Another view from Yr Arwydd. 
At the trig point on Yr Arwydd - photo by Richard.
Ravens on Yr Arwydd - photo by Richard.
Looking towards Ynys Dulas from Traeth Lligwy with its tower. 
At the trig point on Yr Arwydd the highest peak on mynydd Bodafon.
Snowdonia from the summit of Yr Arwydd.
Lligwy burial chamber.
Hen Dave a hen Roger yn Din Lligwy.
Walk stats: Distance:12.0 miles; Climb:1312'.
Time:5 hours 35 minutes (excluding lunch break and the afternoon kit adjustment between the two walks); On the move walking average:2.4 m.p.h.; Overall alk average:2.2 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn, Richard, Roger, Sylvia and Dave J.
What a glorious day for walking this turned out to be. We arrived at Traeth Lligwy around 9-30 a.m. in bright sunshine with very few cars in the car park, a marked contrast to when we arrived back at the car after lunch when it was almost full to capacity with hundreds of people around, most on the beach, but very few swimming in the sea.
The start of the first walk as befits a coastal path walk was along the beach heading for Traeth Ora. we didn't see many sea birds on this section, but that was more than compensated by the plethora of beautiful butterflies that we saw at the Southern end of Traeth Ora. These included:Peacock, Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell and Speckled Wood. Later on in the walk as we headed back to the beach we saw more butterflies including the Clouded Yellow and Small Whites.
The best views of the day were experienced from the summit of Yr Arwydd at its modest height of 548'. In all directions the views gave a magnificent panorama from the Great Orme to Snowdonia and through to the Rivals on the Lleyn Peninsula. Once again "Bus pass celebration cake" was provided at lunch time.
Hear too, the lower slopes of this little hill were decked in purple Heather. Yr Arwydd may be small but has much to offer, especially on a day like today!
Hear too, the lower slopes of this little hill were decked in purple Heather. Yr Arwydd may be small but has much to offer, especially on a day like today!
The afternoon walk to Moelfre was very busy along the coastal path, and one lady we encountered said "you're heading for "mad" Moelfre the". On arriving we had to agree. Moelfre was more than very busy, with load live bands blasting out their music and so many people there that slow progress was made as we made our escape. The highlights of this second walk were the coastal views, the birds around Ynys Moelfre and the three ancient monuments, Lligwy Burial Chamber, Din Lligwy Bronze Age Settlement and Hen Capel (dating from the12 century).
Birds seen or heard today included: Buzzard, Kestrel, Raven, Blackbird, Bluetit, Wheatear, Great tit, Chaffinch, Meadow pipit, Rock pipit, Red-legged partridge, Common tern, Cormorant, Herring gull, Curlew, Grey Heron, Magpie, Lesser black-backed gull, Dunlin, Swallow, House martin and Kittiwake.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Britannia Inn at Pentre Halkyn, a perfect pint to end a perfect day's walking!
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