwuIVEQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not quite a waterfall, but still quite impressive.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVlCQcso25hCrScQGTur5rVnJqr7fUcL1LSAKcpeGdO2r3rGg02_Zbj8RZelHkVUw8avLPE8QyRATxqJUQXjHAT382jiarG2KXZ0dU68T8wyfEXgXHp3k0FKXBUiMtg9Mb0X7PMQyjfJhsau2yZg4hzAz-jh7XEc6CEu-oT_9Jtl-4reRnnxxUuejICgWE/s4000/P1050723.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="615" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVlCQcso25hCrScQGTur5rVnJqr7fUcL1LSAKcpeGdO2r3rGg02_Zbj8RZelHkVUw8avLPE8QyRATxqJUQXjHAT382jiarG2KXZ0dU68T8wyfEXgXHp3k0FKXBUiMtg9Mb0X7PMQyjfJhsau2yZg4hzAz-jh7XEc6CEu-oT_9Jtl-4reRnnxxUuejICgWE/w461-h615/P1050723.JPG" width="461" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of the better bts of Sarn Helen on the way to Rhiwddolion.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3eypq2nXOxuJxo90m2Dvlz3wx85VyB89xcy8S2qIl6vTQJewcxyiFuq4i8KGSpHIO9dmevrRYz4NGw9vpQMpUI8TbuzeYnaYY06w3VGqkIxpzvKbRKMvQGcY-Y1us-ahaj_hm1NMHbOmQRsomw9tyIMu_sQcU86Mj5EJqOhufvKVhkhosAwtPWsOjnujX/s4000/P1050725.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3eypq2nXOxuJxo90m2Dvlz3wx85VyB89xcy8S2qIl6vTQJewcxyiFuq4i8KGSpHIO9dmevrRYz4NGw9vpQMpUI8TbuzeYnaYY06w3VGqkIxpzvKbRKMvQGcY-Y1us-ahaj_hm1NMHbOmQRsomw9tyIMu_sQcU86Mj5EJqOhufvKVhkhosAwtPWsOjnujX/w579-h434/P1050725.JPG" width="579" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some of the remains of the village, Rhiwddolion.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmzqqegzWdWtgKbuhktr_hdP57_tJx7F13e016XOh0eFoWbP317gBj1DK7GgYWNQmUtN1NMJNTgsPrLrZwqJCjNahy87_b1upnHL9w3q0axJCXDnYRdv3fxotcbzVnuoIlC5g9YdYnrJJ1vuf05G996f6NBBq6ePd-qAY0a0586luVm663UUH5Wr0be5S/s4000/P1050726.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmzqqegzWdWtgKbuhktr_hdP57_tJx7F13e016XOh0eFoWbP317gBj1DK7GgYWNQmUtN1NMJNTgsPrLrZwqJCjNahy87_b1upnHL9w3q0axJCXDnYRdv3fxotcbzVnuoIlC5g9YdYnrJJ1vuf05G996f6NBBq6ePd-qAY0a0586luVm663UUH5Wr0be5S/w462-h347/P1050726.JPG" width="462" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The view decending Sarn Helen on the way to Pont-y-Pant.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">The Afon Lledr at Pont-y-Pant.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_rN8RkP2jtHxtgeGTWm2A_snrxPfGkJNppf_EGOnHrj4X-Hja7byEA7p8bfWQFuniJoqWdKzzMI54s7zii8gFPVP87UtHlBSju7e1mw8i6DS_wVS2VjtPJbG7eALV7byAFwUOFAIUHLg-PMr-tEdDdnQpqxFXGjtAruH3UDTKrpmsR5jdc8b10n1_kVje/s4000/P1050731.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_rN8RkP2jtHxtgeGTWm2A_snrxPfGkJNppf_EGOnHrj4X-Hja7byEA7p8bfWQFuniJoqWdKzzMI54s7zii8gFPVP87UtHlBSju7e1mw8i6DS_wVS2VjtPJbG7eALV7byAFwUOFAIUHLg-PMr-tEdDdnQpqxFXGjtAruH3UDTKrpmsR5jdc8b10n1_kVje/w481-h361/P1050731.JPG" width="481" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So that's how you get into a tent box!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWdfUEJ4GJbDbu8XKKA3LpK75Z3GdII3dfcGVo8BgsQBp7nTLHqtmi1-XnnI2QVo2BpU9kA8Kjldib8_OdtOIRxEWqrG00NgRtp_Mz3aZdtdw2bbTaW7kSsEn1UHQZCH9DY6UyjLOOwWX74JP1j0H1j_akbIy6vWl_rlMvJ8wkCxPBpN-N4k7x3ArMzC8v/s4000/P1050732.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">The view from my lunch spot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCUzxe4ztYRPdlPn1eQRef5fHNzmAl0_9DdpzD16Q1C05y4pR5pfLfPHJGckZNKVOG0u00sdIhZt3mOGTIck6nXT1BqE-XV5Q_RzRNvAi59TVlzP_9sK2ZrCJ8qVOVjB-xuwTxANE-6mqdOSdfH8by1Hs0UPp1MPbqukqGTr4YjYhupUdFAllMWU4ObrYu/s4000/P1050735.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCUzxe4ztYRPdlPn1eQRef5fHNzmAl0_9DdpzD16Q1C05y4pR5pfLfPHJGckZNKVOG0u00sdIhZt3mOGTIck6nXT1BqE-XV5Q_RzRNvAi59TVlzP_9sK2ZrCJ8qVOVjB-xuwTxANE-6mqdOSdfH8by1Hs0UPp1MPbqukqGTr4YjYhupUdFAllMWU4ObrYu/w517-h388/P1050735.JPG" width="517" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Afon Lledr from our lunch spot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPWhDWoyNTseSXvmEPFHxXAJJI0na2AEUc3XGosoSfSvvRdCEGi1lVV-y_Q9CB0QJ-XczyLhiHYLG_uKKR6e_0chYmTBtoKcPxdB0fNZ21u54bP5sh1JBpwqJblI2a0lxbNHSc0bWclUvj2SyEkzg1aryybh0WtTHW0KUqKNN3soF_qOMf-qAA0ngQgZwu/s4000/P1050736.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPWhDWoyNTseSXvmEPFHxXAJJI0na2AEUc3XGosoSfSvvRdCEGi1lVV-y_Q9CB0QJ-XczyLhiHYLG_uKKR6e_0chYmTBtoKcPxdB0fNZ21u54bP5sh1JBpwqJblI2a0lxbNHSc0bWclUvj2SyEkzg1aryybh0WtTHW0KUqKNN3soF_qOMf-qAA0ngQgZwu/w444-h592/P1050736.JPG" width="444" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What's holding that up?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTI8MVbt61ByK99fH7dD8Qo_2Op9NDfGZpxko2J0OtE8nWBm2HF66Sd-kMIvQ06DS_gHrYOHScnADuRmeJYqQBo_vb3fJgTQ-iH33xtEBc5TqcFGM8gmBkaKrbClQFLmCLe6CdgIkSuGmTXNuQdoHKTw7JN0mCpqwFhTBxfsh-gcC18v0v22IREqHOETMK/s4000/P1050738.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTI8MVbt61ByK99fH7dD8Qo_2Op9NDfGZpxko2J0OtE8nWBm2HF66Sd-kMIvQ06DS_gHrYOHScnADuRmeJYqQBo_vb3fJgTQ-iH33xtEBc5TqcFGM8gmBkaKrbClQFLmCLe6CdgIkSuGmTXNuQdoHKTw7JN0mCpqwFhTBxfsh-gcC18v0v22IREqHOETMK/w464-h348/P1050738.JPG" width="464" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yr Eryri on the skyline.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8fvu9vb05RpLsC1GIwu2eOjUtoUM_Z42FS-zGG4S9yDU2moXO17mwvhAXLf3JVww0RXAIS429EDVGMh4A56KMcuePhKHk3anE68prvsE8dKd6oVYXluOxo_f48fejODImEgEYDDtO56545_KwbjSlCJVBMegmrKK7MvH2OZhfn_INhN85RvNUZwFTAjn/s4000/P1050739.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm8fvu9vb05RpLsC1GIwu2eOjUtoUM_Z42FS-zGG4S9yDU2moXO17mwvhAXLf3JVww0RXAIS429EDVGMh4A56KMcuePhKHk3anE68prvsE8dKd6oVYXluOxo_f48fejODImEgEYDDtO56545_KwbjSlCJVBMegmrKK7MvH2OZhfn_INhN85RvNUZwFTAjn/w529-h397/P1050739.JPG" width="529" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crossing the footbridge over the Afon Lledr.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwEpqRZASvP7s5inkv7bML4WU2RyqDO0EOTYObWy9m_otHziacfjm-QmkK62Sa_q_Xj9B9s4KTaN1MHW_vwpA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Afon Lledr from the footbridge.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Just a glimpse of Llyn elsi through the trees.</div></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Walk Stats:<br />Distance: 9.3 miles. Climb: 1791’<br />Time: 5 hours 48 minutes.<br />On the move walking average: 2.3 m.p.h.<br />Overall walk average: 1.6 m.p.h.<br />Temperature: 4.7 Celsius at the start. 5.6 Celsius at the start. 12.0 Celsius in bright sunshine at the highest point on Sarn Helen. 8.0 Celsius at lunch by the Afon Lledr. 8.8 Celsius by Llyn Elsi mid-afternoon.<br />Beaufort Wind Force: 1, at most just a Light Air<br />Group: Martyn, Mike and Ed.<br />This was a good day for walking and it wasn’t long before some of our outer garments were discarded.<br />There was plenty of water in both rivers giving good displays of lots of ware cascading over the rocks.<br />As ever the initial climb up Sarn Helen is quite tortuous as you have to watch your feet all the time.<br />However once we were past Rhiwddolion we came into bright sunshine and had good views of some of the high peaks in Yr Eryri.<br />Lunch was taken by the Afon Lledr east of Lledr Hall Education Centre.<br />After crossing the A470 and heading northward through the forest, we decided to take a slightly different route than usual ad follow some of the forest tracks to avoid one of the paths that we knew were notorious for being very boggy.<br />Unfortunately we didn’t realise that forest work had resulted in these tracks being less than perfect and in fat we had some felled trees to negotiate as well.<br />After a brief visit to see Llyn Elsi we descended on the usual forest tracks back to Betws-y-Coed.<br />We arrived back at the car having had a good walk and thankful to sit down and take the weight of our feet.<br />Birds seen or heard today included: Jackdaw, Carrion crow, Common blackbird, European robin, Woodpigeon, Blue tit, Wood nuthatch, Song thrush, Mistle thrush, Mallard and Raven.<br />Overall an enjoyable walk completed in more sunshine than we expected. After walk drinks were taken at the Eagle Hotel in Llanrwst, but unfortunately I can’t say I enjoyed my pint, it was well past its best and I would have taken it back had there been an alternative available!<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div></div><p></p>Harris Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618081700651212027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150617258983954333.post-28669856737153936132024-02-07T19:08:00.005+00:002024-02-08T14:04:43.271+00:00A Walk from Llantysilio Green in Search of Snowdrops 7th February 2024<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJomXihFiaGCiJSSRY5QPpKS4WEQvxDoh1OFGZKrqTEcnkMOa2EuaER3KpKaKShRQCwCxYFZ7OIVRlMisrsNQA_yDReBbwzXrf7IfpKXjqDzfXkwntraiYoZkbJFYxh46Ba1eZT5pg-CpX8eT0s0Vjb54gKqRu18D4zIr-0RKKDoP0XoEXvZwRoq_xzBms/s4000/P1050662.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">descending from Llantysilio Green to St. Tysilio's Church</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First encounters with a Chester Ramblers and Hill Walking Club Memer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ivpRr72fkE_BOIu83f3s8C076Hm7i3RO1A5inD-0PvlDYrdJjjpIkV7y2_LXddtVU2IHVklbv0eUvGAYW5PMdvHGLRtDV5Baa9AnLwum_zod4etOmTvSN8ymeB6brRRXeMSIl2cAt6uZuC3W_Lxw4ZX7aiFngwCkwfet5N-xxYm_B7IhcmNgO6u3ZSb-/s4000/P1050669.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1ivpRr72fkE_BOIu83f3s8C076Hm7i3RO1A5inD-0PvlDYrdJjjpIkV7y2_LXddtVU2IHVklbv0eUvGAYW5PMdvHGLRtDV5Baa9AnLwum_zod4etOmTvSN8ymeB6brRRXeMSIl2cAt6uZuC3W_Lxw4ZX7aiFngwCkwfet5N-xxYm_B7IhcmNgO6u3ZSb-/w576-h432/P1050669.JPG" width="576" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">St. Tysilios Church ahead.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip0sqilwq1iUuysXjVsm5Ez6xX6EpGoDSFHdq4pUqRS_h3U0no_7gKxyJJZoeXGoV6e4gO4SXIiWFzLqbrxtLrJP-JytLBdL1gyosr3tErCbJmi872jm9WEev7pzzmz9FLP3Ch7bOT2Yk1n_oHXSb4dU1CwcvxlqsZIPcj4FoUTOWOyQpV5qhOCAwdboI4/s4000/P1050676.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="719" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip0sqilwq1iUuysXjVsm5Ez6xX6EpGoDSFHdq4pUqRS_h3U0no_7gKxyJJZoeXGoV6e4gO4SXIiWFzLqbrxtLrJP-JytLBdL1gyosr3tErCbJmi872jm9WEev7pzzmz9FLP3Ch7bOT2Yk1n_oHXSb4dU1CwcvxlqsZIPcj4FoUTOWOyQpV5qhOCAwdboI4/w539-h719/P1050676.JPG" width="539" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Inside </span><span style="text-align: center;">St.Tysilio's Church.</span></div></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxq-5zox48CApiLFZmIcgaXIKxNtb-bbiXmSuX0uLtRGqGlB4esepwF1_D1r2cfIcGXDHlFMMe-aTzqi1BuHA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Horseshoe Falls enjoying the River Dee in spate.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyYGnS99qGRf_2SvSfX7nDhuZuvcMmsCVZJmgMe-YNbsgIZLUuFSebkp5g5XbNbBoxSpozzOhtuo4MT1PCekA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">More of the Horseshoe Falls enjoying the River Dee in spate.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW7R8lXbStbERrpnwWMbRdEa-J76SmUjdIlLdbqW9oPJGGvcAL12ty1KEzntfLPeBJfrood6U9ksdP4OlQ8WhxlCTapLVZq_lRlpgXTqJWVk81NjUQ-lDJG9p1FNKjRnFMCfg3wPv5JssW9CGm9AGk-fezOZtGqckk55528Se3uxAAudxudAijOIQTX3nC/s4000/P1050681.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="403" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW7R8lXbStbERrpnwWMbRdEa-J76SmUjdIlLdbqW9oPJGGvcAL12ty1KEzntfLPeBJfrood6U9ksdP4OlQ8WhxlCTapLVZq_lRlpgXTqJWVk81NjUQ-lDJG9p1FNKjRnFMCfg3wPv5JssW9CGm9AGk-fezOZtGqckk55528Se3uxAAudxudAijOIQTX3nC/w537-h403/P1050681.JPG" width="537" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The river still needs to be higher to release these captured trees!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Climb: 1342’<br />Time: 4 hours 56 minutes.<br />On the move walking average: 2.4 m.p.h.<br />Overall walk average: 1.6 m.p.h. (But we did have to wait for the Upton lot to arrive at the lunch spot after their extra mile or so and climb to the top of Dinas Bran)<br />Temperature: 4.7 Celsius at the start. 10.2 -11.2 Celsius at lunch. 8.0 Celsius mid-afternoon.<br />Beaufort Wind Force: 1, at most just a Light Air<br />Group: Martyn, Sue and Michel, Ed, Nigel, Fran, Mike and Ed.<br />The Snowdrops today were really good, not just in St. Tysilsio’s Churchyard, but in other places as well.<br />The River Dee today had plenty of water, making the Horseshoe Falls more impressive than usual and below the falls the river looked superb for the skilled enough to navigate it in a canoe or raft.<br />Four of us headed for the lunch spot while the Upton lot went AWOL, and thankfully we arrived to find the lunch spot vacant.<br />Mid-way through lunch another walking group arrived (the Chester Ramblers and Hill Walking Club) who appeared shocked to find other walkers had beaten them to the spot where they had planned to stop for lunch. They were happy to join us as we waited for the rest of our group to arrive and have their lunch. Fruit cake (not fortified and only baked yesterday) was provided to celebrate our Snowdrop walk.<br />After about 11-00, the Sun came out and blessed us for the rest of the day.<br />Birds seen or heard today included: Jackdaw, Carrion crow Rook, Song thrush, Great cormorant, Common blackbird, European robin, Woodpigeon, Collared dove, Blue tit, Wood nuthatch, Treecreeper, Wood nuthatch, Coal tit, Common peasant, Common buzzard, Mallard and House sparrow.<br />Overall an enjoyable walk completed in pleasant sunshine for most of the day. After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Sun at Trevor where most of us enjoyed Purple Moose’s Colan Lan bitter.</span><br />Harris Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618081700651212027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150617258983954333.post-15681129333914144802024-02-03T23:43:00.002+00:002024-02-04T18:23:19.424+00:00Waun-y-Llyn Country Park and Nant-y-Ffrith 3rd February 2024.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0aHzRyaepcyaaZg19ie0MAgwEaBV1AI6b2C7IexVTzDDDfAprjA0dQwpcUXWu6PXoiF-C7CvseSPQDY7KjEvlF1xEIrerlF6T_fZ3mO7-ET4jOlINM1CUc37sDZ4gUeRIQ5TRFkivLvaNieDF7n8xst8jRV5E4grEYXOJnZSziim-Dypxm35ILGpgSIuo/s1899/first%20Snowdrops.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1899" height="337" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0aHzRyaepcyaaZg19ie0MAgwEaBV1AI6b2C7IexVTzDDDfAprjA0dQwpcUXWu6PXoiF-C7CvseSPQDY7KjEvlF1xEIrerlF6T_fZ3mO7-ET4jOlINM1CUc37sDZ4gUeRIQ5TRFkivLvaNieDF7n8xst8jRV5E4grEYXOJnZSziim-Dypxm35ILGpgSIuo/w497-h337/first%20Snowdrops.jpg" width="497" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">The first Snowdrops of the day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="543" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJpzEEfn1b-USq0ygei87I3LjwsSZ4VeHGw4YgYIG7Lgu7f3KpOJrjSGKgzLP9bJ5o7gVkm6Gi-Zuys84c3dW2fpqlxCpfTZnRvHwXB1XP_tHbzI6xLSOQg94IiIGH3eVza0x2lG6ev-qyfMoM_VqO4yIw8VKf9wUnV5XXEkUQ8PWfyFxxPOAg2doSmzW1/w407-h543/IMG_20240203_112622.jpg" width="407" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think it is Hope Mountain in the distance!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQ5aU3WlqiIvdC02aXBspn5NsJ0Wlpdg4ZThrVcDGwjvcLMRbVfr2aamcL9GUt6WyvmxzhqYcrKGvh1LzMG9efuR2B5MUF2f3cbpA0jGEljTiTgW7zwgLO6YU0ScomGB69mcdMTPAC9byflZvRb8yLEpful1tVTJUwWnB5QdI_fUbEFAtSVF1Nx45VIZz/s4160/IMG_20240203_113333.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="557" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQ5aU3WlqiIvdC02aXBspn5NsJ0Wlpdg4ZThrVcDGwjvcLMRbVfr2aamcL9GUt6WyvmxzhqYcrKGvh1LzMG9efuR2B5MUF2f3cbpA0jGEljTiTgW7zwgLO6YU0ScomGB69mcdMTPAC9byflZvRb8yLEpful1tVTJUwWnB5QdI_fUbEFAtSVF1Nx45VIZz/w418-h557/IMG_20240203_113333.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One of many stops to adjust our outer clothing in an attempt to feel more cmfortable.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9CsalJc7Gc4FgIh3y_hxNv-scmQ7yy_qLySnNZF_JxguY3BKDZrGzj4THf-7dMSQppQ-wbx6hVWM6tgVar1Edt7vxzTw7RwQB3kM88R4vtE-yGNgdzD8Bh2kgVm95H635U2NzHJGrVhaoO7z_o4-BwoLgY7K4K-PHR1DQE26Kj4ktHUsWjBlG2G9qAxnj/s4160/IMG_20240203_115652.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9CsalJc7Gc4FgIh3y_hxNv-scmQ7yy_qLySnNZF_JxguY3BKDZrGzj4THf-7dMSQppQ-wbx6hVWM6tgVar1Edt7vxzTw7RwQB3kM88R4vtE-yGNgdzD8Bh2kgVm95H635U2NzHJGrVhaoO7z_o4-BwoLgY7K4K-PHR1DQE26Kj4ktHUsWjBlG2G9qAxnj/w444-h592/IMG_20240203_115652.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nant Wood/ Nant-y-Ffrih ahead?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGYzTiU2b7Mw1rPZHvfkV9eU47s9Y_SWPSoJGA0Tmqt-qyYfQaUv_OhoLMJA1G6Feq1L-BHWzs78ZfUZkot3Ek9Ui9FyN_5ilQDD53HdOFWGoBbNBJeNvKD_UYpj3f_9sqfvPZoS5sWqc5iraCJbgfEkzuYepmm405vmoxuvm6MtgaQDsmLtgjPRO2OUec/w381-h508/IMG_20240203_122759.jpg" width="381" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Looking bac up one of the paths in Nant Wood.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZCmm0WxpIR6214QnNXhZy0T_T97nj4EE-kyYuado2gHxnKP0L9Ekrs8v7t1kKtRBRL9Fk_h_5TcGPjA0KblSQETeshOUe1mq6-uZXYDtTKN-Vw3TGSjtVVhHnnos8IaOxiRXCTW5wP1jB1Vdvo4L9Cvi5i5FdqguQWNzjD9JnqtHpp2KsHZ6XKo8HISOK/s4160/IMG_20240203_122918.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZCmm0WxpIR6214QnNXhZy0T_T97nj4EE-kyYuado2gHxnKP0L9Ekrs8v7t1kKtRBRL9Fk_h_5TcGPjA0KblSQETeshOUe1mq6-uZXYDtTKN-Vw3TGSjtVVhHnnos8IaOxiRXCTW5wP1jB1Vdvo4L9Cvi5i5FdqguQWNzjD9JnqtHpp2KsHZ6XKo8HISOK/w402-h536/IMG_20240203_122918.jpg" width="402" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rhododrendons next to the path through Nant Wood.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10fup65YEPvWnjADBp69ltc_lqUs_mEdbpTaLa4KrAo74Z4wfMOxd20F11V4XkKVXEC631UuYPzM0_pPZPCkEFojQOdykLfMKNv3hJSG2ypP1cL__SSljWL5t2PJSA5xQ47L74LrjZrWE8o16QECnwfNehcs7HZXWiNqjKmCIiAhdZapDF4z1sAtYvj_W/s4160/IMG_20240203_125644.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi10fup65YEPvWnjADBp69ltc_lqUs_mEdbpTaLa4KrAo74Z4wfMOxd20F11V4XkKVXEC631UuYPzM0_pPZPCkEFojQOdykLfMKNv3hJSG2ypP1cL__SSljWL5t2PJSA5xQ47L74LrjZrWE8o16QECnwfNehcs7HZXWiNqjKmCIiAhdZapDF4z1sAtYvj_W/w426-h568/IMG_20240203_125644.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Lunch time in Nant Wood.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVS01Qvu8QhuGjjy7WTz22cFuq_APr9OFvDe9fAqmQiJul6JtfFq1PWu0gx9nrqMy0q3L3u0oirXra9D9ZinCULwce_PK26K6O3VDmV0vj6MhHqeVwcicqIFJ_NGp0XcputaL4y9n4N8SrPcOhrwrxXCG-4lo6VlIlVJ3_fUlCfjh-mhREMAxahzNP09-K/s4160/IMG_20240203_132516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="3120" height="530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVS01Qvu8QhuGjjy7WTz22cFuq_APr9OFvDe9fAqmQiJul6JtfFq1PWu0gx9nrqMy0q3L3u0oirXra9D9ZinCULwce_PK26K6O3VDmV0vj6MhHqeVwcicqIFJ_NGp0XcputaL4y9n4N8SrPcOhrwrxXCG-4lo6VlIlVJ3_fUlCfjh-mhREMAxahzNP09-K/w397-h530/IMG_20240203_132516.jpg" width="397" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">A large boat in an unexpected placejust west of Ffrith.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Climb: 1703’<br />Time: 6 hours 5 minutes.<br />On the move walking average: 2.3 m.p.h.<br />Overall walk average: 1.7 m.p.h.<br />Temperature: 10.0 – 11.6 Celsius.<br />Beaufort Wind Force: 1/2, at most just a Light Breeze<br />Group: Martyn, Mike and Ed.<br />Not a particularly good forecast with some rain expected, but feeling warm.<br />They got the latter light, but there was dampness in the air for most of the day and the real wet stuff accompanied us for the last mile or so down the lane.<br />At times we seemed to be walking in cloud and distant views were none existent!<br />Following the route description wasn’t always straight forward and we had one or two occasions where we had to improvise to get back on track.<br />The main paths through Nant Wood/ Nant y Ffrith had been improved making it easy going.<br />Lunch was taken in Nant wood, where we took advantage of some convenient felled tree stumps. Lunch time was the only time the Sun came out briefly.<br />The green track from Fron to Waun-y-Llyn was delightful, or at least it would have been on a warm sunny day!<br />Arriving at the toposcope in Waun-y-Llyn we were hoping to get good views of Moel Famau and even Yr Wyddfa, but visibility was down to a few hundred feet, so we were thankful to be able to see the path ahead of us.<br />Birds seen or heard today included: Jackdaw, Common blackbird, European robin, Woodpigeon, Collared dove, Blue tit, Great tit, Wood nuthatch, Eurasia jay, Goldfinch and Greenfinch.<br />Overall an enjoyable walk, despite feeling very humid most of time. I fact it was more comfortable walking in short sleeves rather than feeling too hot wearing my Paramo jacket. Initially we went across the road to the Railway Inn, but alas they had no real ale so we ended up at the Bridge Inn at Pontblyddyn where they a very welcoming roaring fire and an excellent pint of Otter Bitter.</span>Harris Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618081700651212027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150617258983954333.post-23991436792118289922024-01-31T17:27:00.001+00:002024-01-31T17:27:33.571+00:00West Kirby Marine Lake, Red Rocks and More 31st January 2024<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglNc_jEsI7m3Bs23vHOI44LgT9gkh-qoogXjNM8_ZTbgfjRiGQ7mpGpWntK6NAfgK8Z7zVNneNtlt7HC11gB__e5QEWO8xiSWUrGoMtLtjycSRADz8d5viVy_LFfEZLNt8waJ_cxUCk5sBhpfR6pAD6yly-TcgQMjW_DYwZXInHbsswtpDtFIUDN_RUKsg/s4000/P1050643.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="432" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglNc_jEsI7m3Bs23vHOI44LgT9gkh-qoogXjNM8_ZTbgfjRiGQ7mpGpWntK6NAfgK8Z7zVNneNtlt7HC11gB__e5QEWO8xiSWUrGoMtLtjycSRADz8d5viVy_LFfEZLNt8waJ_cxUCk5sBhpfR6pAD6yly-TcgQMjW_DYwZXInHbsswtpDtFIUDN_RUKsg/w576-h432/P1050643.JPG" width="576" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Common redshank and Turnstnes on the Old Bath Rocks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8XUDYEW5fx6lec4rqewUpPwTuRIQpvPgkENLaRjykmo_dT-eTzbk6ZeoEQFgTS4iksMRbm-ZWmD3b2BjtTQJmmJl0lEQ_I7YBjafVIiHDE3aORuvF9n-g7wMJ__6slfhTLIL92A90gjrHuAAVPJ6zaIAXGPrZwt2c-lslTLB_I7jWrVBEPh3GLpexq0Sy/s4000/P1050658.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8XUDYEW5fx6lec4rqewUpPwTuRIQpvPgkENLaRjykmo_dT-eTzbk6ZeoEQFgTS4iksMRbm-ZWmD3b2BjtTQJmmJl0lEQ_I7YBjafVIiHDE3aORuvF9n-g7wMJ__6slfhTLIL92A90gjrHuAAVPJ6zaIAXGPrZwt2c-lslTLB_I7jWrVBEPh3GLpexq0Sy/w504-h378/P1050658.JPG" width="504" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A Turnstone on the rocks at the West Kirby Old Baths. </div>Walk Stats:<br />Distance: 5.1 miles. Climb: 266’<br />Time: 2 hours 5 minutes.<br />On the move walking average: 2.8 m.p.h.<br />Overall walk average: 2.4 m.p.h.<br />Temperature: 7.6 – 8.6 Celsius.<br />Beaufort Wind Force: 3/4, just a L Gentle to Moderate Breeze<br />Group: Martyn, Sue and Michel, Mike, David S, Nigel and Elaine and Fran.<br />A dry day, feeling cool was forecast for our walk today. Thankfully it didn’t feel as cold as the 5 Celsius suggested it might be.<br />There seemed to be lower clouds on the Welsh hills seen across the Dee Estuary, so walking here on the Wirral was a good choice.<br />Not many birds were on the Marine Lake this morning, so I didn’t slow people down as much birdwatching.<br />Heading to Red Rocks we stayed on the lower beach path rather than taking the boardwalk through the dunes.<br />A Red Rocks e had a short refreshment break before setting off up the road to Hoylake Station.<br />I decided to miss out the path across the Royal Liverpool Golf Course to avoid the possibility of getting muddy boots as we used the grassy path in front of the club house.<br />Instead we used the hard surface path Hoylake Station that runs between the former public golf course and the railway line.<br />Arriving back at the Marine Lake we found the wind surfers were out, but no yachts.<br />Birds seen or heard today included: Jackdaw, Carrion crow, Common blackbird, Black billed magpie, Goosander, Oystercatcher, Black headed gull, Herring gull, Common redshank, Turnstone and Eurasian curlew.<br />Back at the cars, happy to have relatively clean mud-free boots, having had an enjoyable morning walk and ready for refreshments at the Wheatsheaf Inn at Raby. Everyone enjoyed their drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), their meals and some even had room a pudding! We were in The Cowshed, so it wasn’t as toasty as the main bar area!</span><p></p>Harris Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618081700651212027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150617258983954333.post-14485788069390377492024-01-28T09:40:00.005+00:002024-01-28T09:40:57.516+00:00Around Pentrefoelas, Ffridd-y-Foel and Foel Las Motte 27th January 2024<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3DuAWKJTgJZyrx7ksuGooX8pRD2TOj3BBEsHslPEvDn9Vy6asP8DEwfXqtKCnirPKl4o0ZkOiKQ5HvvEqIpmeStWP2k8mjPyv2GEtKRgip5zVciDo9bw9sXcZZYKoVQ5NiXPLUSbjeH05j0tUthkKKbOjIz08R8CWBfSLDsY2pcGci5_4wtmWUb47Y7EU/s4000/P1050609.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="507" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3DuAWKJTgJZyrx7ksuGooX8pRD2TOj3BBEsHslPEvDn9Vy6asP8DEwfXqtKCnirPKl4o0ZkOiKQ5HvvEqIpmeStWP2k8mjPyv2GEtKRgip5zVciDo9bw9sXcZZYKoVQ5NiXPLUSbjeH05j0tUthkKKbOjIz08R8CWBfSLDsY2pcGci5_4wtmWUb47Y7EU/w676-h507/P1050609.JPG" width="676" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Setting off from Pentrefoelas along the Merddwr, heading towards Gallt-y-celyn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZid-QII0dQ8jizNkhm81IsJcbYO-rUvKAlaLRysNIQ3ZJSCBiu1rkJDXIXzNT1KFSIp9Ap7OPJ128DjpUWR_i9Xg6PiEjynylIMsLeVa66fvLJDDZZcxmhOMAU6PK7IWJOfcpNseK6vsPFBdcE5QxheZqab3mtNRI1PELe0-WDhvTcVKc73Eu4WNcU_6Z/s4000/P1050613.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZid-QII0dQ8jizNkhm81IsJcbYO-rUvKAlaLRysNIQ3ZJSCBiu1rkJDXIXzNT1KFSIp9Ap7OPJ128DjpUWR_i9Xg6PiEjynylIMsLeVa66fvLJDDZZcxmhOMAU6PK7IWJOfcpNseK6vsPFBdcE5QxheZqab3mtNRI1PELe0-WDhvTcVKc73Eu4WNcU_6Z/w525-h394/P1050613.JPG" width="525" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Heading for trouble!<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFNmLBpTRLMalqvmGWHLXUWOPKnQbwVAnQwgZqZHp8eFi385yl9TpilX6ScmDDNYQAdV_FKX942rBxV492UlFWJ7jZLnBUq1aKdHTRAQGIQCeLJWRrWASz-mWdhi13rAN_YGAt3xor6MMpxhb7gzCMD4SzgEcmZWJStmHbG7qDIpceE7syp2mD-8bEw32o/s4000/P1050614.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFNmLBpTRLMalqvmGWHLXUWOPKnQbwVAnQwgZqZHp8eFi385yl9TpilX6ScmDDNYQAdV_FKX942rBxV492UlFWJ7jZLnBUq1aKdHTRAQGIQCeLJWRrWASz-mWdhi13rAN_YGAt3xor6MMpxhb7gzCMD4SzgEcmZWJStmHbG7qDIpceE7syp2mD-8bEw32o/w505-h379/P1050614.JPG" width="505" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">You wouldn't think this was the path, would you?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG8Cm3YCpNjtW6-bLbGKDoEV7ngE8lfWC1ZpcianH_ysrOpO-SFgXnHHn5Hdd2dL43Z5SoMT-7n45-jPVFaML926m6W-z-3iyQ6wNJM8f7vjIfrhZyavBRZXmer4ErGTrVJJ_Umap_xAF7gRcJzncxUBrW7eMFYt-4mDX1mgWD-FIksHlb829CQ53BoUZO/s4000/P1050618.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="387" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG8Cm3YCpNjtW6-bLbGKDoEV7ngE8lfWC1ZpcianH_ysrOpO-SFgXnHHn5Hdd2dL43Z5SoMT-7n45-jPVFaML926m6W-z-3iyQ6wNJM8f7vjIfrhZyavBRZXmer4ErGTrVJJ_Umap_xAF7gRcJzncxUBrW7eMFYt-4mDX1mgWD-FIksHlb829CQ53BoUZO/w516-h387/P1050618.JPG" width="516" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">I think the path crosses the wall here!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Crossing the Merdwr.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwwqiv_WoGDTUD_XywL6WwRrdKwfMobjRlV5t1HbhMgyzmAi9TH_l4YvldmpY01bXxMC_yEBVQcDtP7YES-8V6HJV4xH3qKcgy3egmA2LFdsNgdTAxmUoCj9R9IIt31mteEPIuugnJdFeJEPGvRXnRE5ljbrSBij_lDtuxynyjdbusOea5iMYCHLzwOrgg/s4000/P1050624.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwwqiv_WoGDTUD_XywL6WwRrdKwfMobjRlV5t1HbhMgyzmAi9TH_l4YvldmpY01bXxMC_yEBVQcDtP7YES-8V6HJV4xH3qKcgy3egmA2LFdsNgdTAxmUoCj9R9IIt31mteEPIuugnJdFeJEPGvRXnRE5ljbrSBij_lDtuxynyjdbusOea5iMYCHLzwOrgg/w528-h396/P1050624.JPG" width="528" /></a></div></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">The view from our lunch spot.</div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibrzPHiRXJk9BebSmzQhf_E_JTtIZmhnrt7G7g8k2f0qbJa5EOuYmbYVhoP2ObLSyRX4bmfW6NXXOf_FW7zSoUqf_vq3Gqhw1F9VHztBsDZpWNxPU5M_gy9ptURjdXL0tqaXo_1R5P3jAe7JJv_lJSvluKISn_1UqaB5Vl4R1qT93bpNNF9UYSdaTKnf-e/s4000/P1050637.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibrzPHiRXJk9BebSmzQhf_E_JTtIZmhnrt7G7g8k2f0qbJa5EOuYmbYVhoP2ObLSyRX4bmfW6NXXOf_FW7zSoUqf_vq3Gqhw1F9VHztBsDZpWNxPU5M_gy9ptURjdXL0tqaXo_1R5P3jAe7JJv_lJSvluKISn_1UqaB5Vl4R1qT93bpNNF9UYSdaTKnf-e/w521-h391/P1050637.JPG" width="521" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Foel Las Motte.<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmjmRH8kGNVh2rP_hV-rHHuPjD3hLKoFyzEGS9uqyHOJsrtoQ5Jop5N2JEfVTGhvS3ZuqFRP5j-wAor1HJQWFEtMXCU0l4F72N-sGBwgrO6Zi11KXMV71IvG8yckrxFkPCZ7ESvSZmh7WIw7e7PCki27bPUvWdnPX8y3ObIUUImX07S93Ocu7Klx3zRiPN/s4000/P1050639.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="403" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmjmRH8kGNVh2rP_hV-rHHuPjD3hLKoFyzEGS9uqyHOJsrtoQ5Jop5N2JEfVTGhvS3ZuqFRP5j-wAor1HJQWFEtMXCU0l4F72N-sGBwgrO6Zi11KXMV71IvG8yckrxFkPCZ7ESvSZmh7WIw7e7PCki27bPUvWdnPX8y3ObIUUImX07S93Ocu7Klx3zRiPN/w537-h403/P1050639.JPG" width="537" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">A magnicent display of Snowdrops near Hen Voelas.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwmdUTZHXSu1zegop4WpsRvjL9-AQVq-PdB7HmhR8x59c3nryNoq2gSQG6FEIAMyI-f9iHdtiKvhaTp8FTdUw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><span style="font-family: arial;">A waterfall on the north side of Pentrefoelas.</span></div></div></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Walk Stats:<br />Distance: 10.7 miles. Climb: 1233’<br />Time: 5 hours 38 minutes.<br />On the move walking average: 2.5 m.p.h.<br />Overall walk average: 1.9 m.p.h.<br />Temperature: 7.7– 8.2 Celsius.<br />Beaufort Wind Force: Max 2/3, just a Light to Gentle Breeze<br />Group: Martyn, Mike and Ed.<br />A dry day, feeling cool was forecast for our walk today. Thankfully it didn’t feel as cold as the 2 Celsius suggested it might be.<br />Distant hills were always in cloud, causing us to debate the identity of the hills we could partially see.<br />Route finding in the morning proved challenging, but eventually we always managed to get back on track.<br />As expected it was pretty wet underfoot and our trousers all ended up pretty muddy, almost as bad as last Wednesday.<br />Probably the highlight of the day was seeing two Brown hares – only Ed managed to see both of them.<br />At one point crossing below Ffridd-y-foel we ended up wading across a flooded section of the path, but with gaiters on our feet remained dry.<br />Birds seen or heard today included: Jackdaw, Carrion crow, Rook, Common blackbird, Black billed magpie, European robin, Great tit and Common buzzard. An enjoyable walk, celebrated at the Foelas Arms at Pentrefoelas where a real fire welcomed us and the local Nant brewerty beer was sampled. Even my mug of strong tea went down well.</span><br />Harris Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618081700651212027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150617258983954333.post-76449794625128067392024-01-24T19:58:00.009+00:002024-01-24T19:58:34.236+00:00The Bryn Pydew Obelisk, Gloddaeth Hall and around Marl Hall Woods 24th January 2024<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2dOaDAgq7tusy_JmHztTs6LmMB7lowxhKKEYLeF7HGiGbtCNXTMttX_1cVkQ4eJvP62jl2lhIlV8YWU8UUxNujrhQuE3Si52zMFKMAw1dfgML5lBwHNClP0TMOJf5jY8trxQEhvc1_eON2ZqAF5hTNSZHdRtY853DihNtUSqCGBKNFcTc5N2AhJ3gZnga/s4000/P1050574.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="471" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2dOaDAgq7tusy_JmHztTs6LmMB7lowxhKKEYLeF7HGiGbtCNXTMttX_1cVkQ4eJvP62jl2lhIlV8YWU8UUxNujrhQuE3Si52zMFKMAw1dfgML5lBwHNClP0TMOJf5jY8trxQEhvc1_eON2ZqAF5hTNSZHdRtY853DihNtUSqCGBKNFcTc5N2AhJ3gZnga/w628-h471/P1050574.JPG" width="628" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The first lambs of the year on one o our walks.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinmIT7Evy7ZCUkYPpER0blf4iJlVL1LxcW9PTwbm4fvsSe4NgpkASlmaHiDcKSlcbav_XttppkNBzPhiVF2i7hfWznx6qBzeXSWJUuX72aU2tV4aTNPSGl3OwnOYNL-35VQY-guNoHsHsAZP-aC8yAWg4HqEmNei9Tzuz098pthWFDC7yI24Y4S7FGMaEy/s4000/P1050577.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinmIT7Evy7ZCUkYPpER0blf4iJlVL1LxcW9PTwbm4fvsSe4NgpkASlmaHiDcKSlcbav_XttppkNBzPhiVF2i7hfWznx6qBzeXSWJUuX72aU2tV4aTNPSGl3OwnOYNL-35VQY-guNoHsHsAZP-aC8yAWg4HqEmNei9Tzuz098pthWFDC7yI24Y4S7FGMaEy/w542-h406/P1050577.JPG" width="542" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">A new bench jusut fo "poo bags"!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Thankfully when we returned a the end of our walk the "poo fairy" had been!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyOJ7sufB8Se5oe-hgewp1tPKgbx4IV4aecZD5_Chs5bN1qSxT0-z8iiwNf1QcxVT61GuWm7BwPOzEtqjdBMg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Approaching the Bryn Pydew Obelisk and bin buzzws by a RAF jet!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjzxEPSeVB_PRADDy2CcLapXQ8N_OjSPfHBDF4qy_vtfDYvhvokjAJxeIlxpfiaBFgC3qNquM6HSUtoCYUVU2tji9imO0aV24nfO5jAggprRy7A2KozLpRfdKIAlp1bNsJNsuBtZV0MAE5DSpHCzEZJnXGHhWSzhT9HJM8zRslWCOIepS1QVXgCpqveHrX/s4000/P1050584.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjzxEPSeVB_PRADDy2CcLapXQ8N_OjSPfHBDF4qy_vtfDYvhvokjAJxeIlxpfiaBFgC3qNquM6HSUtoCYUVU2tji9imO0aV24nfO5jAggprRy7A2KozLpRfdKIAlp1bNsJNsuBtZV0MAE5DSpHCzEZJnXGHhWSzhT9HJM8zRslWCOIepS1QVXgCpqveHrX/w550-h412/P1050584.JPG" width="550" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Is this the start of another "Ministry of Silly Walks"?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-HJ70IivzbtDe9EW0NO7JCNtgSiyiqvtZlv39uAYex4dlfx-dvAevbyon-sd_EHNHFeBQLu7Wz2Q1-29a9iC_f8FqLdYwXyTlot9vyAP4aU2kOLLJSachZIYZqjlEGGyXzOG2XBq8hXgio7UZxip9ms7OafRrBQW-OQKRfxFPqYGWPSdAae9bFcKLb6N/s4000/P1050607.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-HJ70IivzbtDe9EW0NO7JCNtgSiyiqvtZlv39uAYex4dlfx-dvAevbyon-sd_EHNHFeBQLu7Wz2Q1-29a9iC_f8FqLdYwXyTlot9vyAP4aU2kOLLJSachZIYZqjlEGGyXzOG2XBq8hXgio7UZxip9ms7OafRrBQW-OQKRfxFPqYGWPSdAae9bFcKLb6N/w526-h394/P1050607.JPG" width="526" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">At the Marl Woods Viewpoint.</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Walk Stats:<br />Distance: 7.0 miles. Climb: 1362’<br />Time: 4 hours 36 minutes.<br />On the move walking average: 2.1 m.p.h.<br />Overall walk average: 1.5 m.p.h.<br />Temperature: 9.6 – 11.2 Celsius.<br />Beaufort Wind Force: Max 5 (a 20.5 m.p.h. gust t the Bryn Pydew obelisk).<br />Group: Martyn, Sue and Michel, Nigel, Mike and Ed.<br />The weather today was much better than the forecast, pleasantly warm and not as windy.<br />As we approached our usual path through Coed Bron Garth, Ed’s it might be worth heading along the road to St. Cysteninn’s Church to see if the Snowdrops were out. Thankfully they were.<br />Lunch was taken on the western edge of Glanwyddwn in a relatively sheltered spot and using a convenient wall to sit on.<br />After lunch we experience the worst part of our walk, too much mud and boggy terrain everywhere, but we all survived and finished the walk wondering when we would be able to clean our boots.<br />Birds seen or heard today included: Jackdaw, Carrion crow, Rook, Common blackbird, Black billed magpie, Blue tit, European robin, Great tit, Common buzzard, Great spotted woodpecker.<br />An enjoyable walk, despite ending up with muddy boots, but home early enough to being able to clean them outside before it was too dark.<br />After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Albion in Conwy where several beers were sampled by those who weren’t driving (Nigel and Michel).<br /></span><br /></div>Harris Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618081700651212027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150617258983954333.post-75678465818795122972024-01-20T18:32:00.006+00:002024-01-22T12:30:59.325+00:00Bersham Iron Works, Nant Mill and Around Minera 20th January 2024<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_xuBSV21l94gA6aU0tFiO7Pf1-ojvo40sCtK25GE4Ga_EXKQTztexn8b48M__9YXlC1xIrLM1cxmrO3BSMK8z_F-7BqlY4Ap7eXNmGLuwxO5RAyanNgbg0AHneroA0_dkp2Wj-67FjL2y9BH5BgnQB-GYSil8PukNBCDm4r-IWUBkpFEFl5W9WNXXldp3/w557-h418/P1050543.JPG" width="557"></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">The first weir on the Afon Clywedog.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyh58oqPpYNAIM8qbzCP31X0MSp9kiW9cv3mOtcRGnippt5tFhLRzDRKWKNxUF08MoHQTpmfizUQL9M0Q63Sw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">The "waterfall" on the Afon Clywedog west of Bersham Iron Works.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Climb: 1316’<br>Time: 4 hours 50 minutes.<br>On the move walking average: 2.3 m.p.h.<br>Overall walk average: 1.7 m.p.h.<br>Temperature: 6.1 – 7.4 Celsius.<br>Beaufort Wind Force: 3/4 just a Gentle to Fresh breeze with a maximum 18.1 m.p.h. gust of 18.1m.p.h.<br>Group: Martyn and Ed.<br>This was another walk changed at the last minute in the hope of finding somewhere to walk that avoided us getting wet.<br>On this occasion, Ed’s suggestion turned out to be a good one as even the odd shower failed to materialise. However we didn’t avoid the strong breezes altogether, but much of the walk through the woods sheltered us to a large extent.<br>Last year when we did this walk we encountered a large number of gnome (>100 we were informed) but today Ed counted less than half that number! Had they gone on holiday? We thought the best solution was that they had been removed as maintenance was done in their preferred location on the hillside.<br>Lunch was taken at the picnic site at the Minera Lead Mining Centre where the picnic tables meant we were sheltered from the worst of the blustery conditions.<br>The surprise of the day was probably the ford at The Nant now in a state that it can no longer be used, but at least for those on foot there is still a footbridge nearby.<br>On the return route we decided to follow the King’s Trail through the wood back to Bersham Iron Works. Despite the extra climb it was a pleasant alternative route to the main track through the wood we had earlier used.<br>Birds seen or heard today included: Jackdaw, Carrion crow, Common blackbird, Black billed magpie, Blue tit, European robin, Great tit, Wood nuthatch and Woodpigeon.<br>An enjoyable walk, despite ending up with muddy boots, but home early enough to being able to clean them outside before it was too dark.<br>After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Pant-yr-Ochain where Titanic Brewery’s Plum Porter went down well, but there again it always does!</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br></span><p></p>Harris Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618081700651212027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150617258983954333.post-292693538045917112024-01-17T20:11:00.005+00:002024-01-20T17:54:22.309+00:00The Little Orme and Rhos-on-Sea 17th January 2024<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnrcwA-xPW5sLMtWOSa6WWoAjwN8DrtFwL1pS-KmsDqzBOo766tzAh7ey70DHgrNlYmCl-gWLAavIMye6cv9vXQUkt919L9RkXMitx9H01ZiFziH7CqQc_GJYH6sUQhJ-5DaKJeEB33vJmTp65xVTF2subDTUyPs7Qf5QrA9XZD7JC7xLPgXg6WXTlMEtL/s4000/P1050482.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfiQ0_s0QcO9C3oQ0dW9zpOe8FmIqJbKnCGK3jUe_9p-TMzaS_SHiMgifjqDMTvEGjgeLloDEUpF3BaheoUX2xvWAQrgxNPuRyTEKCgRWychRfEv-s96EA1dJsRuo5FW_LcBq0fFREDc9oZt7qdR-ux0hbvXpkHyZ1N5E-jjh6El_C4Z56vT7flO3DtEQv/w501-h376/P1050487.JPG" width="501" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">A Red billed chough foraging.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM5KXjB5piPALX_DWZxcIxDR715heuQGCG6M6sfvqW1SWEMDk0A019D9xxwaOkrmGiKtJfZv8-4uzI4dcISGiePiXWaC8BkcS_4DCWMYacg10Kb_LI2e08OyErDYazicg2b3asc7o_Ylq3IqGTdfHVxbxFzJDGq3Jw4B2FcWFJBNyZwxGlf8R_Yhy68OTa/s4000/P1050489.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM5KXjB5piPALX_DWZxcIxDR715heuQGCG6M6sfvqW1SWEMDk0A019D9xxwaOkrmGiKtJfZv8-4uzI4dcISGiePiXWaC8BkcS_4DCWMYacg10Kb_LI2e08OyErDYazicg2b3asc7o_Ylq3IqGTdfHVxbxFzJDGq3Jw4B2FcWFJBNyZwxGlf8R_Yhy68OTa/w514-h386/P1050489.JPG" width="514" /></a></div>A redwing in the </span><span style="font-family: arial;">same field as the red billed choughs.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVeA3daPBWszevg9I5n_2Lwv7ytZdkUl8qEFsj3OfVHii1byVdXH9A6vMEGQWHWo2Giw3SnmxFo45k_VpJd53Io-j94sMfpnJfMTrDaec0tr91O1sebAPKWQNLTsuI3MwrH0hVkd0ZgWx6CM_JMqCEgr3kYE9dPlHE-Eg5x6iaxWo_Jt6QzAYiQ6ieQe-U/s4000/P1050496.JPG" style="font-family: arial; 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text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzXoMK_MGWVbLbUuMsQ-5CtDzL9BhLo6zfj-vaTlWqVRLdYTge3lY9S7jL9FuQKBGOQ7lw9eR1RuSCF9_ve0A' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Green energy in the making.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEcBdptKppa4eVICzsLXfHwrFMeKh6eku9bzyfKoNJgKRG-WVxmvetKBb6qADS6XZ4XBGA9KZyiZ89ffNwV5KfKrbICbhOn0xLAUNXE8fU7gcxP2BZHSsPwhGIlh6SYvDDO_6s1jWVU1UYuY_onrPxl3dp768cNyXmJHHNaXYlAt2sFXLQNBZiVy5LisZ4/s4000/P1050512.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="387" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEcBdptKppa4eVICzsLXfHwrFMeKh6eku9bzyfKoNJgKRG-WVxmvetKBb6qADS6XZ4XBGA9KZyiZ89ffNwV5KfKrbICbhOn0xLAUNXE8fU7gcxP2BZHSsPwhGIlh6SYvDDO_6s1jWVU1UYuY_onrPxl3dp768cNyXmJHHNaXYlAt2sFXLQNBZiVy5LisZ4/w516-h387/P1050512.JPG" width="516" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Over 80 Grey seals in Angel Bay.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1JAqZDSk8nGrO2Kg44zGhAdOWW3NGcBGKRIcEFNSOdSEyhLV_5W7gGhUMJsisUgE2EKgkIO_S7jC7vJCR68BlyXFQZlbQGMlXGNLkq-PCyah6TAs71j-7QBRThX5jeYwygQcYQAW-PaKk6aOqpKbJNfdEsqpBK4ys862fE3oWmpsdE71iTfelmC1eGEI6/s4000/P1050513.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="444" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1JAqZDSk8nGrO2Kg44zGhAdOWW3NGcBGKRIcEFNSOdSEyhLV_5W7gGhUMJsisUgE2EKgkIO_S7jC7vJCR68BlyXFQZlbQGMlXGNLkq-PCyah6TAs71j-7QBRThX5jeYwygQcYQAW-PaKk6aOqpKbJNfdEsqpBK4ys862fE3oWmpsdE71iTfelmC1eGEI6/w591-h444/P1050513.JPG" width="591" /></a></div>A close up of Grey seals in Angel Bay.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzz-m1T6LXmYJifZRKuwEQI2qEu9MeEmSYUwkISjymbod9qb4nFQ_muolqBsoRKtF5rG5p5qqQeq_zGTUG3Wg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I think therse seals realise the tide is comimg in!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxzqo6WDSHtTNlqnTt14OhvNBUP-hD0J8-j7b_juhrBePm5ffSAvGYSdAsbHlkbwxoiUpV9L94_zTPij717zA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><span style="font-family: arial;">This is looks like a Grey seal having fun!<br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3yTm9LXg9yvBQ23ktmTI04E6TiyY3GzC-QEbvwV9JWLXFx-vuMzwWa00HNC-KoG0G7xJAl7Ucjlix-zwxSaUZbYMg8JGFmlfbiBI0aT43PPBkMxqlKdRxZdzvG1Omou0t65Qdbd31A4aG6aosOtf9zxajzF7CQNO7DmKV40FvStzuWDmcLEmRoyAarKGu/s4000/P1050517.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="422" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3yTm9LXg9yvBQ23ktmTI04E6TiyY3GzC-QEbvwV9JWLXFx-vuMzwWa00HNC-KoG0G7xJAl7Ucjlix-zwxSaUZbYMg8JGFmlfbiBI0aT43PPBkMxqlKdRxZdzvG1Omou0t65Qdbd31A4aG6aosOtf9zxajzF7CQNO7DmKV40FvStzuWDmcLEmRoyAarKGu/w562-h422/P1050517.JPG" width="562" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Careful look at these birds show that there is at least one Shag.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjakx5nS_XIlWMQEyGCrvZjvtFa-cv063IrvqZaKyXietMH2rADopbMqe54V6GdImiP06cUxjuiXxns1wd8n0bcvLLP_lbqsmoeVHsMMpa-x44gJ8HL83sjB-S-X4a20Lkrk7Ozhkm7_kbfuYu3fI_40Kgn4P8vsnyathNetQqeoilMQntId6MZ566MNYSF/w387-h516/P1050528.JPG" width="387" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Inside </span><span style="font-family: arial;">St. Trillo's Church, Rhos-onSea.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3_utmKfPj-kvMmeQk4c9WtCymdwMdRkP708hS5ei6Bm5XfDhDzlq7ZnKlc7tRfy3JztBmsrMaLpp0j0jB8BvwFue7WSFR1qo8yZMuWmMEL-5_mQ71jOK3NYKMej_pg5o3O7j9h9AfKKnMiwswrJuDW3RcKtiHztbO3fqRDpEy1cD16mIckOMC3ZUNtd_/s4000/P1050530.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="412" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3_utmKfPj-kvMmeQk4c9WtCymdwMdRkP708hS5ei6Bm5XfDhDzlq7ZnKlc7tRfy3JztBmsrMaLpp0j0jB8BvwFue7WSFR1qo8yZMuWmMEL-5_mQ71jOK3NYKMej_pg5o3O7j9h9AfKKnMiwswrJuDW3RcKtiHztbO3fqRDpEy1cD16mIckOMC3ZUNtd_/w549-h412/P1050530.JPG" width="549" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Our lunch spot near </span><span style="font-family: arial;">St. Trillo's Church, Rhos-onSea.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Esczaxo7qGuFxNQaIwaHPS3k1skDeSKQr7gaOycCX2KHsN8b7TzmzpuHGRgg0xtKXym9Z2NBqXId50AL5aCQqRvOkC1tcZs3YQVEL9WUmFH9kAc4LaCJ_gyL9i1tJyCMgMQyjRch9O8RpTNxwDoi-Y4KDRezusfkdWM6M9ipW4oRVJ_HkyIrR8WdngYV/s4000/P1050536.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Esczaxo7qGuFxNQaIwaHPS3k1skDeSKQr7gaOycCX2KHsN8b7TzmzpuHGRgg0xtKXym9Z2NBqXId50AL5aCQqRvOkC1tcZs3YQVEL9WUmFH9kAc4LaCJ_gyL9i1tJyCMgMQyjRch9O8RpTNxwDoi-Y4KDRezusfkdWM6M9ipW4oRVJ_HkyIrR8WdngYV/w491-h368/P1050536.JPG" width="491" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Rhos Point.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglYIIrej7_xzxAbkNVWgBxZJEJmsdJ0cVBUth1c6iAdRpjtuVJW4A9jnQ_oRaBTk24SH8qHGJS_kPIsxIhbFMos6YBUus6cxWLCNBIv_qkQC41bHntHxSFgCFjZ8QbM_o6D81ltL9cTeofQXdUqKQCbeElz87JwD0K_vULGpKAnp9Oupj0tn4ZEsQolO22/s4000/P1050539.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="468" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglYIIrej7_xzxAbkNVWgBxZJEJmsdJ0cVBUth1c6iAdRpjtuVJW4A9jnQ_oRaBTk24SH8qHGJS_kPIsxIhbFMos6YBUus6cxWLCNBIv_qkQC41bHntHxSFgCFjZ8QbM_o6D81ltL9cTeofQXdUqKQCbeElz87JwD0K_vULGpKAnp9Oupj0tn4ZEsQolO22/w623-h468/P1050539.JPG" width="623" /></a></div><span><span style="font-family: arial;">Turnstone and Common redshank on the rocks in Penrhyn Bay.</span></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Walk Stats:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Distance: 8.2 miles. Climb: 820’</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Time: 4 hours 31 minutes.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Temperature: 3.1 – 8.5 Celsius.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Beaufort Wind Force: 2/3 just a Light to Gentle breeze on Little Orme Head and as we went around Creigiau Rhiwledyn.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Group: Martyn, Sue and Michel, Ed, Fran and Mike.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The weather forecast for today was pretty good, although a feel like temperature of -2 Celsius thankfully never materialised.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We had glorious sunshine throughout the walk unless we were in the shade of buildings and cliffs/hillsides.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The clear skies today made the snow covered Carneddau Mountains look fantastic, although we did get better views as we descended Rhuallt Hill.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Birds seen or heard today included: Jackdaw, Carrion crow, Common blackbird, Black billed magpie, Blue tit, European robin, Common redshank, Herring gull, Great cormorant, Redwing, Red billed chough, Eurasian curlew, Oystercatcher, Rook, Fulmar, Turnstone, House sparrow, Common starling, Great cormorant and Shag (Bird of the day)..</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We had next to St. Trillo’s Church at Rhos, where west took advantage of several benches overlooking the sea towards Colwyn Bay.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">As ever the highlight of this walk was the Grey seals in Port Dyniewaid (Angel Bay).</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The last part of the walk down the road back to the cars was in the full glare of the Sun and we all appreciated the warmth with the temperature reaching a high for the day of 8.5 Celsius.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Overall a very enjoyable day, almost the perfect temperature for walking – I only needed to use one handkerchief!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Ed set off for his covid jab, while the rest of us headed to the Glasfryn for liquid refreshment.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">On this occasion I can only vouch for the tea!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div></div><p></p>Harris Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618081700651212027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150617258983954333.post-68331361092448006792024-01-16T13:29:00.004+00:002024-01-29T18:18:00.362+00:00Walks and Dates January 2024<p> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt1czdYw5apM3iQGdVltj6Shauahg2Zi5cs5JXKgwrsjm0a68PHl7yiD4AQkjpffpJow8zOqwZsU1ebsOOkkUDNZ5tDDqzGBkpKwIBLqFR9Oy0EiYZzC2HlHTD-5foSzFZS5f57lqNbQf5IY_a4OWovnGmgXUvQ7aFGnQ2w5i_GDIOg1CAg8wP46LApQ/s300/Happy%20New%20Year.gif"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt1czdYw5apM3iQGdVltj6Shauahg2Zi5cs5JXKgwrsjm0a68PHl7yiD4AQkjpffpJow8zOqwZsU1ebsOOkkUDNZ5tDDqzGBkpKwIBLqFR9Oy0EiYZzC2HlHTD-5foSzFZS5f57lqNbQf5IY_a4OWovnGmgXUvQ7aFGnQ2w5i_GDIOg1CAg8wP46LApQ/w628-h286/Happy%20New%20Year.gif" width="628"></a></p><p><b>Latest Information About Harris Hikers from 23rd March 2023.</b></p><div><span>After much discussion between group members, those present decided to follow DS’s suggestion that “Short walks with an. option of a meal at a nearby venue” should take place on the fifth Wednesday in a month, and members of the group would take it in turns to plan the walk and venue.<br>There are four such Wednesdays in 2024. </span></div><div><span>.These are:- </span><b>January 31st, </b><span><b>May 29th, July 31st, and October 30th.</b></span></div><div><span></span></div><div><span>It was also agreed that Wednesday Walks should in the main be walks of around 8 miles with no more than about 1200’ of climb. If proposed walks exceed these suggestions routes should have obvious short cuts to reduce distance and / or climb involved.<br>It was also agreed that each month a different member of the group should plan the walk.<br>This walk should be for the Wednesday in the month and that would include the “Short Walk and Meal Option” on the fifth Wednesday.<br>In order to include that walk in the monthly “Dates and Walks Post", details of the walk need to be sent to me by 15th of the previous month.<br>Wherever possible I would like people to let me know of their intention to walk or not to walk by Monday afternoon/early evening prior to the walk on Wednesday. There isn’t an issue with last minute cancellations for any reason. This happens anyway when adverse weather is forecast at the last minute.<br>Where the “Short Walk and Meal” is concerned, the person planning the walk and meal should</span></div><div><span>be contacted directly and informed of their intentions as soon as you have made your decision.</span></div><div><span><div><span><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Wednesday 3rd Janauary 2024.</b></span></div><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Wepre Park, Ewloe Castle, Aston Hill and Northop Hall.</b></span></div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Distance: 8-9 miles. Climb: 860'.</span><br><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Start: Wepre Park, South of Wepre Drive, Connah's Quay. Grid ref: SJ295684.</span><br><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Leave Chester at 09-30 a.m. (to start walking by about 10-00.)</span></span></div><div><span><b><span>Those planning to walk: Martyn, Nigel Fran?, Ed? </span><span><i>.</i></span></b><br><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Those not walking: Mike, Sue and Michel .</b></span></span></div><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">This walk includes the four mile "Wepre" walk from the booklet "Rural Walks in Flintshire", but has been extended to explore the area around Northop Hall. The Wepre walk is described as a moderate walk and includes a wooded river valley and a ruined castle. I would describe it as a good stroll to start the year off after the weather enforced stay at home between Christmas and the New Year.</span><br><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"> The extension heads for Ewloe Green via Aston Hill on the way to Northop Hall. After exploring the countryside North of Northop Hall, it eventually rejoins the dismantled railway track shown on the original route that will leads us back to Wepre.</span></span></div><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">When I last did the walk in 2023, the repair to a bridge over a stream along the dismantled railway track had been completed, making it much easier to cross.</span></span></div></span><div><span><div><b><span>Saturday 6th January 2024.</span></b></div></span><div><span><div><span><b>Around Cwm Ceirw.</b></span></div><div><span><i>Postponed due to the heavy rain earlier in the week. </i></span></div><div><span><span><i>See below for replacement walk.</i></span></span></div><div align="left">Distance: 8-9 miles.</div><div align="left">Climb:2000+' at a guess.</div><div align="left">Start: Car Park in Cerrigydrudion. Close to the garage on the left approaching the village from the Ruthin road.</div><div align="left">Grid ref: SH954488.</div><div align="left">Leave Chester at 9-00 a.m.</div><div align="left"><b><span>Those planning to walk: Martyn, </span><span><i>.</i></span></b><br><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Those not walking: Mike.</b></span></div><div align="left">This walk is taken from Dave Berry's book "Walks around Hiraethog Moors and Lakes".</div><div align="left">He describes it as a walk exploring the the remote hills and valleys between Cerrigydrudion and Llangwm.</div><div align="left">If time allows I would like to investigate a possible parking area on the A5 just down the road near Glasfryn. It is a layby on the left just before a garage and before entering the village at Grid ref: SH917502. If this parking area is OK then there are another a couple of good walks that start from Glasfryn that we can do.</div><div align="left"><div><span><div><span><span><span><div><span><div><div><b><span><span><div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><i>Replacement Walk.</i></span></div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Brickfield Pond Nature Reserve and Both Sides of the Afon Clwyd.</span></div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Distance: 8 -11 miles. Climb: 200'.</span></div><div>Start: Park at the Rhuddlan L.N.R. car park. Grid ref: SJ020776. </div><div>The car park is on the Western side of Rhuddlan. To get to the car park, from the A55, turn right on to the A525 (St. Asaph Road towards Rhyl and Rhuddlan), at the next roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Station Road (to Rhuddlan centre / Castle). The car park is on the right, opposite a new hotel. If you get to the bridge over the river you've gone too far!</div><div>Leave Chester at 09-00. </div><div><b><span>Those planning to walk: Martyn, Ed</span></b><b><span>.</span></b></div><div><b><span><b>Those not walking: Mike. .</b></span></b></div><div>This walk is an annual favourite, at least for those that like to do as little birdwatching as well. It is a good time of the year as there are lots of Winter visitors that frequent coastal areas and river estuaries. Bring binoculars with you. Last time we had lunch by the Marine Lake, near the Foryd. We have also had lunch on the beach at the Foryd. </div><div>Although we haven't seen Snow buntings on the Foryd or a few years, with a bit of luck we may see them this year. </div><div>High tide at the Foryd is at about 06-00, 7.3 m / 23.9'.</div><div>Nevertheles we should still get ood views of Wintering visiters that come to this river / estuary. </div><div>There are usually god numbrs of wintering birds on the Brickfield Pond. </div><div>Last year we didn't do any of the extensions! Extension, if any will be taken at each appropriate point in the walk on the day.</div></span></div></div></span></span></b></div></div></span></div></span></span></span></div><div><span><br></span></div></span></div></div></span><span><div><b>Wednesday 10th January 2024.</b></div><span><div><b>Raby and Willaston.</b></div></span>Distance: 8-9 miles. Climb: 350', probably an exaggeration!
<br>Start: Hadlow Road Station. Grid ref: SJ332773.
<br>Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m.</span></div><div><b><span>Those planning to walk: Martyn, Sue and Michel, Fran, Nigel, Mike </span><span><i>.</i></span></b><br><span><span><b>Those not walking: Ed.</b><br>This walk combines two walks from Anthony Annakin-Smith's book "Wirral Walks". The two walks are linked along minor minor roads and field paths. The walk passes a former racecourse pretty woodlands, the Wirral's largest windmill.
<br>An easy walk, although at this time of the year, paths can be waterlogged!<br><span><div><b><span><span>Saturday 13th January 2024</span></span></b></div><b><div><b><span>Clip-y-Orsedd and theThe Druid Circle.</span></b></div><div><b><span><i>Postponed. </i></span></b></div></b></span></span></span><div align="left"><span><span><span><span><div><div><span>Distance: 8-9 miles. Climb: 2000'.</span></div></div></span><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Start: Promenade Car park, Llanfairfechan. Turn right at cross roads traffic lights in centre of Llanfairfechan and follow Station Road down to the promenade. Grid ref:SH679754.</span></div><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Leave Chester 8-30 a.m.</span></div><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b><span>Those planning to walk: Martyn, . </span></b><br><b>(Those not walking: Ed)</b></span></div></div></span></span></span></span></span><div><div><span>This walk uses two walks from Dave Berry's book "Walks on the North Wales Coast." These two walks combine to make one of my favourite walks in this area as they explore the hills behind Llanfairfechan and Penmaenmawr. We will visit the impressive Druids' Stone Circle, but on this occasion we will miss out Foel Lus. On a good day we should get good views, especially towards the coast and Tal y Fan. We will only extend the walk as far as the Druids Circle.</span></div><span><div><span><b>Wednesday 17th January 2024.</b></span></div><div><span><b>Around the Little Orme to Rhos On Sea. </b></span></div><div>Distance: 8-9 miles. Climb: 700'.</div><div>Start: Roadside parking next to Paddling Pool and PC on Coast Road at Craig y Don, East side of Llandudno.</div><div>Leave Chester at 08-45 a.m.</div><div><b><span>Those planning to walk: Martyn, Sue and Michel, Fran, Mike, Ed. </span><span>(all weather permitting!)</span></b><br><b>(Those not walking: Nigel )</b></div><div>This has become a regular walk at any time of the year, but at this time of the year we stand a good chance of seeung Grey seals in Angel Bay, especially as Low Tide is around 09-15. </div><div>The views from the top of the Little Orme are always superb. </div><div>The main reason for doing the walk so early in the year is to see if there are any Seals around Porth Dyniewaid.</div><div>Will the number of Grey seals beat the 90+ we saw in Pigeon Cove last month?</div><div>Bring binoculars with you if you have them.</div><div><div><span><b>Saturday 20th January 2024.</b></span></div><div><span><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span><div><div><span><b>The Swallow Falls, Cyffty Mine and More.</b></span></div><div><div>Distance: 8 - 9 miles; Climb:1500'.</div></div><div>Start: Betws-y-coed Station(Long Stay) Car Park (Pay and Display £5-00?) Grid ref: SH792567</div><div>Leave Chester 08-30 a.m.</div><div><div><div><span><div><span><b><span>Those planning to walk: Martyn,.</span></b><br><b>(Those not walking:)</b></span></div></span></div></div></div></div></span></span></span></span><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span><div>This walk uses part of a walk from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Betws-y-coed and The Conwy Valley" with an extension takes us into part of the Gwydir Forest, with the return route following the Afon Llugwy riverside path from the Miners' Bridge (now replaced) back to Betws-y-coed.</div><div><b><span><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>Wednesday 24th January 2024.</b></span></div><div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><strong>Gloddaeth Hall and Bryn Pydew.</strong></span></div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Distance: 8 miles. Climb: 1000'.</span><br><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Start: Marl Hall Wood Car Park on the outskirts of Llandudno. Grid ref: SH 799787.</span><br><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Directions to get to the car park. Leave the A55 at Junction 19 and follow the A470 towards Llandudno. At a roundabout turn right signposted to Esgryn / Pydew. Go past Esgryn Road to find a small car park on the right.</span><br><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Leave Chester at 09-00 a.m.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><div><b><span>Those planning to walk: Martyn, Sue and Michel </span></b><b><span><span>, Ed, Nigel, Mike</span><i><span> (all weather permitting)</span></i>. </span></b></div><div><span><b>(Those not walking: Fran )</b></span></div><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">This walk combines two walks from Dave Berry's book "Walks Around Llandudno". These walks explore the area around St. David's College that we normally visit on our Little Orme walks. In addition, we will take a short there and back extension to visit the obelisk that we see clearly as we travel along the A55.</span></span></span></span></div></span></span></span></span></b></div><div>We first did this walk mid-week in 2012, so I thought it was about time to do it again.</div><div><b><span>Saturday 27th January 2024.</span></b></div><div><strong><span>The Pentrefoelas Round, Foel las Motte and Ffridd-y-Foel.</span></strong></div><div>Disance: 8-10 miles. Climb: 1000' - 1300'.</div><div><span>Start: Penrefoelas village car park. In the village turn left over the river. Grid ref:SH874514.</span><br><span>Leave Chester 8-30 a.m.</span></div><div><div><b><span>Those planning to walk: Martyn, </span><span><i>.</i></span></b></div><div><span><b>(Those not walking: )</b></span></div><span>This walk combines two walks from Dave Berry's book"walks Around Hiraethog Moors and Lakes" or his last slightly revised version called "Walks in the Hidden Heart of North Wales". </span><br><span>He describes one walk as using paths, old coaching roads and drovers routes and quaint lanes and rises to Bryn Prys at just over 1000' and skirts moorland reaching over 1100'. The second walk passes an old earthwork castle - Foel Las Motte.</span></div><div><span><b>Wednesday 31st January 2024.</b></span></div><div><span><b><i>This is the fifth Wednesday in the month and is the first short walk of 2024.</i></b></span></div><div><span><b>West Kirby, Red Rocks and More.</b></span></div><div><span><div><span>Distance: 5 miles. Climb: 150' at a guess!</span></div><div><span>Start: South Parade, West Kirby Marine Lake. Park between the old baths and the Sailing Club at the Southern end of the lake Grid ref: SJ214860.</span></div><div><span>Leave Chester at 09-00.</span></div><div><span><span><span><span><div><b><span>Those planning to walk: Martyn,</span></b><b><span> Sue and Michel, Mike, DavidS, Nigel and Elaine, Fran .</span></b></div></span></span></span><div><b>Those not walking: </b></div><div><b>Ed .</b></div></span></div><div><span>High Tide is at 14.07 and is 28.2 m / 8.6 m.</span></div><div><span>The walk starts by going round the Marine Lake and then along the beach to Red Rocks. This time we will take the path across the Royal Liverpool golf course before crossing the railway line to join the path leading back to West Kirby.</span></div><div>There should be plenty of wintering birds still here, so bring your binoculars with you.</div></span></div></span></span></span></span></div></span></div></div><div><br></div><div>Low tide is at about 09-15, so we should have a good chance of seeing Grey seals on the beach and be able to walk on the beach to Penrhyn Bay if we wish.</div></span></div></div></div></div></div>Harris Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618081700651212027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150617258983954333.post-44625278718933057842024-01-13T22:28:00.012+00:002024-01-17T19:44:03.378+00:00Conwy Mountain and More 13th January 2024<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQk3P4stmYOyED-HdaXh7wPvwfEl4yVO2xCqwkoice16KqNDmQqsIDjOa1Lk0kc9jXTpi4oZ9nLRAf688rUeDe78qjB85ABZ5h9z-JsAoxcpufLc_Cn6OFCOI7RL65AgX_HtJzv383Q2g28B5eJ2e-WzsB5QR9Msyl_UbEFX9fIwun8qC56dSXs1XsgnUd/s4000/P1050451.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQk3P4stmYOyED-HdaXh7wPvwfEl4yVO2xCqwkoice16KqNDmQqsIDjOa1Lk0kc9jXTpi4oZ9nLRAf688rUeDe78qjB85ABZ5h9z-JsAoxcpufLc_Cn6OFCOI7RL65AgX_HtJzv383Q2g28B5eJ2e-WzsB5QR9Msyl_UbEFX9fIwun8qC56dSXs1XsgnUd/w496-h372/P1050451.JPG" width="496" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">A view from Conwy Harbour.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKp40gOeQX9bz-00Z5eKr15ke82n1vKcB3tXvYKoXbu7lC6A0bYTBG7xVgUzXQX1l8lDt9Tk55qamrR8dMMPw0Bd0S0YAQwqywDZ2j7CD3RHIjNp6cHEMpPMhLXlT9zIuNTMnOtm2VLdXLatB_B82umfVhDEh5o-CmgaD3wmsLtrg0sy48AKwC34U7Bmp/s4000/P1050453.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUKp40gOeQX9bz-00Z5eKr15ke82n1vKcB3tXvYKoXbu7lC6A0bYTBG7xVgUzXQX1l8lDt9Tk55qamrR8dMMPw0Bd0S0YAQwqywDZ2j7CD3RHIjNp6cHEMpPMhLXlT9zIuNTMnOtm2VLdXLatB_B82umfVhDEh5o-CmgaD3wmsLtrg0sy48AKwC34U7Bmp/w499-h374/P1050453.JPG" width="499" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rowing against the tide on the Deganwy side of the estuary.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2mHvEzCJKRdcY4wokYlUSPqQDlqzMAqhVMbyYt5S4PELKqaxUtFUDR_AFvNqgb7WHFYx9MlOp3KCFAfOQ5tsyCmmyJ0sYDWvmrROp1gi-ZRKN2Igwg9ycDT-Hpu-Sji-HnMXS8FBQi70Uq1LhJd_yozHTz4uqqLtqpmU9Jw11Fp5i0RvQ-1AUTR1thFeT/s4000/P1050455.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2mHvEzCJKRdcY4wokYlUSPqQDlqzMAqhVMbyYt5S4PELKqaxUtFUDR_AFvNqgb7WHFYx9MlOp3KCFAfOQ5tsyCmmyJ0sYDWvmrROp1gi-ZRKN2Igwg9ycDT-Hpu-Sji-HnMXS8FBQi70Uq1LhJd_yozHTz4uqqLtqpmU9Jw11Fp5i0RvQ-1AUTR1thFeT/w501-h376/P1050455.JPG" width="501" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A Common redshank forages on the water's edge.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5O2fR2FyS1acEWXaoAKOHfqQbtElQW-S3C0dhGziWX8BpmO7VeLNGgmpy1EEA-ts9r_a8b61KqCULqir-hmf5fq88v6EFDPkE8IlxyaelodMYtlBmjqg4QGw4mHYfrQgJ2PRStbiw1V55SzITVU2mI9f9UHvALGv4x-Vgp6foCWz1QurBCsTItABw64PK/w471-h353/P1050458.JPG" width="471" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The North wales Path crossing the flanks of Conwy Mountain.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKo2AfVtngZKDTDjWICZuTW7o55eqRaEUQxXbmySV4bp6ZvNLZqhF2ygKhPkEOaT3V7DvJFNiEuLkESTiv5GJ-1ciqiKZhX_MiQ7KYqEXERErwaNY29xmxeQoJWcpgtBTtkBJzPhPqxzbs_M4HfB_aU0Vr8Pw2soi5ce_F2LJlIo9BwJfM4jsCkpIg3fOr/s4000/P1050459.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKo2AfVtngZKDTDjWICZuTW7o55eqRaEUQxXbmySV4bp6ZvNLZqhF2ygKhPkEOaT3V7DvJFNiEuLkESTiv5GJ-1ciqiKZhX_MiQ7KYqEXERErwaNY29xmxeQoJWcpgtBTtkBJzPhPqxzbs_M4HfB_aU0Vr8Pw2soi5ce_F2LJlIo9BwJfM4jsCkpIg3fOr/w484-h363/P1050459.JPG" width="484" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The North Wales Path staight ahead.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCO2L83DSD2n2ejWAKZdAW1OHVTmfmtT08IgacvK4aQNuFIqZHXTSIm-bSXXpaZ3QgJcJPajO6jRdBL5AzyYS5B8RDVih5Ri_G2tMFtMhBnpFG5iIpIdPKH4zQztKaayorSXvkio67snf3XLF3hoaB-kQVwloNOzj4MMdLCY5b_3do5iSMD6UdK_37Hbg_/s4000/P1050460.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="603" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCO2L83DSD2n2ejWAKZdAW1OHVTmfmtT08IgacvK4aQNuFIqZHXTSIm-bSXXpaZ3QgJcJPajO6jRdBL5AzyYS5B8RDVih5Ri_G2tMFtMhBnpFG5iIpIdPKH4zQztKaayorSXvkio67snf3XLF3hoaB-kQVwloNOzj4MMdLCY5b_3do5iSMD6UdK_37Hbg_/w452-h603/P1050460.JPG" width="452" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the Norh Wales Path.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxEjENfppIER-8gpaCnbAFjdywgMuVmytkukWfCtHxptJYuiqdI_J31S9oE-XgslXXXt7FpuJchp_ycaZoy1c7ANufHBj-MSELql24w55UTFWWHea0p0HGGGSo23tNDCEiE4ykB-oLKgn-MC5wL_NM97RVH0vg8PallKfRnkGiZZNDMxS-scHYg6766d6/s4000/P1050463.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxEjENfppIER-8gpaCnbAFjdywgMuVmytkukWfCtHxptJYuiqdI_J31S9oE-XgslXXXt7FpuJchp_ycaZoy1c7ANufHBj-MSELql24w55UTFWWHea0p0HGGGSo23tNDCEiE4ykB-oLKgn-MC5wL_NM97RVH0vg8PallKfRnkGiZZNDMxS-scHYg6766d6/w499-h374/P1050463.JPG" width="499" /></a></div>Looking across the valley towards Oakwood Park Hall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPotFSpZBtFkGsql7KJBu1yfhNZfV3dNZOQyprDfTR-JB2nZV3hi4yzxFX2K4KOSOl34j0R1ycGLDkz_TZynh7XDz7g3fOcDjxJzR9-KF6kvviKHWB_qEHGgbtUalCKWESh5rp_T_QcJ-eN8xCl5nj4_8ZV5FI8ehouQV5YBmjSr5cgEAAqCR9oFG7x7GW/s4000/P1050465.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="413" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPotFSpZBtFkGsql7KJBu1yfhNZfV3dNZOQyprDfTR-JB2nZV3hi4yzxFX2K4KOSOl34j0R1ycGLDkz_TZynh7XDz7g3fOcDjxJzR9-KF6kvviKHWB_qEHGgbtUalCKWESh5rp_T_QcJ-eN8xCl5nj4_8ZV5FI8ehouQV5YBmjSr5cgEAAqCR9oFG7x7GW/w550-h413/P1050465.JPG" width="550" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Approaching Gwern Engen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTe-mha_NWGq5Ka_11AC1g0-NpREH3mrBt5X6c_R8lkQz_XGZ9yZLgjwX8qGCK4E2V5hh_TyVh5t4YSyVEBHFG5bCE4D1v0866k3g6gdOuuOg2JT2EgO3U-HHzOt_pzYv52TlLFatzdqUuHqwNKP1CTZns9BXQ0a5fto4HLTfwM7aI7q1xcQj33hse2GqQ/s4000/P1050466.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTe-mha_NWGq5Ka_11AC1g0-NpREH3mrBt5X6c_R8lkQz_XGZ9yZLgjwX8qGCK4E2V5hh_TyVh5t4YSyVEBHFG5bCE4D1v0866k3g6gdOuuOg2JT2EgO3U-HHzOt_pzYv52TlLFatzdqUuHqwNKP1CTZns9BXQ0a5fto4HLTfwM7aI7q1xcQj33hse2GqQ/w481-h361/P1050466.JPG" width="481" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Alpacas, Donkeys and Sheep.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTC75tptTQKzdEc_-Od6Hfx681P1PeOgFv0Rpw5vnOLZczXe2SryslHh9Y3vAl8Qbp2L-CIqlO7hA82GroE-sXQHHKuXSbzAUW0n0b3mspt3PkrylfaKZw9_onzjjsHdJ-cwGY4xN97H75wPbjKrJIrrMJyxiNnYWbQcsV9bOXoCm5R0nPUrbl-jHty9jR/s4000/P1050469.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">The estern side of Conwy walls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02dVvBTupXpC4OPua5pcd4yLNY8uufJHRRljDmfRLbtudJRVIDDkhrQmadrd16rcZatU1IWk1ci5YNefApgAQaouWD4Ril443wYR6xNWEQdnrN6ATlmBDJNq1xtR-pcVWt4rE6fyAkhhMETktFzN1mLdNvceduUi19Q0sHNsJfSCz50DmJTTqLIxP7PTe/s4000/P1050476.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="373" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj02dVvBTupXpC4OPua5pcd4yLNY8uufJHRRljDmfRLbtudJRVIDDkhrQmadrd16rcZatU1IWk1ci5YNefApgAQaouWD4Ril443wYR6xNWEQdnrN6ATlmBDJNq1xtR-pcVWt4rE6fyAkhhMETktFzN1mLdNvceduUi19Q0sHNsJfSCz50DmJTTqLIxP7PTe/w498-h373/P1050476.JPG" width="498" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hopefully this will be our final destination before heading home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Climb: 1234’<br />Time: 4 hours 14 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.4 m.p.h.<br />Overall walk average: 1.7 m.p.h.<br />Temperature: 6.6 – 7.2 Celsius.<br />Beaufort Wind Force: Max 2 just a Light breeze as we crossed Conwy Mountain.<br />Group: Martyn and Mike.<br />The weather early on was largely overcast and for much of the walk there was a dampness in the air and low cloud covered the hills<br />Birds seen or heard today included: Jackdaw, Carrion crow, Raven, Common blackbird, Black billed magpie, Great tit, Blue tit, European robin, Woodpigeon, Common redshank, Herring gull, Teal, Great cormorant and Wigeon.<br />We had lunch just as after crossing the Sychnant Pass road after entering the Pensychnant estate.<br />We didn’t relish the idea of walking in low cloud crossing Maen Esgob, so we decided to cut the walk short and take the path on the south side of Gwern Engen and rejoin our original route south the Lodge.<br />Arriving back at Conwy, we decided to explore the walks taking the eastern side of the walls first.<br />The walls are more exposed than I remembered and I was grateful for hand rails provided.<br />Overall an enjoyable walk despite the weather not being perfect!<br />Arriving at The Albion we found it so full that we couldn’t find a single seat available, so we ended up at the Bank of Conwy where I enjoyed a pint of Big Hand’s Solaris (£3-80) and Mike had a Ginger beer. <br /><br />We also called in at the Erskine arms where they had one beer from the Conwy Brewery and one from the Purple Moose Brewery. More of an eatery, but there was a small area near the bar where you might just have a drink.<br /></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p>Harris Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618081700651212027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150617258983954333.post-65934622971905070292024-01-10T18:49:00.013+00:002024-01-13T22:29:36.037+00:00A Willaston and Raby Round 10th January 2024<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_11KtOpp-BqHqhGY5bgcWhsLaUD567AZyHm8zBKAdFOpI388shRb7IsVV1KqJTjmsjcUBL0SVI7kXmon9570C9-XvSq9C07pf-svY7cafh7qq4rKy85r_Mtr13Y41Rp_GfmRoQo13vdPWK605n2cfSfMMKfqoIde_ulXbappFb2GRycXH5alEZIyYbwXr/s4000/P1050421.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="509" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_11KtOpp-BqHqhGY5bgcWhsLaUD567AZyHm8zBKAdFOpI388shRb7IsVV1KqJTjmsjcUBL0SVI7kXmon9570C9-XvSq9C07pf-svY7cafh7qq4rKy85r_Mtr13Y41Rp_GfmRoQo13vdPWK605n2cfSfMMKfqoIde_ulXbappFb2GRycXH5alEZIyYbwXr/w678-h509/P1050421.JPG" width="678" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Christ Church, Willaston.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Lunch timne in thje Haddon Station Waiting Room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW8Ywh3X27HnYnKfK_CAJt9lxPKuxGcGbh6L6TE6IjP1xK6yrUjIN7u6e_wPtSfBEiINy-kbdfMnYSDCMHWNMldLXJfqiYaGRyaIhOJYjMUftgxIQSnfm2Ty0LoQZ88sOseBj8ECCmPIN4oynZLrjIXc67rzinb8O9-X10lwiuQ35zopTKZ24t0MInaM-g/s4000/P1050444.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW8Ywh3X27HnYnKfK_CAJt9lxPKuxGcGbh6L6TE6IjP1xK6yrUjIN7u6e_wPtSfBEiINy-kbdfMnYSDCMHWNMldLXJfqiYaGRyaIhOJYjMUftgxIQSnfm2Ty0LoQZ88sOseBj8ECCmPIN4oynZLrjIXc67rzinb8O9-X10lwiuQ35zopTKZ24t0MInaM-g/w488-h366/P1050444.JPG" width="488" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sue road tests a Christmas present.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbu0f7R6z8PxhdEYInVlJWR_IaCFLL3gY0aTnNzOxF9neNhrwTa53ud7SLeY-KGWcSs6fg-hvq2Wl3rslcIj_Glge2PNwZv9Lgr0HuKuGdSJp78k0XYmaTy4gWt2iBdZiNB8kkNI92NnMslIpxyL755DIStdn5y509822pDzY7CPFOZZ7vHAk7c5nce4cp/s4000/P1050445.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Not the train you expect to see at a station!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUOF9P9iwtE_wBPOhaTzF5no-iIJdxHZIQCnxSFe4J9PGC3bpOTX-LcFD4uZBEWatxmqeyq3O4NlVHaf4q3olA27j1Wty8IlpqWalrJZZlfxxFb_WTldEwzbYBhLa0Q4wiOfUtmeCBAUnLACT4OWVEvZUaYZafoeQOTxieHrtFx-wgIpo1z3RfVaY7Xcmv/s4000/P1050448.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUOF9P9iwtE_wBPOhaTzF5no-iIJdxHZIQCnxSFe4J9PGC3bpOTX-LcFD4uZBEWatxmqeyq3O4NlVHaf4q3olA27j1Wty8IlpqWalrJZZlfxxFb_WTldEwzbYBhLa0Q4wiOfUtmeCBAUnLACT4OWVEvZUaYZafoeQOTxieHrtFx-wgIpo1z3RfVaY7Xcmv/w527-h395/P1050448.JPG" width="527" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This the way we wnt to Hooton.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNozXxBaCOAWehBBBycaw2yRsJd4vbamWhNm8-oES9TNA9czYoWSQhco8jLrxcy4eGpc6Wipj9HIJOflX4OcRc7l7MDrZ-wGgxp_LsfURHmXk4RnmK6QupnpH_b5l7yXxgNLHwWZ4XCEGt79G-fK9O3ltDVz0YRWZVrR-cFe1arrtDWQb2gM_mJp6Gtdbk/s4000/P1050449.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="479" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNozXxBaCOAWehBBBycaw2yRsJd4vbamWhNm8-oES9TNA9czYoWSQhco8jLrxcy4eGpc6Wipj9HIJOflX4OcRc7l7MDrZ-wGgxp_LsfURHmXk4RnmK6QupnpH_b5l7yXxgNLHwWZ4XCEGt79G-fK9O3ltDVz0YRWZVrR-cFe1arrtDWQb2gM_mJp6Gtdbk/w639-h479/P1050449.JPG" width="639" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The old railwy back to Haddon Station.</div><br />Walk Stats:<br />Distance: 9.5 miles. Climb: 276’<br />Time: 4 hours 37 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.7 m.p.h.<br />Overall walk average: 2.0 m.p.h.<br />Temperature: 3.7 Celsius at the start. 7.1 Celsius at lunch in the Haddon Station Waiting Room. 5.2 Celasius mid-afternoon!<br />Beaufort Wind Force: Calm - too little to measure.</span><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Group: Martyn, sue and Michel, Fran, Nige and Mike.<br />The weather early on was much better than expected when we were able to enjoy walking in the warm sunshine, but at the same time hoping the Sun’s rays wouldn’t defrost the frozen mud we were walking on. Later on we still had to take steps to try and avoid our boots getting too muddy!<br />Birds seen or heard today included: Jackdaw, Carrion crow, Raven, Common blackbird, Black billed magpie, Great tit, Blue tit, Bullfinch, European robin, Woodpigeon, Winter wren, Common gull, Herring gull, Black headed gull and Dunnock.<br />This walk wasn’t a walk that says” I must do this walk again”, but after Christmas excesses it it is an OK walk to get the legs working again.<br />The bonus today was being able to modify our walk route and have lunch back at Haddon Station where we had lunch in the Waiting Room and were able to use the facilities before setting off on our short extension along the old railway track to Hooton and back along the roads to the start. At the end everyone seemed happy to realise that they had just done nearly 10 miles, and others were even happier to head to Wheatsheaf at Raby and sample a pint or two at their real ale on offer!<br /><br /></span><p></p></div>Harris Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618081700651212027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150617258983954333.post-3887213123511215152024-01-06T19:00:00.004+00:002024-01-08T16:01:40.687+00:00Rhuddlan to Rhyl via Brickfield Pond NR 6th January 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIrgSUj3LlBSlEz9tkVkPCpaGij1g2rXOXkdgAGaSkkYFE0oKJFrzcUSRL8cAYwW9mC8jdKBEixCHpS9iSj6lhvgF3_M8KTjSRhwIhJflC3hmJogUDFx3s2mwnLIs8YAy7MPMrkKpU3eP7IQ2WuZ978mZr6xnEPlxP_BuuzxRuAc1QDy0fO7U4eElKv-vT/s4000/P1050386.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIrgSUj3LlBSlEz9tkVkPCpaGij1g2rXOXkdgAGaSkkYFE0oKJFrzcUSRL8cAYwW9mC8jdKBEixCHpS9iSj6lhvgF3_M8KTjSRhwIhJflC3hmJogUDFx3s2mwnLIs8YAy7MPMrkKpU3eP7IQ2WuZ978mZr6xnEPlxP_BuuzxRuAc1QDy0fO7U4eElKv-vT/w557-h418/P1050386.JPG" width="557"></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">Rhuddlan Castle as we crossed the Afon Clwyd.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlcHvmc4SgfUElbtk6_JxNgd-cXB9G_Eo3zZDXPCcB1hItAtTJ-lRxXU5u_9BWRuAHWB8lQFMWouqpSpqRXP3zZix5E941BbgamBOqm1iaLpE6TH5YOMKmXqgenuG6660W6M4-SRNSmmZQyvJ2fasqq0WJ7sr3RwIv1RV7yCNt932EsitYu70YkUelZFgd/s4000/P1050385.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlcHvmc4SgfUElbtk6_JxNgd-cXB9G_Eo3zZDXPCcB1hItAtTJ-lRxXU5u_9BWRuAHWB8lQFMWouqpSpqRXP3zZix5E941BbgamBOqm1iaLpE6TH5YOMKmXqgenuG6660W6M4-SRNSmmZQyvJ2fasqq0WJ7sr3RwIv1RV7yCNt932EsitYu70YkUelZFgd/w474-h356/P1050385.JPG" width="474"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's nearly low tide, but there is still lots of fast flowing water heading to the estuary.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZIJMdAou0h_tD6KrdXM05VE9G1jARyXitHPEPEp2iLulWvbv7bAB7hqE5llpTnnzQ5pvRgalrsdJ_j1v02e7QW8khx9vFdzzlb8YZasUY6SvSa6sBLx5iDkMlTj-rFscq2KUNVkRh0ST2s99CBmmDvGR2WQXJ7VCGIXvm0x3FOokgtq3_IcXVeOWVNc-/s4000/P1050387.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="423" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-ZIJMdAou0h_tD6KrdXM05VE9G1jARyXitHPEPEp2iLulWvbv7bAB7hqE5llpTnnzQ5pvRgalrsdJ_j1v02e7QW8khx9vFdzzlb8YZasUY6SvSa6sBLx5iDkMlTj-rFscq2KUNVkRh0ST2s99CBmmDvGR2WQXJ7VCGIXvm0x3FOokgtq3_IcXVeOWVNc-/w564-h423/P1050387.JPG" width="564"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Evidence of some recent high tides on the Afon Clwyd.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUjj2rC-5MCAMFUD8kCstY0TwJrLJHWASK988nHVjboZaeGo8w7CadW9BKkOf9GPTugngywZNODJh3HQIBJfblBDToP1e3_I-HHhBTGehqV2xvYaaNf1jy4Y_vsI9O_2ZRtkpYc5izNa6Cjs3325HVPttJN3nOWD4Rjl3rjd1W4hbVWaRxAkYYSWF7UxH/s4000/P1050391.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNUjj2rC-5MCAMFUD8kCstY0TwJrLJHWASK988nHVjboZaeGo8w7CadW9BKkOf9GPTugngywZNODJh3HQIBJfblBDToP1e3_I-HHhBTGehqV2xvYaaNf1jy4Y_vsI9O_2ZRtkpYc5izNa6Cjs3325HVPttJN3nOWD4Rjl3rjd1W4hbVWaRxAkYYSWF7UxH/w578-h434/P1050391.JPG" width="578"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not many birds around at first, but at least we saw these Eurasian curlews.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxCLTsj2IwRa5OlgZKj21b_H4bgwXST6Vi1YX0jO_xgjGDwAYzlab-W07nBBsx6_VwVOhewJuaabxThYNfHSw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">At last a few more birds on the mud flats in the middle of the Afom Clwyd.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq0MXgkeMQjWzHmSC9YsAcwh7Wh8OR0UrX7ogwF-3lz3K3tzxfNQq2p77jnOUSx8ndcDad_G2nMoQTfmgqBE1DzNN-GX8dsK1GeqkR2zzhqQFzZoex8ndD7kNrWhxfbldnk4HRlt-cj5DmuygnrUSSrYlYYE0bExzDYP3d6NmPWeae1ssYD50yllU85MRc/s4000/P1050397.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq0MXgkeMQjWzHmSC9YsAcwh7Wh8OR0UrX7ogwF-3lz3K3tzxfNQq2p77jnOUSx8ndcDad_G2nMoQTfmgqBE1DzNN-GX8dsK1GeqkR2zzhqQFzZoex8ndD7kNrWhxfbldnk4HRlt-cj5DmuygnrUSSrYlYYE0bExzDYP3d6NmPWeae1ssYD50yllU85MRc/w589-h442/P1050397.JPG" width="589"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A Little egret resting in one of the fields.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjASEkjJv9HBTW3gUKdDkej9W3N-iCkp3bbIVgduX4g0u_dydkP4do7jylBExy4bLpQH9Z0P7zabob0BZa7KI04Ns13pihtwVh2RJeBE1evKvxFkk9kv5fAxEZEBxo4tC7vwzDGr6S-hQOfcFBASnEjWvQckIWBEvOXejMQD2pPm4F0GjQGwH1c6ycJfqh7/s4000/P1050399.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="415" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjASEkjJv9HBTW3gUKdDkej9W3N-iCkp3bbIVgduX4g0u_dydkP4do7jylBExy4bLpQH9Z0P7zabob0BZa7KI04Ns13pihtwVh2RJeBE1evKvxFkk9kv5fAxEZEBxo4tC7vwzDGr6S-hQOfcFBASnEjWvQckIWBEvOXejMQD2pPm4F0GjQGwH1c6ycJfqh7/w553-h415/P1050399.JPG" width="553"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A new notice and a new area to explore, but when everywhere hs dried out a bit!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">The beach at Th Foryd.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZaOCzvhaiBYkuicwlI4rWCXATLbyy-hhB4SykqLqG-fwHlAFcCqhnSfxCCtOMdFfI0WW6iSFbHz6ZrvcJYQ2PM4grG4z5Niy-1kLvvGs_30bMbdkRfn1OjfI_glvG0lu3hJw1WfTL6shuc2EXxJe37oZE-VB3AssK4N0tijZoUx9nMqV5AZghEi3oMepK/s4000/P1050410.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZaOCzvhaiBYkuicwlI4rWCXATLbyy-hhB4SykqLqG-fwHlAFcCqhnSfxCCtOMdFfI0WW6iSFbHz6ZrvcJYQ2PM4grG4z5Niy-1kLvvGs_30bMbdkRfn1OjfI_glvG0lu3hJw1WfTL6shuc2EXxJe37oZE-VB3AssK4N0tijZoUx9nMqV5AZghEi3oMepK/w589-h442/P1050410.JPG" width="589"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Th Great Orme from The Foryd.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWGICwTDM-EO4gGaLZNsaXzz7DmD1JA_9-fERj2giuBft0DIiZtBrQqgekn8l8QKNUzwy4lsDRRmz_KxNL7ThxK7F04zCQGTlBzdd-8AW-eqghYiCff7aFhHqUVqJTt_oFI2IaYTPKiRJHPE-SAu-bNva1ObI0AsMauRZXJkZYKrXC4-TUiMiSCrAzA0_A/s4000/P1050411.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">A few more birds put in an appearance on the sand banks of the Afon Clwyd.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0SH_me4yGiF4bNbub5WATCKRXPWHw8MzBkX6yMVp7cWq6h_-khoPDJb789fuYUxO_QBlgUdE424DiOeifvsu7OTBMx0g_H6gc_6aLsAy52gtiz1RWipNlYvs9Y2Kf__ziWe4upn7caWmMV_UxrxJKtrd8X66fxGNOiw5ocYM-Tk0FFNvgkzmSgE7gQL9p/s4000/P1050415.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0SH_me4yGiF4bNbub5WATCKRXPWHw8MzBkX6yMVp7cWq6h_-khoPDJb789fuYUxO_QBlgUdE424DiOeifvsu7OTBMx0g_H6gc_6aLsAy52gtiz1RWipNlYvs9Y2Kf__ziWe4upn7caWmMV_UxrxJKtrd8X66fxGNOiw5ocYM-Tk0FFNvgkzmSgE7gQL9p/w521-h391/P1050415.JPG" width="521"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">In the background are a few Wigeon on the Afon Clwyd.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy2U0dQKPiIEldUqmofglOyjaHUi7oJgzqB4sxSVfPqpyYdPhg3JqT0DkxuIdifsEwFKw35H9pVzkLGnR-igQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">Canada geese fly into the Afon Clwyd from a nerby field.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Od3uFzzAqo_sOSCZslsJJkLtvvqKmOcVpilQXrYh90HIAL0QvChOHf757g2x9uOXfPgKOVefYx0IFdwwOXOXHti7MVOG6Aaqai6gFOHyQD2kFkUcWi-qE3MUDnv9v8R27hb56ZdOtnXhnSdHjr6VukeCS2lt_Xt9sdGH_1WQaMhsDdHSULMQXe2cwzF_/s4000/P1050416.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Od3uFzzAqo_sOSCZslsJJkLtvvqKmOcVpilQXrYh90HIAL0QvChOHf757g2x9uOXfPgKOVefYx0IFdwwOXOXHti7MVOG6Aaqai6gFOHyQD2kFkUcWi-qE3MUDnv9v8R27hb56ZdOtnXhnSdHjr6VukeCS2lt_Xt9sdGH_1WQaMhsDdHSULMQXe2cwzF_/w437-h328/P1050416.JPG" width="437"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Moel Famau on the skyline.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghOFDAJqW8JUKAgX0UmuJ-BiLwyvHFZqqbc5Pk7wmJiNaZJuEuUhHOjBU5GIsG5JqilxlNgzlnV66RWS5-I1UmrHG3pVuJPXsgJhzbI937CoQoN52y9uJJWWYz0R8Mmc66CLBhfl0VAxZp46bPSoN6AEZDrdKzXN8atkIAjdq0BFLLAHBlUisJ0STO1-JW/s2704/P1050419.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="856" data-original-width="2704" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghOFDAJqW8JUKAgX0UmuJ-BiLwyvHFZqqbc5Pk7wmJiNaZJuEuUhHOjBU5GIsG5JqilxlNgzlnV66RWS5-I1UmrHG3pVuJPXsgJhzbI937CoQoN52y9uJJWWYz0R8Mmc66CLBhfl0VAxZp46bPSoN6AEZDrdKzXN8atkIAjdq0BFLLAHBlUisJ0STO1-JW/w601-h190/P1050419.JPG" width="601"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Clwydian Hills ahead.</div>Walk Stats:<br>Distance: 8.9 miles. Climb: 168’<br>Time: 4 hours 7 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.7 m.p.h.<br>Overall walk average: 2.2 m.p.h.<br>Temperature: 9.2 – 10.4 Celsius.<br>Beaufort Wind Force: 0-2. Mainly calm but in the morning it occasionally just made a 4.1 m.p.h. Light breeze.<br>The weather today was better than the forecast, the feel like 5 Celsius never materialised and we were able to enjoy the warmth of temperatures around 10 Celsius, feeling warmer than that at times.<br>Birds seen or heard today included: Jackdaw, Carrion crow, Common blackbird, Black billed magpie, Mallard, Great tit, Blue tit, Long tailed tit, Bullfinch, European robin, Common coot, Moorhen, Mute swan Tufted duck, Woodpigeon, Little egret, Eurasian curlew, Oystercatcher, Wigeon, Dunlin, Pied wagtail, Great cormorant, Goosander, Herring gull, Black headed gull, Dunnock, Stonechat, Goldfinch, Lapwing and Common chaffinch.<br>This walk was chosen as a good option to avoid getting muddy boots after all the rain that had fallen in our area over the last few days, especially if we avoided using the path on the west side of the river.<br>Lunch was taken at The Foryd where we took advantage of one of the many picnic tables by the harbour.<br>The surprise of the day was at Rhyl Marine Lake that looks as though it had been drained, supposedly to allow some maintenance to be done, but had now started to refill with rain water!<br>Overall an enjoyable walk, especially for me as I could do a bit of birdwatching at the same time. On my way to the start I was listening to a radio program and they started to discuss “pate”, and I decide that is exactly what I would have for my tea – what could be better than “Black pudding and Beer Pate” with a glass of Conwy Brewery’s California Ale! <br><br><br></span><p></p>Harris Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618081700651212027noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150617258983954333.post-31355851213096351902024-01-03T16:58:00.016+00:002024-01-04T22:31:36.273+00:00Exploring Wepre Park and Its Surroundings 3rd January 2024<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxmxcTPwFPjQ58GVJ70qxcrn41PXZDSP18gcJNup4l63uFCaePdQ7YMNov5DNcqARCwBMfS6-DSaMXzqR0EuxUfw_xF9k10zJVImG5RgZ4GkuKW6ZuUZDfbYfVLBEY16vRSGQSZL9ESJlREgLdGgvkn_KZJOSN-0ErfjaLvOZaRYyZZr5aff-bXP4q1Jx/s4000/P1050349.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxmxcTPwFPjQ58GVJ70qxcrn41PXZDSP18gcJNup4l63uFCaePdQ7YMNov5DNcqARCwBMfS6-DSaMXzqR0EuxUfw_xF9k10zJVImG5RgZ4GkuKW6ZuUZDfbYfVLBEY16vRSGQSZL9ESJlREgLdGgvkn_KZJOSN-0ErfjaLvOZaRYyZZr5aff-bXP4q1Jx/w622-h466/P1050349.JPG" width="622" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div style="text-align: center;">The water tumbling over the weir from the upper reservoir in Wepre Park.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyzWBdwzrvq2sjuWxodiXNtkrzc3Ig2fHyTGK4eRSQ0ytmYVyv29rL2b5Po0lSs-NMUMd1YncXQWo0yPXPH3w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The water tumbling over the weir from the upper reservoir in Wepre Park.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgcfXeXDqHad8ZhQQzqdYjHc_vH5KXdB_fwLE2r0jsnV61EyVcK_BF_RmWSWNC53TkoQb9hbZblPBhavyebcXuPPWlFE90b2J9ALsKPYEpcIZTkZQ5yypPQmS4r9K5ZtmyEJdB7RJloQ9ZFRwetlPxq_bVR86jc6YVwrOgnLWOcAkqL0aEgvhW8wqmnvcD/s4000/P1050353.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgcfXeXDqHad8ZhQQzqdYjHc_vH5KXdB_fwLE2r0jsnV61EyVcK_BF_RmWSWNC53TkoQb9hbZblPBhavyebcXuPPWlFE90b2J9ALsKPYEpcIZTkZQ5yypPQmS4r9K5ZtmyEJdB7RJloQ9ZFRwetlPxq_bVR86jc6YVwrOgnLWOcAkqL0aEgvhW8wqmnvcD/w438-h584/P1050353.JPG" width="438" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">The boardwalk running alongside Wepre Brook.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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But not much mud on my boots after. <br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfYIgs7D9RhHRW3GcU-eKsTZYxrFcBMTQlC1Mf65KAk_lIC_npKHgmqGfIfdumE4i_OuU9_tFGLysv1x_deuYnHRoi-y88QugASVzLnDjx101EyOABvzztkps8hzjL9xfKn98vztQGSRBlyP8MHFL8VTvJpT4hFp81akigiY8ucmcj2l659n-xDHzBFHRN/s4000/P1050366.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="439" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfYIgs7D9RhHRW3GcU-eKsTZYxrFcBMTQlC1Mf65KAk_lIC_npKHgmqGfIfdumE4i_OuU9_tFGLysv1x_deuYnHRoi-y88QugASVzLnDjx101EyOABvzztkps8hzjL9xfKn98vztQGSRBlyP8MHFL8VTvJpT4hFp81akigiY8ucmcj2l659n-xDHzBFHRN/w585-h439/P1050366.JPG" width="585" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;">A rainbow puts in its first appearance.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO6kdx-X7u4v_XFGRv-slXa2EA-sO5OssnilSlLXdtPkEAV2OM_UhaUOeQ8bNtojoszY9bCMvkP33tOojeKJXmyUj4pwuzHn7sHvGMR573nzvWA8bX3qsuP3EE7ktPGF-uT_IryciL54PQUr2TbdlPkDRVjP9RZuD6K2NWamLO3q3JE1R-ltbgZUFfF3UH/w571-h428/P1050381.JPG" width="571" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The pond in the Fern Garden.</span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xXVpJG1zlGrmeBrEl4M3pyiTN1fpstkMobHufCmGTLtw0Tjd-BqadmcU9AxAtAdb0W2Ku4q7u69loFr1CynaGVGaTlaK5fodr1WW7_2fPxKORhD1sJsfARRJyk5-RgnN_GLirE2-GrS1TQwO_YjgV4NQpnTNyDpjXXwtIcMlDqkb3y06LayaNIrutOcv/s1568/P1050382.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="856" data-original-width="1568" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4xXVpJG1zlGrmeBrEl4M3pyiTN1fpstkMobHufCmGTLtw0Tjd-BqadmcU9AxAtAdb0W2Ku4q7u69loFr1CynaGVGaTlaK5fodr1WW7_2fPxKORhD1sJsfARRJyk5-RgnN_GLirE2-GrS1TQwO_YjgV4NQpnTNyDpjXXwtIcMlDqkb3y06LayaNIrutOcv/w580-h317/P1050382.JPG" width="580" /></a></div>A few dogs remembered by the owners of Wepre Hall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFynEHF_BCg-ReISkhlUzw5vfNsPSs5p3dClgpFjzyoedEUGE0mho50mSz4dAAhak8uG0THVflNHzlqc7A3UxFOj2jD_CQEFbANv6LBhSaGOdEOuF9XdbS5zGL9fckbEL-KBm3ouowwZGfxn8sD4WFh7hyJcWw98f3G0DzKES-pGMQF3ZRB8NHHuE5IpRU/s4000/P1050383.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFynEHF_BCg-ReISkhlUzw5vfNsPSs5p3dClgpFjzyoedEUGE0mho50mSz4dAAhak8uG0THVflNHzlqc7A3UxFOj2jD_CQEFbANv6LBhSaGOdEOuF9XdbS5zGL9fckbEL-KBm3ouowwZGfxn8sD4WFh7hyJcWw98f3G0DzKES-pGMQF3ZRB8NHHuE5IpRU/w529-h397/P1050383.JPG" width="529" /></a></div>A rainbow appears over The Rosie Pool in Wepre Park.</span></div></div></div><span style="font-family: arial;">Walk Stats:<br />Distance: 6.1 miles. Climb: 438’<br />Time: 4 hours 3 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.3 m.p.h.<br />Overall walk average: 1.5 m.p.h.<br />Temperature: 12.0 Celsius at lunch<br />Beaufort Wind Force: 0-1. Mainly calm but occasionally rising to Light air,<br />The weather today was more like what the Met Office had forecast, mainly light rain, but never feeling cold. In fact wearing waterproofs meant our bodies were generating too much moisture from the inside. At least we did get the BBC’s forecast (Meteo) of spell of sunshine during our lunch spy at the Memorial in Northop Hall.<br />Birds seen or heard today included: Jackdaw, Carrion crow, Common blackbird, Black billed magpie, Mallard, Great tit and European robin.<br />This turned out to be a walk exploring parts of Wepre Park we hadn’t seen before. This included following Wepre Brook as far as the Devil’s Basin, escaping to Wepre Lane before joining the old railway line path though Broardoak Wood to Northop Hall.<br />This effectively meant that we doing the walk in an anticlockwise direction.<br />After visiting Ewloe Castle we decided to explore the Fern Garden and The Rosie Pool before returning to the cars.<br />Despite the rain it was an enjoyable walk and good to see lots of young families enjoying exploring Wepre Park and Ewloe Castle.</span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><p></p>Harris Hikershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01618081700651212027noreply@blogger.com0