Another Solo Walk: A Riverside - Roodee Round Including a Change in Direction Thursday 9th July 2020

A Riverside - Roodee Round Including a Change in Direction.

Work being done on the Riverside Path, but what can it be?

The quieter than usual Wales Coast Path.

The first of the Grey herons seen today on the bank near The Riverside on River Lane, Saltney.

The etching of a Tern on the standing stone at the start of the Wales Coast Path can just about made out.

Saltney Quay.

A Grey heron starts to make its move.

A Mistle thush forages in the grass at The Cop on Sealand Road.

Not many dog walkers on the Roodee today.

One person has taken advantage of the new paths to the seat at Mold Junction Outflow.

Distance: 7.7 miles. Climb: 127'.

Time: 3 hours 41 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.7 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 2.1 m.p.h.

I set off, hop[ing that the 20% chance of rain would mean that I would complete my walk without getting wet. Although it did't really rain, thee was dampness in the air for the first half an hour or so.

i usually head to The Riverside via Bridge Street, saltney, but at the top of my road, the footpath was closed as work was being done removing an old street light pole, so I had to change plans and head for the Saltney Ferry Footbridge via Saltney Ferry Road.

Heading down the Wales Coast Path, I could see work being done on the Riverside Path, near the Mold Junction Outflow, something that I would have to investigate towards the end of my walk.

It was much quieter than usual on the Wales Coast Path, mainly walkers, the odd jogger and a few people out on their bikers and once more no lyrcra loonies.

Even the birds were quite elusive today, but the ones that I id see or hear included: Goldfinchh, Winter wren, Common blackbird, Barn swallow, House martin, Common chaffinch, Oystercatcher, Lesser black back gull, Herring gull, Black headed gull, Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff, Carrion crow, Black billed magpie, Collared dove, European robin, Mallard, Moohen, Grey heron, Greenfinch, Mistle thrush, Common pheasant, Blackcap, Common whitethroat and Common buzzard.

Arrivin at Chester Golf Course the car park was full to capacity and some were having to park on grass normally used fore practise. Apparently there was a Seniors Competition on involving 170 competitors.

The Chester Golf Course side of the river was even quieter, and only swa a couple of girls as I approached Saltney Quay.

The work that had been done on the Riverside Path, north west of River Lane, turned out to be the creation of paths to the seat near Mold Junction outflow, an improvement that now means anyone using the seat won't bget muddy or wet footwear.

Another enjoyable walk, and home early enough to suffer watching England struggle against the West Indies in the cricket.