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When? Started: 1993 Who? Started with staff and friends from U H S, Chester. Organiser: Martyn Harris We walk every Wednesday and Saturdays, New Years day and May Day. How many walk? Walks take place as long as there are at least 2 wanting to walk on that day. More walk on a Wednesday than on a Saturday. Most ever: 29. Current group size walking: 2-7 in mid-week and 2-4 on Saturday. Where do we walk? Saturday: Anywhere in North and Mid-Wales, Peak District, Shropshire and the Long Mynd and as far North as the Trough of Bowland. Thursday: Anywhere within about 40 miles of Chester. Type of walk: Distance: 6 – 14 miles (but usually under 10 miles). Climb: up to 4000’ (but usually very much less!). People involved on walks in 2024:- Martyn Harris, Fran Murphy, Sue and Michel Pelissier, Mike Dodd, David Savage,, Ed Meads, Nigel and Elaine Taylor, Winston Feather.

Friday, 23 October 2020

Two more Short Walks Before Welsh 17 Day Lockdown Friday 3rd October 2020

Talacre, Point of Ayr and The Warren. 
Tuesday 20th October 2020.
Looking towards Prestatyn - not many tourists today.
Approaching Point of Ayr Lighthouse.
Looking westward towards the Point of Ayr Lighthouse.
Distance: 5.0 miles. Climb: 100'.
Time: 2 hours 30 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.5 m.ph. Overall walk average: 2.0 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn.
Probably the best day of the week weatherwise, but with cool breeze. The tide was well out, so birdwatching wasn't at it best, although the bitds seen or head today included: House csparrow, Common blackbird, Black headed gull, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Rook, Shelduck, Little egret, Woodpigeon, Pied wagtail. Mallard, European robin, Comon chaffinch, Oystercatcher, Canada goose and Great cormorant.
When I set off just ater 09-00, very few people were around, although after visiting the bird hide at Point of Ayr dog walkers started to appear.
It was noticeably quiet walking through the caravan site, I saw only one person and one car parked by a caravan.
Even the beach was quiet, although a few dog walkers were seen as I approached the lighthouse, and two men were trying to take advantage of the wind on their carts attached to a hang gliding type sail.
Overall an enjoyable walk, but too early to go for a pint.
Flint Castle and Shoreline.
 Friday 23rd October 2020.
Flint Castle from the Flint Marsh Promenade.
Flint Dock - once used to ship out lead from Halkyn Mountain and coal from he Flintmine.
The only boat beached near the entrance to Flint Dock.
Looking west towards Bagillt.
Looking eastward towards Flint Castle from the High Tide Cuastal Path.
Distance: 2.4 miles. Climb: 102'.
Time: 2 hours 15 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.5 bm.p.h. Overall walk average: 2.0 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn.
The forecast for today wasn't very good, with showers around until about 10-00. In fact the showers turned out to be steady rain until just before 11-00.
As soon as it stopped raining, I siezed the opportinity and headed first towards Flint Marsh along the promenade, a pleasdant there and back before exploring the Flint Shoreline along the Wales Coast Path , west of the castle.
Lots of dog walkers on this section, so I decided to use the high tide route on my return journey.
Birds seen or heard today included: Black headed gull, Common gull, Herring gull, Lesser black back gull, Shelduck, Common redshank, Eurasian curlew, Mallard, Common blackbird, Common chaffinch, Jackdaw, Carrion crow. Oystercatcher and a Common buzzard near Halkyn.
An enjoyable walk, all that was left was to head for the Brit for a takeaway.
The Britannia Inn was quite busy, with many of the tables reserved. Thankfully I did get a tablein the conservatory, where I enjoyed my pint of Lees bitter as I took in the superb view of the Dee Estuary, now bathed in sunshine.
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