Talacre Lighthouse.
Talacre Lighthouse from Gronant Sand Dunes.
Walk Stats: Distance: 7.8 miles. Climb:Not a lot!
Time: 3 hours 16 minutes. Overall Walk Average: 2.3 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn and Mike.
The original plan was to walk from Talacre through the Warren Nature Reserve and to return along the beach, las we didn't take into account that on hot Summer days like this other people would think so too, and they got there before us. Nowhere to park, not even on the beach / sand dunes car park either. After testing Mike's driving skills and patience, we eventually managed to get out of the car park and headed to Prestatyn's Barkby Beach car park.
The original plan was to walk from Talacre through the Warren Nature Reserve and to return along the beach, las we didn't take into account that on hot Summer days like this other people would think so too, and they got there before us. Nowhere to park, not even on the beach / sand dunes car park either. After testing Mike's driving skills and patience, we eventually managed to get out of the car park and headed to Prestatyn's Barkby Beach car park.
We set off from Prestayn with pleasant gentle stroll through the golf course to Presthaven Sands Holiday Park, where we joined the beach and walked along the sand as far as the Lighthouse. I don't think I have ever seen so many people on the sands here, but the sea was still quite a way out, so not many people had ventured for a paddle or more, and we weren't tempted.
After visiting the Gronant Little tern colony we had a pleasant stroll on the beach all the way back to Barkby Beach.
Birds seen or heard today included: Barn swallow, House martin, Woodpigeon, Common Blackbird, Mallard, Goldfinch, House sparrow, Little tern, Skylark, Herring gull, Black-headed gull, Great black-backed gull, Carrion crow, Oystercatcher, Sedge warbler, European robin, House sparrow and Great cormorant.
There were plenty of Pyramidal orchids still out near Presthaven Sands Other flowers included: Sea campion, Daisy, Wild thyme, Yellow iris, White clover, Bird's foot trefoil, Large bindweed and Common mallow.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Britannia Inn at Halkyn, where thankfully between us managed to scrape enough money for a couple of refreshing Lees bitter.
A superb walk without any stiles, on a glorious sunny day, but not too hot and a pint of Lees bitter at the end - just what I needed!
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