One of many orchids seen today.
Distance: 7.8 miles. Climb: 1156’
Time: 4 hours 43 minutes.
On the move walking average: 2.4 m.p.h.
Overall walk average: 1.7 m.p.h.
Temperature: 17.1 – 20.2 Celsius
Beaufort Wind Force: Max 2, a very pleasant Light breeze as we crossed Minera Mountain mid-afternoon.
Group: Martyn, Mike Sue and Michel, and Ed.
The weather forecast today was looking good, even a little warm / humid towards lunch time.
Distant views today were good, particularly towards the Berwyns and Clwydian Hills.
We missed one of the paths that we wanted and ended up seeing more extensive views of the Minera Quarry than we expected. Lunch was taken by the trig point on Esclusham Mountain.
Later on, we followed a path that took us a little further south from Fron-deg than we wanted. Thankfully we managed to get down to a minor road that linked with our route.
The final part of the walk allowed us to explore another path that led towards The Nant, and it was on this section that we encountered stiles for the first time, but at least it meant we avoided walking down one of the busier roads back to the Minera Lead Mine Centre.
Overall, an enjoyable walk, glad to take off our boots and sit in the car in the shade.
Birds seen or heard today: Carrion crow, Jackdaw, Raven, House sparrow, Dunnock,
European robin, Common blackbird, Common chaffinch, Chiffchaff, Winter wren, Common whitethroat, Woodpigeon, Willow warbler, Meadow pipit, Skylark, Barn swallow, Common pheasant, Red grouse and Cuckoo,
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Pant yr Ochain where Purple Moose’s Cwrw Eryri went down well us for most of us and the alcohol free Fentiman’s Ginger Beer was enjoyed by the driver. We even sat outside, still in the Sun.
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