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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, 15 July 2010

Cwm Conwy and Halkyn Mountain 15th July 2010

What's the attraction? Free food of course! In this case ripe Goosegogs.
On the path to the across Halkyn Mountain.
Not the best view of Halkyn Mountain!
At the trig point on Halkyn Mountain.
Tito taking the chance for a rest in the centre of Moel y Gaer.
Distance:9.1 miles; Climb:1551'.
Time: 4 hours 27 minutes; On the move walking average:2.5 m.p.h'; Overall walk average:2.0 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn, Richard, Annie H., Fran and Tito.
Weather forecast for the day not too good, with the best being showers maybe heavy at times. Thankfully it turned out better than that, and least one of us didn't even give in and don waterproofs. We had a good amount of sunshine at even the wind, strong at times, wasn't cold and was a bonus most of the time, although we did have to take shelter in some old mine workings for lunch!
Overall this was a lovely walk, combining the lovely Cwm Conwy with a delightful amble across Halkyn Mountain. I'm sure that this route will be repeated in the future, possibly with the ascent of Moel Ffagnallt as a variation.
Birds seen or heard today included:Carrion crow, Black-billed magpie, Jackdaw, House sparrow, Greenfinch, Barn swallow, Stonechat, Mistle thrush, Chaffinch, Meadow pipit, Skylark and Buzzard.
After walk drinks were enjoyed by some at the Britannia Inn at Pentre Halkyn, where the Lees bitter was good after the barrel had been changed!
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