Halkyn Limestone.Lead and More
The folly behind the old Halkyn Stables.
View towards the Dee Estuary from Halkyn Mountain.
Another views towards the Dee Estuary from Halkyn Mountain.
At the trig point on Halkyn Mountain.
Rock rose and thyme.
Moel Famau as we headed towards Moel-y-Crio.
Looking across Halkyn Mountain from near the Halkyn radio masts.
Time: 4 hours 5 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.4 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 1.7 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn and David S.
Overall this was a good day for walking, although we did ger a brief shower just as we set off and while we were having lunch at Rhes-y-Cae.
It was good to be out again in an area that we hadn't been able to walk in for 12 weeks or so, and one that we we had to drive to get to the start.
Crossing Halkyn Mountain, we did get good views across the Dee Estuary in one direction and Moel Famau and the Clwydian Hills in a more southerly direction.
Lunch was taken at the playground next to Rhes-y-cae school, where we took advantage of the picnic table. Had any children arrived, we were prepared to vacate the area so that they could play on the adventure structures that were there. None arrived, so we spent plenty of time enjoyiny lunch, as we kept an eye on the rain clouds heading our way. Thankfully, we only seemed to catch the edge, hardly enough to justify putting on our waterproof tops.
We did, however cut the walk shorter than originally planned, but everyone was happy, especially as I was able to have a pint of Lees Bitter at the Brit, sitting outside in the warm sunshine.
Birds seen or heard today included: House sparrow, Meadow pipit, Common swift, Barn swallow, Common buzzard, Black billed magpie, Jackdaw and Woodpigeon.
Having enjoyed my first pint of real ale, and one of my favorites as well, i had to indulge myself and have a carry out, after all there was something else to celebrate tonight - LFC lifting the Premiership Trophy!
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