Most of the group near Chester Weir and the Dee Bridge Handbridge.
A typical posing Great cormorant on Chester Weir.
Chester Weir from the Old Dee Bridge, Handbridge.
Most of the group in Edgar's Field, with the Old Dee Bridge in the background.
The backmarkers entering the old Overleigh Cemetery.
"Where's Paul?"
Gone looking at gravestones again!
The entrance to the Duke's Drive.
On the Duke's Drive.
Not another shaggy dog story!
If they are Welsh blacks, they must be lost!
The invasive Himalayan balsam next to the riverside path.
Scrumble on a mission.
On the riverside path, heading towards Chester.
On Chester Suspension Bridge heading for The Groves.
A Mute swan and a few Mallards on the river at The Groves.
It's high tide, can you see the weir?
Waiting to order our meals in the Old Harkers Arms.
Old Harkers Arms as we were leaving.
Arriving the Square Bottle.
Time: 3 hours 6 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.6 m.p.h. Overall Walk average: 2.2 m.p.h.
Temperature: 15.86 Celsius to 19.8 Celsius.
Beaufort Wind Force: Mainly 0. Calm, never enough to measure!
Group: Ed, Martyn, Sue and Michel, Paul C, Nigel, Mike, Fran and Scrumble.
The forecast for today was pretty good with little or no chance of rain, little or no rain, but feeling warm.
Thankfully it was a little cooler than forecast, which made very pleasant for walking. Wearing a sun hat / cap was only needed briefly as we approached the end of the walk.
The Upton trio were happy to accept a lift off PC, which meant we set off before 10-00. Paul Scrumble met up with us at Handbridge, just before going through Edgar’s Field.
We went through the old Overleigh Cemetery, and Paul true to character made a detour to visit the grave of a couple we knew.
The lowest temperature of the day was along Duke’s Drive, but this was bonus – a perfect temperature for walking.
We did encounter a little mud as we descended down the field to the river, and again in parts of the riverside path.
It was good that Paul and Scrumble were able to join us and make it all the way round.
We arrived at Old Harkers just before 13-00, perfect timing. Ed was happy to see one of his favourite beers, Titanic Plum Porter was on offer. He didn’t need much persuading to drink a couple of pints of the brew with his meal.
Everyone seemed to enjoy their meals with only clean plates left.
After the meal, most of us went to the Square Bottle, a Wetherspoon where beer was just £1-99 a pint!
Later on, Ed and I went on to the Bull and Stirrup to see if the beers on offer were any better. They weren’t, Ed had a short and I had a cup of tea and to cups of coffee. Just before 17-00, in time for the cheaper meal deal, we ordered a meal. At least, I won’t have to make a meal when I get home.
My bus was on time, and I was home by 18-30.
Birds seen or heard today were but included: Woodpigeon, House sparrow, Common buzzard, Black billed magpie Carrion crow, Wood nuthatch, Great cormorant, Moorhen, Herring gull, Mute swan, Black headed gull, Jackdaw, Mallard, Feral pigeon and Common kestrel.
Overall, a very good walk and meal for the Wednesday group to send Ed off on his exciting Scottish adventure.
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