Pen-y-Pigyn from our start in the main car park main Corwen.
Saint Mael and Saint Sulien's Church, Corwen.
Saint Mael and Saint Sulien's Church, Corwen.
Care Drewyn from Pen-y-Pigyn.
"We may be Peacocks, but wer'e not posers!"
Snowdrops on the East bank of the River Dee.
Llangar Church from the South west.
Llangar Church.
Goosander on the River Dee South west of Pont Corwen.
At the cairn in Caer Drewyn.
Looking towards Corwen from the South Western side of Caer Drewyn.
Walk stats: Distance: 8.5 miles. Climb: 1135'.
Time: 5 hours 09 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.2 m..h. Overall walk average: 1.6 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn, Celia, Mike and Ed.
This turned out to be a really good day for walking, largely in sunshine. We set off from the car park in full winter gear as it did feel on the chilly side. In fact the usually muddy path leading to Pen-y-Pigyn was still pretty firm and icy in places. after leaving Pen-y-Pigyn we were soon in sunshine and it t felt quite warm.
We arrived at Llangar Church a little too early and had to complete the riverside/railway track loop.
The River Dee was pretty high and flowing quite fast, but some Goosanders we saw had no problem swimming against it.
On this occasion we sat outside Llangar Church for lunch a this meant we could take full advantage of the warm sunshine.
After lunch most of us had cast off at least some of our outer garments to prevent any overheating, and I walked all afternoon in a short sleeved shirt.
Even the riverside path was firm, except by one of the gates.
It was such a nice day that we didn't have any excuse not to head for Caer Drewyn. Views from Caer Drerwyn were good, but somewhat hazy.
Birds seen or heard today included: House sparrow, Blue tit Great tit, Common chaffinch, Rook, Carrion crow, Dunnock, Greylag goose, Canada goose, Grey heron, Mallard, Goosander, Mute swan. Little egret, Common blackbird, Common buzzard, Woodpigeon, Common buzzard, Common pheasant, Wood nuthatch and Bullfinch.
We arrived back at the car, having had a good walk. All we needed now was a good refreshing pint of real ale, but it wasn't to be at the Crown at Llandegla. No real ale - no seats we only stayed five minutes and are unlikely to return any time soon!
We did however have a good pint of Conwy Brewery's Pride of Wales Bitter in the Bridge Inn at Pontybodkin. A welcoming real fire and the tea arrived in a tea pot giving two cups of tea, very welcome when trying to quench your thirst after a good walk.
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