A view from RSPB Conwy NR.
A Little grebe on RSPB Conwy Nature Reserve.
It wasn't easy to spot this dragonfly!
Moel Siabod and the high tops of Eryri.
Conwy Castle and the railway tunnel from the Conwy Estuary / RSPB Conwy Reserve footpath.
Bryn Pydew from RSPB Conwy NR.
A Lapwing at RSPB Conwy NR.
Conwy ahead.
Conwy Castle.
The Conwy Estuary with the Great Orme on the centre skyline.
Conwy Mountain from the golf course.
Is Ed taking up golf?
View from the Coastal Path / Conwy Golf Course towards Deganwy.
Leisure cruise down the estuary!
You don't expect a tractor to slow you down on a footpath!
One of the stain glass window in St. Mary's Church, Conwy.
St. Mary's Church, Conwy.
No toll today!
Looking towards the castle down the Conwy Suspension Bridge.
Looking towards the castle down the Conwy Suspension Bridge.
A Grey heron on the hunt as the tide comes in.
There is good food on the menu, if you can find it before anyone else!
Walk Stats:
Distance: 8.3 miles. Climb: 344’Time: 4 hours 33 minutes.
On the move walking average: 2.6 m.p.h.
Overall walk average: 1.8 m.p.h.
Temperature: Around 17.1 Celsius for most of the walk. Max 21.6 Celsius in the warm sunshine as we waled around RSB Conwy Nature Reserve.
Beaufort Wind Force: Max 3 A very welcome Gentle breeze whenever it surfaced.
Group: Martyn and Ed (having recovered from his food poisoning episode earlier in the week).
The weather forecast today was looking OK, largely cloudy, but with only a small chance of rain just after lunch.
The walk started from the RSPB Conwy Nature Reserve Car Park. I arrived at about 09-45, and was lucky to get car parking space as one of the” Park Run” runners returned to their cars and departed.
We started the walk by going around the reserve, calling in at the hides / screens on the way.
There were plenty of birds on the lakes, but nothing out of the ordinary.
The tide was well out, so there seemed to be only gulls on the estuary, with the occasional Little egret and Oystercatcher.
After leaving the reserve we followed the path along the estuary to the footbridge over the railway and onto Conwy.
After leaving the Conwy docking area, we headed across the Golf course before rejoining he Coastal Path back to Conwy Marina.
Lunch was taken at the Conwy Maria, taking advantage of undercover seats tat were available. There was plenty of activity around the many boats in moored in the marina, but none seemed ready to set sail!
On the way back went on the path following closely around the edge of the estuary to the marina. This wasn’t a good choice as vegetation had covered most of the path, making it difficult to proceed! Next time, I will follow the easier road route!
The final part of our walk took us through Bodlondeb Wood into Conwy, a visit to St., Marys Church and across the old suspension bridge before joining up with the outward route over the railway and the path back to the reserve.
Overall, an enjoyable walk despite having to pass the Albion on the way!
Birds seen or heard today: Carrion crow, Jackdaw, House sparrow, Dunnock, Woodpigeon, Black billed magpie, Herring gull, Black headed gull, Great cormorant, Meadow pipit, Barn swallow, Little grebe, Grey heron, Little egret, Blackcap, Greenfinch, Great tit, Moorhen, Oystercatcher, Mute swan, Greylag goose, Mute swan, Canada goose, Goldfinch, European robin, Collared dove, Great cormorant and Lapwing.
We had to wait until we were at home, before we could enjoy an after walk celebratory drink!
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