Little Orme 3rd May 2010.

Richard's Early Purple Orchid.

At the start of the walk, lucky to get a parking spot, I didn't!

Almost a guard of honour for Fran! Dave J. returning on the trig point on the Little Orme.

Richard admiring the view across the bay to the Great Orme.

A the trig point on the Little Orme.

The Little Orme from our lunch spot Mynydd Pant.

Can you believe there are three people in this photo?

Distance:7.5 miles; Climb:1373'.

Time:4 hours 13 minutes; On the move walking average:2.3 m.p.h.; Overall walk average:1.8 m.p.h.

Group:Martyn, Richard, Roger, Sylvia and Dave J., Fran and Tito, Mike D., Dave and Sue P. A perfect day for walking, some may have thought that it was little cool at the trig point on the Little Orme, but for me it was just right! Sunny all day, and occasionally we caught the cooling breeze to ensure that we didn't overheat!

The views from the Little Orme are superb, across the bay to the Great Orme or looking back at the snow capped peaks the Carneddau or even looking Eastward towards Colwyn Bay. The little visited Little Orme is a wonderful vantage point.

We didn't see any Seals this time, but this was a minor point on this glorious walk.

Lunch was taken, as usual, on the summit of Mynydd Pant. we sheltered on the Eastern side and basked in the sunshine, some wishing we could linger longer and have an afternoon siesta!

We thought that had come too early for the orchids, but as we approached St David's College, we spotted some Early Purple Orchids in bloom. Late on we even saw a good clump of Bluebells in flower.

Birds seen or heard today included: Herring gull, Black-billed magpie, Great cormorant, Shag, Jackdaw, Carrion crow, House sparrow, Wheatear, Fulmar, Razorbill, Guillemot, Shag, Robin, Bullfinch, House martin, Barn Swallow, Chough, Greenfinch, Blackcap, Blackbird, Common starling and Linnet.

After walk drinks were enjoyed as usual, at the Britannia Inn at Pentre Halkyn.