Looking towards the weir from the suspension bridge. 
Walking across the Meadows.
The steaming River Dee.Walk stats: Distance: 8.9 miles; Climb:490' Seems hardto believe!).
Time: 3 hours 51 minutes; On the move walking average:2.7 m.p.h.; Overall walk average:2.3 m.p.h.
Group:martyn, Roger, Celia, Fran and Tito.
The planned walk was abandoned in favour of this low level walk starting from Chester and allowing us to leave our cars behind.
This was a truly delightful walk along the river to Eccleston, where the only challenge was trying to keep the bright sunshine from our eyes for the first couple of miles or so The riverside path was covered in snow, but walking was relatively easy and only one or two icy patches required extra care. The unusual feature of the day was the mist rising a foot or so above the river that gave it an air of mystery.
Lunch was taken just as we started down the Dukes Drive back to Overleigh. The final stretch of the walk was along the new path around the Racecourse, giving rise to much discussion on the merits of modern buildings and how they alter the Chester skyline.
Birds seen or heard today included: Mallard, Mute swan, Blackbird, Robin, Coot, Moorhen, Grey heron, Cormorant, Fieldfare, Redwing, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blue tit, Great tit and Long-tailed tit.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Bear and Billet in Chester,where the thirst quenching Pheonix Hopsack went down well as we relaxed by the warming log fire.
Time: 3 hours 51 minutes; On the move walking average:2.7 m.p.h.; Overall walk average:2.3 m.p.h.
Group:martyn, Roger, Celia, Fran and Tito.
The planned walk was abandoned in favour of this low level walk starting from Chester and allowing us to leave our cars behind.
This was a truly delightful walk along the river to Eccleston, where the only challenge was trying to keep the bright sunshine from our eyes for the first couple of miles or so The riverside path was covered in snow, but walking was relatively easy and only one or two icy patches required extra care. The unusual feature of the day was the mist rising a foot or so above the river that gave it an air of mystery.
Lunch was taken just as we started down the Dukes Drive back to Overleigh. The final stretch of the walk was along the new path around the Racecourse, giving rise to much discussion on the merits of modern buildings and how they alter the Chester skyline.
Birds seen or heard today included: Mallard, Mute swan, Blackbird, Robin, Coot, Moorhen, Grey heron, Cormorant, Fieldfare, Redwing, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Blue tit, Great tit and Long-tailed tit.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Bear and Billet in Chester,where the thirst quenching Pheonix Hopsack went down well as we relaxed by the warming log fire.
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