Going down the plug-hole, a place to be avoided!
At the Pen-y-Ball monument.
Basingwerk Abbey.
The new water wheel, but not producing electricity today!
Finding out about the cotton mill, but I'm not sure what Annie and Celia are doing!
The clock tower on the approach to Greenfield Mills Battery Works.
On watch!
Looking across the Dee Estuary from Greenfield Dock.
Distance:11.6 miles (10% deducted for good behaviour!)'. Climb:1400'.
Time: 5 hours 51 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.4 m.p.h.;Overall walk average:2.0 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn, Richard, Roger, Celia, Annie H., Sylvia and Dave J. and Paul.
Not feeling 100%', Martyn only joined the group for their exploration of the Greenfield Heritage Site.
The weather for this part turned out to be far better than any of the broadcast weather forecasts. It was pleasantly warm, bright and sunny.
For anyone visiting this valley for the first time, it is surprising to see what a thriving place of industry this must have been, especially as it only had the small Greenfield Dock for its main links to the rest of the world.
The only disappointment was the fact the new waterwheel, as seen on TV, wasn't producing any electricity today.
Birds seen or heard on the Greenfield Valley part of the walk included:Robin (including one adult bird offering a grub to another adult),Chiffchaff, Blackbird, Carrion crow, Rook, Jackdaw, Blue tit, Great tit, Wren, Coot, Moorhen, Herring gull, Mallard, Pied wagtail, Mute swan and Tufted duck.
The weather for the rest of the walk was mainly dry, with the exception of one hail shower. It was decided to follow the walk as described, included the what seems to be pointless zigzag bit to avoid a little of the road on the way up to the monument. This proved to be mistake, since the farmer had put up new fences, but as yet the stiles had not been replaced.
The weather for the rest of the walk was mainly dry, with the exception of one hail shower. It was decided to follow the walk as described, included the what seems to be pointless zigzag bit to avoid a little of the road on the way up to the monument. This proved to be mistake, since the farmer had put up new fences, but as yet the stiles had not been replaced.
Overall a good and interesting walk.
Birds seen or heard on the Pen-y -Ball to the estuary part of the walk included:Carrion crow. Black-billed magpie, Jackdaw, Jay, Song thrush, Mistle thrush, Blackbird, Robin, Chaffinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Dunnock, Great tit, Blue tit, Woodpigeon, Buzzard, Meadow pipit, Skylark, Mute swan, Mallard, Little egret, Shelduck and Grey Heron.
I assume that drinks were enjoyed at the Britannia Inn at Pente Halkyn.
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