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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.

Saturday, 14 June 2014

Prestatyn to Talacre and Back 14th June 2014

Point of Ayr Lighthouse - approaching high tide.
Sue and dave on the beach at Talacre.
Heading through the sand dunes back to Prestatyn.
Pyramidal orchids along the path North of Prestatyn Golf Course.
Walk stats: Distance: 8.6 miles. Climb: 207'.
Time: 4 hours 15 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.6 m.p.h. Overall walking average: 2.0 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn, Mike, Celia, Sue and Dave P.
This was another bright and Sunny day, especially up to lunch time. In fact at times it felt a little too warm for comfort and despite being by the sea we didn't get much of a breeze to cool us.
 The tide was coming in as we got nearer to the lighthouse and was soon surrounded by water.
 As ever on days like this, the beach was pretty popular with lots of young people and young families enjoying themselves.
 Lunch was taken along the beach at Presthaven Sands where some of us took advantage of a washed up log as a suitable seat.
 Birds today were fewer than expected, but included: Little tern, Herring gull, Sedge warbler, Reed bunting, Jackdaw, Carrion crow, Great cormorant, Oystercatcher, Mute swan, Meadow pipit, Skylark, Common kestrel, Mallard, Mute swan, Greenfinch, Common starling and Common whitethroat.
 after walk drinks were enjoyed at the Britannia Inn at Pentre Halkyn. We were also presented with a bowl of very tasty chips which were soon devoured by the three of us!
 Overall a pleasant stroll along the beach, but not necessarily Celia's choice, if her comment of being bored is anything to go by!

1 comment:

Celia said...

I wasn't bored, I just thought the beach was boring, nothing but sand and pebbles and no views!