On the Coastal Path heading to Old Colwyn.
The Great Orme from the Wales Coastal Path.
It's raining!
Great cormorants on the quarry pier.
The quarry pier with the Great Orme on the skyline.
The view from the new Old Colwyn fishing pier.
Leaving the Old Colwyn fishing pier.
Exotic plants next to the path through the park in Old Colwyn.
More exotic plants in the park.
Old Colwyn Folly.
Moel Famau from our lunch spot.
The view from our lunch spot on Mynydd Marian.
The platform off Pensarn.
The memorial bench used at lunch time.
The Limestone plateau on the way to Craig y Forwyn.
Craig y Forwyn.
Our route to Llanddulas.
One of the delightful paths through the woods.
"Where's Mike?
Waiting for us!
Llanddulas War Memorial.
High tide at Llanddulas.
Distance: 8.6 miles. Climb: 1083’Time: 4 hours 53 minutes.
On the move walking average: 2.2 m.p.h.
Overall walk average: 1.6 m.p.h.
Temperature: 16.6 Celsius to 17.6 Celsius.
Beaufort Wind Force: 0 – 3. Mainly Light breeze, but occasionally gusting to an 10.2 Gentle breeze as we crossed Mynydd Marian just before lunch
Group: Martyn, Mike, Fran and Ed
The forecast for today seemed to be improving, with a chance of showers.
Just after setting off, we did get a little rain, enough to require using my umbrella, but by the time we reached Old Colwyn it had stopped. In fact, we had more sunshine that the forecast had suggested.
As always, this was an enjoyable walk, with plenty of good distant views, particularly towards the Great Orme and Yr Eryri.
Lunch was taken on Mynydd Marian, where we took advantage of the memorial bench by a wall that shielded us from the cool wind.
Only Mike opted to head over Craig y Forwyn, while the rest of us stayed on the North Wales Path.
Approaching Llanddulas, we found a locked gate had been placed across the path , denying us access to the path that goes alongside the Valentine Inn. Thankfully there was track leading between the houses that went into a housing estate. We were able to follow the estate roads down to the Abergele Road, through the church grounds and back to the start at the Llanddulas Coast Car Park. We arrived just about at high tide to see the sea spray crashing over the sea defences.
Birds seen or heard today: Common buzzard, Carrion crow, Great cormorant, Carrion crow, Woodpigeon, Mallard, Herring gull, Winter ren, House sparrow, Blue tit and Grey wagtail.
We arrived back at the cars having had an enjoyable walk.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at Rake Hall. Little Stanney, I think Brimstage Brewery's Trappers Hat was the beer of choice. The tea was Yorkshire Tea!
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