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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, 29 September 2018

Chester to Shotton Along the North Walws Coastal Path 29th September 2018

First sight of the Higher Ferry footbridge.
Looking towards Queensferry from a point near the Higher Ferry Footbridge.
Moel Famau above the A380 Barge Terminal.
The Queensferrry Blue Bridge.
Hawarden Bridge in the distance.
Looking towards Queensferry from Hawarden Bridge.
Looking across the railway lines towards Connah's Quay from the Hawarden Bridge  footbridge
Walk stats: Distance: 7.5 miles. Climb: 114'.
Time: 2 hours 51 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.7 m.p.h.  Overall walk average: 2.6 m.p.h.
Group: Marty and Jim.
This turned out to be a very pleasant leisurely stroll on the river between the Sealand Road Cop to Shotton. Warm sunshine hardly any wind.This was a walk only marred by the frequency of cyclist, especially hose that failed to give a audible signal as they approached. I think we heard just one bell used by a cyclist out more than fifty that we saw.
 Distant views of the Clwydian Hills were good, and being in Flintshire it was no surprise to see Moel Famau on the Skyline.
 We arrived at the the Central hotel about 12-15, a rather busy time, and it took us some time before were were served and able to enjoy a refreshing pint of The Finishing Line brewed by thev loacal Hafod Brewery at Mold.
 Birds seen or heard today included: Grey Heron, Mallard, Gre4at cormorant, Blue tit, Woodpigeon, Lapwing, Lesser blac-bak gull, Black-headed gull, Carrion crow, Common buzzard, Common kestrel and Canada goose.
 An enjoyable walk, culminating with a couple of refreshing pints and a meal that went down well too, and finally home again by public transport.

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