Setting off from Llandegla along what is now an enclosed path.
The way ahead around this stubble field.
Looking towards the Llantysilio Range.
It was the right way, but we couldn't find the path on the other side of Cefn Coed!
First views of Llyn Cyfynwy from its North western dam.
A good view, but what is missing?
Panoram rom our lunchspot at Llyn Cyfynwy and again with something missing!
Preparing to leave our lunchspot on the dam of Llyn Cyfynwy.
Looking North over Llyn Cyfynwy.
Looking South towards Llandegla Moors.
Inside the St. Tegla's Church at Llandegla.
Welcome signs at Llandegla's St. Tegla's Church.
Walk stats: Distance: 8.5 miles. Climb: 856'.
Time: 4 hours 31 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.3 m.p.h. (2.6 m.p.h. on my newest GPS). Overall walk average: 1.9 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn, David S, Roer, Sue and Michel.
The weather today, turned out to be really good for walking, a pleasant, cool temperature whenever the breeze got up and intermittent sunshine.
The start of the walk across fields to Pontytyllod is often quit boggy, but today we found the path was dry and had a barbed wire fence constructed to enclose the path lose to the stream.
We have walked in this area many times on a variety of routes, unfortunately today we tlking too much and ended up on auto, but unfortunately unintentionally took the Llanarmon-yn-Ial Path.
Once we arrived by the Motte at Llanarmon-yn-Ial, we had to navigate how we would get back on track. We decided that the best option was head for Llyn Cyfynwy and miss out the Graiarhyd part of the planned walk.
This had the bonus that the Pelissiers stayed with us for the whole walk, rather than head back to the start sooner than the rest of us.
After encountering a route finding issue at Cefn Coed, we retraced our steps and used the road to take us to the Llyn Cyfynwy Path.
Arriving at the dam end of Llyn Cyfynwy it was quite breezy, but we found a sheltered spot at the Western end of the dam with convenient places to sit for lunch.
The views in all directions were superb, but like many places in the countryside, the views were marred by electricity pylons.
After lunch we only had a couple of miles left to do. By now, the Sun was shining and route signpost were pretty good, except when we came to cross the last stubble field, when one more signpost would have been helpful.
As we descended to the A5104, we had superb views across the Rifle Range to the moors beyond. Unfortunately arriving at the gate, it was locked, and we couldn't spot a stile. Thankfully we were still all sprightly enough to be able to climb over it.
It was still quite early when we arrived back at the cars, so two of us decided to see inside St.Tegla's Church, spurred on the very welcoming notice relating to walking boots being welcome.
Birds seen or heard today included: Common pheasant (lots of them unaware that they were on their last few days of safety), Common buzzard, Carrion crow, Wood nuthatch, Great crested grebe and Black-billed magpie.
The Pelissiers head off to do grandparent duty, and three of us headed to the Red Lion at Penyffordd for after walk drinks.
Unfortunately they had run out of real ale, so for the first time on record, we all had non-alcoholic drinks, orange squash and coffee being the order of the day. Nevertheless all the drinks were enjoyed, particularly the coffee, which was a much appreciated good sized full cup!
Overall a good walk, once again giving us the opportunity to explore some paths that we had never used before.
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