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When? Started: 1993 Who? Started with staff and friends from U H S, Chester. Organiser: Martyn Harris We walk every Wednesday and Saturdays, New Years day and May Day. How many walk? Walks take place as long as there are at least 2 wanting to walk on that day. More walk on a Wednesday than on a Saturday. Most ever: 29. Current group size walking: 2-7 in mid-week and 2-4 on Saturday. Where do we walk? Saturday: Anywhere in North and Mid-Wales, Peak District, Shropshire and the Long Mynd and as far North as the Trough of Bowland. Thursday: Anywhere within about 40 miles of Chester. Type of walk: Distance: 6 – 14 miles (but usually under 10 miles). Climb: up to 4000’ (but usually very much less!). People involved on walks in 2024:- Martyn Harris, Fran Murphy, Sue and Michel Pelissier, Mike Dodd, David Savage,, Ed Meads, Nigel and Elaine Taylor, Winston Feather.

Thursday, 3 December 2009

Moel Arthur and Moel lLlys-y-Coed and Cwm Gain 3rd December 2009

At the top of Cwm Gain. just about to set foot along Offa's Dyke Footpath back to the car.
Moel Arthur, a real hill fort.
On the summit of Moel Arthur, the last peak of the day, but still someone is missing!
Walk stats:Distance:10.1 miles; Climb:2034'.
Time: 40 hours 40 minutes; On the move walking average: 2.5 .p.h.; Overall walk average: 2.2 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn, Richard, Roger, Dave J., Annie H., Fran and Nigel (today's bonus walker!).
If you listened to the weather forecast you well have stayed at home. However those that brave the initial rain, hail, sleet and wind were blessed by a lovely sunny afternoon as we traversed Moel Llys-y-Coed and Moel Arthur.
Fran, making what is likem a guest appearance, provided the group with their first mince pies of the season, all gratefully devoured!
Birds seen or heard today included : Black-billed magpie, Carrion crow, Raven, Jackdaw, Robin, Fieldfare, Blackbird, Redwing, Nuthatch, Kestrel, Buzzard and Bulfinch (bird of the day).
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Britannia Inn at Pentre halkyn. Lees Bitter was good, but the Brewers Dark was even better!

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