Llanfair Talhaiarn and Its Environs.
There must be an easier way than this.
One of the may fungi seen today.
A different of the may fungi seen today.
Llwyn-eryn - not at its best!
Crossing the new wooden footbridge over the Afon Elwy.
Llanfair Talhaiarn from our lunch spot by the river.
A posing Common kestrel.
Autumnal colours in a Beech hedge.
The remains of the old mine buildings.
Distance: 8.0 miles. Climb: 1323'.Time: 4 hours 18 minutes. On the move walking average:2.3 n.p.h. Overall walk average: 1.8 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn and Ed.
The weather forecast suggested that the temperature would be into the teens, with a strong wind and chance of rain in the afternoon after about 14-00. Thankfully we didn't get any rain.
One of the main objectives, at least for me was to cross the new wooden replacement footbridge over the Afon Elwy, south west of Llanfair Talhaiarn. This was achieved towards the end of the walk before lunch.
The start of the out of Llanfair Talhaiarn is a fairly steep climb up the road passed the church.
On our descent through fields we came acroos a good number of fungi, but alas as yet we haven't been able to identify them. We also came across one or two awkward stiles that I was eventually able to get over.
It was on the west side of Moel Unben that we had our best sightings of the Red kites.
There were lots of Common pheasants about, and unusually there was one white pheasant seen on the hillside.
After a qick there and back over the new wooden bridge over the Afon Elwy, we headed back to Llanfair Talhaiarn where we were able to use one of the picnic tables by the Afon Elwy.
After lunch we went on a short circuit, following the river on the north side as far as the metal footbridge.
It was on this section the the Kingfisher and Dipper were seen. After crossing the footbridge, and climbing the steps to the road, we turned south along along the minor road. The Comon kestrel was seen on this road, sitting on top of a power line pole, briefly flying off and retrning back to the pole.
The purpose of the afternoon stroll was to visit the site of and old lead and gold mine. This proved to be the muddiest section, meaning my boots will need a good clean before being used vagain.
Birds seen and heard today included: House sparrow, Jackdaw, Carrion crow, Raven, Blue tit, Great tit, Long tailed tit, Kingfisher, Dipper, Woodpigeon, European robin, Common pheasant, Common blackbird, Wood nuthatch, Meadow pipit, Black headed gull, Herring gull, Common buzzard, Common kestrel, Eurasian jay, Black billed magpie and Red kite.
We arrived back at the cars, having had a good walk, the first wednesday walk after being released from the Welsh "Stay at Home" Lockdown.
An excellent pint of Lees Bitter was enjoyed at the Britannia Inn at Halkyn before heading home.
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