Llanrwst, Llyn Geirionydd, Llyn Crafnant and Trefriw 6th April 2019

Afon Conwy between Llanrwst and the Gower Footbridge.

The Gower Bridge Information Board.

Is this nearly the same view as on the information board?

Berwyn lambs near Llanrwst.

A small waterfall in Gwydyr  Forest as we headed forc

Snow on the Glyders as we descended on the path from Llanrychwyn (west of Llyn Glangors).

Llyn Geirionydd from the southern ed of the lake.

A delightful path descending through the forest to Llyn Crafnant.

Looking South east along Llyn Crafnant from the Monument.

A Dipper on the Afon Crafnant.

The same Dipper with nesting material in its beak.

Llyn Geirionydd from the Monument at the Northern end of the lake,

The Fairy Glen waterfall at Trefriw.

A Grey heron on a nest near Trefriw.

The Afon Conwy near Trefriw.

Walk stats: distance: 10.0 miles. Climb: 1561'.

Time: 6 hours 9 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.2 m.p.. Overall walk average: 1.6 m.p.h.

Group: Martyn and Ed.

This was a day for walking, pleasantly warm and mostly in sunshine. A varied walk starting along the river with plenty of signs showing how high the recent floods had been and then a steady climb though Gwydyr Forest to Llanrhychwyn.

 The magnificent views towards the Glyders opened up as we followed the path West of Llyn Glangors.

 Lunch as taken a little early, but we couldn't miss the opportunity of sitting at a picnic table with superb views over the lake and basking in warm sunshine throughout.

 After lunch it wasn't long before we wer limbing through the forest on the western flanks of Mynydd Deulyn on the way to Llyn Crafnant.

 Once more the viewes around Llyn Crafnant were superb.

  Our route from the Llyn Crafant car park took us along a higher rugged path back to the Monument at Llyn Geirionydd, at one time going through an area that had quite recently been on fire. The burnt smell wa still very strong and the ash still quite powdery.

 the long descent from llyn Geirionydd along the upper path around Coed y Gwanannog give plenty of opportunit to admire the varing views all the way back to Trefriw.

 The final part of the walk took us along The Cob back to the Gower Footbridge and then the fisherman's path back to the start.

 Today or the first time in 2019,  I heard the Willow warbler sing as we walked around the southern end of Llyn Crafnant, bit as yet there was no evidence that the sand martins had returned.

 Birds seen or heard today included: Black billed magpie, Grey heron, Eurasian jay, Common blackbird, Mallard, Shelduck, Great cormorant, Chiffchaff, Meadow pipit, Pied wagtail, Great tit, Blue tit, Winter wren, Wood nuthatch, Chaffinch and Muscovy duck.

 Overall a great walk in beautiful countryside when flowers are starting to flower, even more so as I initially I thought that I was just going to b walking along a six mile walk along the river, until Ed sent a message suggesting did I fancy a walk that he knew around Llanrwst - rescued again from enjoying a lunch at my local Wetherspoons!