The view of the snow covered mountains from the Marl Woods Car Park.
Bodysgallen Hall.
The Carneddau from the ryn Pydew Monument ? Obelsk.
A closer look at the snow covered Carneddau.
A closer look at the snow covered Carneddau.
A closer look at the snow covered Carneddau.
At the Bryn Pydew Monument / Obelisk.
Distant views of the obelisk from the field near Gloddaeth Hall / St., David's College.
Looking towards Conwy Castle and the Carneddau fro the limestone esvcarpment above the Marl Wood Car Park.
Looking towards Puffin Island and Anglesey from the limestone escarpment.
Walk stats: Distance: 7.0 miles. Climbe: 1322'.
Time: 4 hours 12 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.1 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 1.6 m.p.h.
Temperasture: Minimum - 5.7 Celsius at lunch, but it felt much warmer than that in the sunshine.
Beaufort Wind Force: 2. At most no more than light breeze.
Group: Martyn, Mike and Ed.
This was a shorter walk than we had originally planned, and the superb views of the snow covered Carneddau mountains resulted in frequent stops and debates as to which peaks we were actually looking at.
Lunch was taken on the outskirts of Glanwydden, where we took advantage of a low concrete topped wall on which to sit.
Birds seen or heard today included: Blue tit, European robin, Woodpigeon, Common blackbird, Collared dove, House sparrow and Common buzzard.
We arrived back at the cars, having had an enjoyable walk, but very surprised to find we had only done seven miles and walked so slowly!
Nevertheless it was still worth two of visiting the Blue Bell at Halkyn to celebrate with a good pint of Leese Bitter, even if I had to wait until I got home to taste it!
