Rhyd-y-foel.
"WE have been up there, haven't we?"
Gwrych Castle from the Gopa Wood Viewpoint.
Walk stats: Distance: 8.3 miles. Climb: 756'.
Time: 4 hours 45 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.2 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 1.8 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn and Roger.
It wasn't planned, but we ended up starting the walk at Llandulas instead of Abergele. In the end this turned out to be a good decision, as we were able to complete the inland part of the walk before the rain came. Whilst we didn't get any rain, the area over Gopa Woods looked as though it was in rain as we had lunch on a seat on the sea front at the delightful Welsh resort of Abergele. Although we didn't get the rain, it was quite humid at times, and only got the occasion relief from a cooling breeze. This was quite a varied walk, but distant views were somewhat limited as frequently the hills were decked in low rain clouds.
Birds seen or heard today included: Great cormorant, Oystercatcher, Black-headed gull, Lesser black-backed gull, Great black-backed gull, Pied wagtail, Linnet, House sparrow, Common starling, Ringed plover, Carrion crow, Raven, Common buzzard, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Common blackbird, Mallard, Mute swan and Stonechat.
The surprise of the day was seeing a man on a "bike" being pulled along at a fair speed by two dogs!
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Britannia Inn, where the second pint of Lees bitter went down really, especially as it was on the house!
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