Early views of the Vale of Clwyd.
Testing out the umbrella.
Enjoying the walk!
A later view looking west towards Graigfechan.
(Umbrella top left to avoid getting rain drops on the lens).
Skies beginning to clear over the Vale of Clwyd and us!
Stretching out along a delightful section Offa's Dyke Footpath heading North towards Clwyd Gate.
A young Barn swallow having a rest.
looking across the Vale of Clwyd towards the Clocaenog Forest Wind Turbines.
Sea views from our lunch spot south west of Garreg Lwyd.
Rowen trees west of Moel Gyw. displaying bountiful red berries.
Looking North from the Offa's Dyke Footpath.
Heading north along the Offa's Dyke Footpath on the west side of Moel Gwy.
Our route for a mile a more along the access track through Coed Plas-y-nant.
Walk stats: Distance: 9.2 miles. Climb: 1476'.
Time: 4 hours 53 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.4 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 2.0 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn, Nigel and Wendy.
The weather forecast for today was pretty accurate, we set off just after 10-00 in light rain, just enough to see if using an umbrella would be better than putting on full waterproofs. I am not totally convince that following Paul and Ed's example was really the best option. However shorts dried out quickly once the rain stopped.
The star of the walk was a steady climb up the minor road, lots of early effort to be rewarded later on.
Just before reaching the Offa's Dyke Path west of Moel y Plas the rain stopped, and other than a few spots later on, that was the last of the wet stuff.
Approaching Garreg Lwyd we found a suitable concrete construction that provide perching spots for lunch. It was a little early (only just after 12-00), but the prospect of better was likely to be limited. At least we we in a sheltered spot with good views, especially towards the coast, where the wind farm off Prestatyn could clearly be seen.
up to now we had seen few birds, except for lots of Barn swallows hunting for insects around Moel Y Plas and northward o our lunch spot.
After lunch we continued along another delightful section of the Offa's Dyke Footpath with now excellent views west across the Vale of Clwyd and north towards the coast.
Leaving the Offa's Dyke Path we followed a much improved track through Coed Plas-y-nant before reaching the minor road past Berthfarn Farm.
The next section along minor roads as far as Pentre-coch was more of a climb than we expected, but looking closely at the map the road did cross several contour lines.
The last part of the walk followed a path through Coed Henblas, pleasant enough, except for me getting stuck s I tried to get under a fallen tre. Thankfully Wendy was at hand to release me!
Birds seen or heard today included: Barn swallow, Meadow pipit, Common buzzard, Winter wren, House sparrow, Collard dove, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Wood nuthatch, Blue tit and Carrion crow.
We arrived back at the car having had a good walk, and ready to celebrate with a refreshing pint of Snowdonia Ale at the Glasfryn. A G and T was another reviver sampled!
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