The view of Llyn Aled from the start of the walk near the dam.
Is this the summit of Cefn Mawr?
Probably not as I was standing on it.
Wind turbines n the distance:
Approaching Aled Isaf Reservoir.
8 of the 20 Canada geese on Aled Isaf.
Distance: 8.5 miles. Climb: 951'.Time: 4 hours 58 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.3 m.p.h. Oveall walk average: 1.7 m.p.h.
Beaufort wind force: 0 - 3. Calm - light breeze -the occasioal gentle breeze.
Temperature: 14.1 Celsius on the open moorland , 17.1 Celsius at lunchtime north of Beaver Grove and 20.1 Celsius on the road douth of Aled Isaf.
Group: Martyn and Mike.
The weather forecast for today was quite accurate, giving us an overcast morning and sunny spells and only a gentle beeze. The highest temperature for us today, was a little highe than the 17 Celsius on the forecast, but we weren't complaining.
Although there hasn't been a lot of rain this month, tramping across the open moorland west of Moel y Gaseg-wen was a test of the waterproof properties of our boots.
This was a Meadow pipit and Skylark day, the whole area seemed to be a hotspot for them. I can't remember seeing and hearing so many singing Skylarks on one walk.
Birds seen and heard today included: Meadow pipit, Skylark, Common buzzard, Red kite, Common blackbird, Eurasian curlew, Pied wagtail and Canada goose.
We had good distant views of the mountains of Snowdonia, although their peaks were often in cloud.
Overall a very enjoyable walk and only presents from the local sheep to remove from our boots when we got home.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Blue Bell Inn at Halkyn where Lees bitter and a brew from the Llyn Brewry went down well.
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