The War Memorial in Trefriw - the start of our walk.
The Fairy Falls at Trefriw.
Exploring the new path through Coed Gwmannog.
More of the path through Coed y Gwmannog.
First glimpses of Eryri's high tops.
Ruins of the former Klondike Mine.
The old tramway leading to Llyn Gerionydd.
On the track to Llyn Gerionydd.
Heather and gorse in flower,
Llyn Gerionydd Tan-y-llyn.
It's a good year for Water boatmen on the outflow from Llyn Gerionydd.
Heading for the monument
Bell heather and Ling together,
A better section of the path along the west side of Llyn Gerionydd.
Knapweed in flower.
Llyn Gerionydd from its northern end.
Looking down on Llyn Gerionydd, with our lunch spot in the distance.
These locals don't seem too bothered.
Moel Siabod comes into view.
Bristly Ridge comes into view.
Tryfan comes into view.
Distant views of Eryri's high tops.
The valley leading to Llanrhychwyn.
The information board at Llanrhychwyn,
Inside Llanrhychwyn Church.
Inside Llanrhychwyn Church.
Distance: 7.2 miles. Climb: 1251’Time: 4 hours 45 minutes.
On the move walking average: 2.2 m.p.h.
Overall walk average: 1.5 m.p.h.
Temperature: 17.2 Celsius to 22.2 Celsius.
Beaufort Wind Force: 0 – 3. Mainly calm, occasionally a very pleasant Light breeze and gusting to an 8.2 Gentle breeze as we headed towards Llanrhychwyn after lunch.
Group: Martyn, Mike and Ed
The forecast for today was really good, dry and at 17 Celsius didn’t look like it being too hot for walking.
This was pretty well what we got, and with only intermittent sunshine it made it really pleasant conditions for walking.
Trying to keep to the walk description as best we could, meant we explored one path that was new to all of us. This path eventually joined with the path that we usually take through Coed y Gwmannog.
Arriving at Llyn Gerionydd, we took the path along the western side of the lake. I’d forgotten how bad it was in places and wished I had taken the easy option along the road on the west side.
Lunch was taken at the picnic area on the west side of the lake, a choice made by lots of people today. Quite a few people were even swimming in the lake, with canoes and paddle boarding being other popular options.
As we climbed from side of Llyn Gerionydd to Llanrhychwyn valley, we started to get good vies if Eryri, with Moel Siabod, Bristly Ridge and Tryfan coming into view.
Arriving at Llanrhychwyn, we found the church had started to fall into disrepair, with some of the roof tiles now missing and sections of the path around the church rerouted.
On this occasion we took the easy option and followed the shorter route along the road directly back to Trefriw.
Birds seen or heard today: European robin, Common buzzard, Carrion crow, European robin, Pied wagtail, Barn swallow, with Mike and Ed seeing a bird of prey in Coed Gwmannog. This was probably a Sparrowhawk.
We arrived back at the cars after 15-00, so we decided not to do the extension, and instead head directly to the Albion in Conwy or refreshments. As ever the beer selection was excellent, with beers from the Purple Moose, Conwy and Hafod breweries being sampled.
Overall, an enjoyable walk if you ignore the awkward sections along, he west side of Llyn Gerionydd.
On the move walking average: 2.2 m.p.h.
Overall walk average: 1.5 m.p.h.
Temperature: 17.2 Celsius to 22.2 Celsius.
Beaufort Wind Force: 0 – 3. Mainly calm, occasionally a very pleasant Light breeze and gusting to an 8.2 Gentle breeze as we headed towards Llanrhychwyn after lunch.
Group: Martyn, Mike and Ed
The forecast for today was really good, dry and at 17 Celsius didn’t look like it being too hot for walking.
This was pretty well what we got, and with only intermittent sunshine it made it really pleasant conditions for walking.
Trying to keep to the walk description as best we could, meant we explored one path that was new to all of us. This path eventually joined with the path that we usually take through Coed y Gwmannog.
Arriving at Llyn Gerionydd, we took the path along the western side of the lake. I’d forgotten how bad it was in places and wished I had taken the easy option along the road on the west side.
Lunch was taken at the picnic area on the west side of the lake, a choice made by lots of people today. Quite a few people were even swimming in the lake, with canoes and paddle boarding being other popular options.
As we climbed from side of Llyn Gerionydd to Llanrhychwyn valley, we started to get good vies if Eryri, with Moel Siabod, Bristly Ridge and Tryfan coming into view.
Arriving at Llanrhychwyn, we found the church had started to fall into disrepair, with some of the roof tiles now missing and sections of the path around the church rerouted.
On this occasion we took the easy option and followed the shorter route along the road directly back to Trefriw.
Birds seen or heard today: European robin, Common buzzard, Carrion crow, European robin, Pied wagtail, Barn swallow, with Mike and Ed seeing a bird of prey in Coed Gwmannog. This was probably a Sparrowhawk.
We arrived back at the cars after 15-00, so we decided not to do the extension, and instead head directly to the Albion in Conwy or refreshments. As ever the beer selection was excellent, with beers from the Purple Moose, Conwy and Hafod breweries being sampled.
Overall, an enjoyable walk if you ignore the awkward sections along, he west side of Llyn Gerionydd.
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