Owan Glyndwr's Mount and Nant Friddisel 28th July 2021

 A long wait for the next train at Carrog Station.

The iew over the River Dee from Owain Glyndwr's Mount.

Owain Glyndwr's Mount see from the A5 south east of the moat.

Looking over the Dee Valley towards the Llantysilio Mountains the path south east of 

Carrog-uchaf.

A little tree cutting has been done in the Carrog Plantation since our last visit in 2017.

Carrog and our final destination for today - the Grouse Inn.

A family of Goosandes on the River Dee, south of Carrog.

Distance: 5 miles. Climb: 974'.

Time: 3 hours 48 minutes. On the move alking average: 2.1 m.p.h. Overall walk average 1.8 m.p.h.

Temperature: 22.3 Celsius in the valley and !9.2 Celsius at the highst point of the walk, south east of the Carrog Plantation.

Beaufort wind force: 0 - 2 Calm - ligh air - light breeze.

Group: Martyn and David S.

Both of us arrived early, so we set off in glorious sunshine at about 09-45.  Part of the walk was along the A5, but thankfully thee was a pavement. It was already on the cards that the extension to Moel Ffena was in doubt, so missing a visit to Owain Glyndwr's Mount was a must. This is an interesting little hill described as a moat on the OS map, which must have given good 180 degree views of the Dee Valley.  Unfortunately too many trees have sprouted up to gis us the same views today.

The climb above Carrog-uchaf farm gave us some superb views of the Llantysilo Mountains.

As we contoured around the hillside towards the Carrog Plantaion, we were greeted with the continuous sound of gunfire which we attributed to clay pigeon shooting south west of the forest.

We did see the "shooters" returning to their 4 x 4s as we approached the Carrog Plantation. They must ave been returning to their vehicles for refreshments / lunch as we never heard gunfire again.

As we approached Llidiart-y-Parc, we experience our first rain shower, but by the time we had put mbrellas up or waterprrof jackets on, it had stopped and the Sun was shining again.

Birds seen or heard toda included: Barn swallow, House sparrow, Common buzzard, Common blackbird, Meadow pipit, Woodpigeon, Carrion crow, Grey wagtail and Goosander.

A much shorter walk than usual, but with a very "iffy" weather forecast, we felt we had "beaten" the weather and ad to go to ther Grouse Inn at Carrog to celebrate the fact with a pint of Lees Bitter.

Only the   974' climb saved this walk from being the first ever Harris Hikers Wednesday "Micky Mouse" walk!