The Llugwy and Lledr 30rth March 2019

The Afon Llugwy at Betws-y-coed.

The Afon Llugwy as we headed towards the Miners Bridge.

The Miners Bridge over the Afon Llugwy.

Looking towards Betws-y-coed from the Miners Bridge.

Road closed (Sarn Helen) - now we know why!

Signs of Spring - a young highland Cattle calf with it mother.

Is that the area on Moel siabod that was on fire yesterday?

Signs of Spring - a young Berwyn lamb with its mother.

The Moelwyns as we descend to the lledr Valley.

The Afon Lledr from Pont-y-Pant.

Wild daffodils in the meadoe on the south side oft the Afon Lledr.

The unexpected Herring gulls perched trees.

A Tufted duckand Great crested grebe on Llyn Elsie.

Llyn Elsi from the Monument.

Walk stats: Distance: 9.5 miles. Climb: 1753'.

Time: hours 43 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.4 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 1.6 m.p.h.

Group: Martyn and Ed.

The weather today, was almost perfect for walking, bright sunny periods with the occasional breeze, but more important - NO RAIN.

 Both the Afon Llugwy and the Afon Lledr were surprisingly low, although evidence of recent flooding was evident as we walked on the riverside path beside the Afon Llugwy towards the Miners Bridge.

 Our only problem encountered today was a large tree that had fallen across Sarn Helen, but one end was low enough for us to climb over it.

  Chiffchaff were singing and even butterflies were flitting about us at the upper end more open swection of Sarn Helen.

 Lunch as taken by the Afon Lledr, at the East end of the meadow used for camping.

  The final climb of the day through the forest north of Pont Gethin seemed better than usual and even the boggy sections were easy skirted round.

 On arriving at Llyn Elsi, we decided to extend the walk slightly by following the path around the west beside of the lake.

 On seeing the lake for the first time we noticed the island in the middle had lots of gulls, but to my surprise some were perched on trees.

 It was only on the section around Llyn Elsie that we encountered good numbers of people, up to then we had seen only four people out walking.

 We arrived back at the car, having had a very enjoyable walk and puts this walk min a much more favourable light than the last time when it rained throughout.

 Birds seen or heard today included: Mallard, Blue tit, Great tit, Eurasian jay, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff,  Common blackbird, European robin,Tufted duck, Great crested grebe, Wood nuthatch, Jackdaw and Herring gull.