Cwm Conwy.
Looking back towards Cwm Conwy.
In Castle wood.
Looking towards the Dee estuary.
Distant views of Liverpool's two cathedrals.
The view from my lunch spot i Halkyn's old cemertry.
Autumnal lweaves again.
Happy times in the Autumn.
Two tractors getting together!
On the ramparts of Moel y Gaer.
The Clwydian Hills in profile from Moel y Gaer,
The star of the day!
The resident donkey in the old quarry near Moel y Gaer.
Distance: 8.4 miles. Climb: 1257'.
Time: 4 hours 50 mnutes. On the move walking average: 2.1 m.p.h. Overall walking average: 1.7 m.p.h. (too much time over lunch and waiting for tractors to pass by!).
Temperature: 8.1 Celsius at lunch, but slightly warmer when in the Sun.
Beaufort Wind Firce: 0 - 1. Calm (mainly no wind at all, but occasionally rising to light air).
Group: Martyn, Sue and Michel, Nigel and Fran.
This walk was adapted from the original walk in order to miss out the delights of exploring Halkyn Mountain. It was a little contrived at times with several more ups and downs than you would expect on a walk covering such a small area.
The weather was almost perfect for walking, my only mistake was putting on my Paramo jacket at the start and not taking off for an hour into the walk. Whenever the opportunity arose, views the views across the Dee estuary and beyond were superb.
Lunch was taken in the old cemetry at Halkyn, where weall found perching spots to our liking, but alas not really in the Sun.
The best views of the day were obtaned as we went round the ramparts of Moel y Gaer hillfort, an excellent spot with 360 degree views.
Birds seen or heard today included: Common blackbird, European robin, Black billed magpie, Jackdaw, Goldfinch, Eurasian curlew, Woodnuthatch, Carrion crow, Mallard, Common coot and Common buzzard.
We arrived back at the car, with everyone saying that they had enjoyed the walk, even Fran who does hide the fact that the Halkyn arwea isn't her favourite place to walk!
No rain at all, except when we left the Brit and headed for home.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Brirannia Inn at Halkyn where the Lees bitter was at its best ( a new barrel had just been put on and yes my take away didn't survive the night!0.
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