The start and finish of the walk today.
Llangelynin Old Church.
Don't follow anyone on this path!
The only crossing point over the Afon Gyrach for us today!
At the start of the Huw Tom Trail for us today - also our lunch spot.
Tal y Fan with a slight snow covering.
Welsh mountain ponies near Waen Gyrach.
Waen Gyrach.
What's that dot above Craig Celynin?
It's a Red kite.
Ed marks the centre of Caer Bach.
More traditional residents near Caer Bach.
Huw Tom's House.
A stone stile that I won't feel sorry if I don't ever cross it again!
The Cromlech seen from the north east side.
Time: 5 hours 48 minutes. On the move walking average:2.0 m.p.h. Overall walkl average: 1.5 m.p.g.
Beaufort Wind Force: Mainly 2 (light breeze), but at one point gusted to 4 (moderate breeze).
Temperature: Lowest - 5.7 Celsius. Highest - 10.1 Celsius.
Group: Martyn and Ed.
Back to full Winter gear with feel like temperatures of 3 Celsius on the forecast
We just about experienced every weather condition today including, hail, snow, rain (just a few spots, calm to gusting moderate breeze and at times really pleasant warm sunshine. It was a day when gloves were on and off very frequently.
A very enjoyable walk with two minor issues. The first an attempt to cross the Afon Gyrach a little north of the usual footbridge, which we found wasn't possible todaythe water was to deep to ford. The second was a traditional stone stile over a large stone wall that was a little awkward to say the least!
Lunch was taken next to the arker syton, south west of Foel Lus where we took advantage of a long wooden bench, well designed for two people socially distanced, one at each end. It was as we had lunch, we experienced the worst of the hail, that made us rush to put on head coverings, but it only lasted a few minutes and was followed by the Sun putting in an appearance.
After lunch was the start of the Huw Tom Trail for today so our objective was the identify each of the places highlighted on the Trail description.
We also explored the site of Caer Bach, but much imagination was needed recognise that whee we stood was in fact the centre of the fort.
Birds seen or heard today included: Green woodpecker, Great spotted woodpecker, Raven, Wheatear, Carrion crow, Meadow pipit, Jackdaw, European robin, House sparrow, Black billed magpie, Woodpgeon, Common blackbird and Red kite.
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