The start of the walk crossing the Pontcysyllte Aquaduct. 
One of the many wonderful views across the River Dee towards the Llantysilio range. 
Always good to see a friendly native!
Lunch time at Pisgah Quarry Nature Reserve.
Lunch time at the Pisgah Quarry Nature Reserve, that's everyone, well nearly!
Three foals, but can you see them all! 
On the downward trail through Trevor Hall Wood.
Perhaps not the flower of the day, but seeing blooming Primroses in Spring is always a joy! Walk stats:11.1 miles; Climb:1545'.
Time: 5 hours 44 minutes; On the move walking average:2.5 m.p.h. Overall walk average:1.9 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn, Richard, Roger, Paul, Dave J and Sylvia, Fran and Tito, Gordon, Annie H., Sue and Michel.
What a glorious day for walking this turned out to be. Without doubt this really was a shorts day!
Dry, sunny, hardly any wind and wonderful company!
What a contrast this was to the walk that we did when Gordon joined us for the first time. At least this time we had views, all day!
What a joy it is to walk, when throughout the walk we heard Chiffchaff calling, and Willow warblers too, Red admirals and Peacocks flitting across our path and Spring flowers like the Primrose and White violet in bloom and at least one person heard the waffle of a Green woodpecker.
Why do we love walkingso much? Today's walk sums it up perfectly!
Birds seen or heard today included:Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Blackbird, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, Willow warbler, Carrion crow, Jackdaw, Rook, Lapwing, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Partridge, Mallard, Pheasant, Nuthatch and Green woodpecker.
After walk drinks were enjoyed ant the Pant yr Ochain at Gresford, where Oakham's Bishop's Farewell was the tipple of the day.
We even sat outside, some of us in shorts and shades too!
We even sat outside, some of us in shorts and shades too!
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