The easy start, downhill to Cwm Blaenant.
VView of Bryn Alyn an Moel Findeg from our lunch spot.
The path following the ramparts.
Walk stats: 6.5 miles. Climb: 1578.
Time: 4 hours 30 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.1 m.p.h. Overall Walk average: 1.4 m.p.h.Temperature: 12.5 Celsius to 16.8 Celsius.
Beaufort Wind Force: Mainly 0-3. Mainly Calm, but did rise to an 8.2 m.p.h. Gentle breeze as we contoured around Foel Fenlli.
Group: Martyn, Sue and Michel, Nigel and Fran.
We were hopeful that we would complete the walk before the rain came in. At least the wind forecast indicated that using an umbrella would be feasible.
The temperature was forecast to be around 12 Celsius all day. But it was better than that, and at lunch tie in brief sunshine, it nearly hit 17 Celsius.
This was a walk that last year was finished in gale force condition, so today we were optimistic that it would be a better experience today,
We stared from the Bwlch Penbarra car park (now pay and display at £5-00), and started down the road towards Ruthin. The surprise of the day was seeing several Reed buntings around the bracken on the roadside.
It turned out to be a good, pleasant day for walking, although distant views were still in cloud or mist. How ever, we didn’t miss out on views of Moel Famau as we descended from Foel Fenlii to Bwlch Penbarra.
Surprising this is a bit of a roller coaster of a walk, with several downs, ups and even more downs.
Lunch was taken along the Offa’s Dyke Footpath, west of Moel-eithiinenen Farm, which we could see below us.
Fran's Bead cke and Martyn's frit gave us the extra nergy needed to climb the "stee3 path to the arm parts on Foel Fenlli.
The stiffest climb of the day was the climb from Bwlch Crug-glas to up to the ramparts of Foel Fenlli.
Nigel was keen to climb to the centre of Foel Fenlli, but without MD, he was looking for someone to join him. Surprisingly Michel opted to be that person!
Three of us took the easier option of taking the path that followed the rim of the ramparts, giving us good views across the Vale of Clwyd.
Birds seen or heard included: Woodpigeon, House sparrow, Common buzzard, Common kestrel, Black billed magpie, Carrion crow, Jackdaw, Raven, House martin, Meadow pipit, Winter wren, Jackdaw, European wren, Mistle thrush, European robin, Coal tit and Reed bunting.
Overall, an enjoyable walk, although no-one opted to take up the option of an extension that could have included Moel Famau.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Glasfryn in Mold, when the Purple Moose’s, Snowdonia Ale went down well with most of us. The real fire was burning well, very welcome as it did feel quite cool outside when we arrive.
The stiffest climb of the day was the climb from Bwlch Crug-glas to up to the ramparts of Foel Fenlli.
Nigel was keen to climb to the centre of Foel Fenlli, but without MD, he was looking for someone to join him. Surprisingly Michel opted to be that person!
Three of us took the easier option of taking the path that followed the rim of the ramparts, giving us good views across the Vale of Clwyd.
Birds seen or heard included: Woodpigeon, House sparrow, Common buzzard, Common kestrel, Black billed magpie, Carrion crow, Jackdaw, Raven, House martin, Meadow pipit, Winter wren, Jackdaw, European wren, Mistle thrush, European robin, Coal tit and Reed bunting.
Overall, an enjoyable walk, although no-one opted to take up the option of an extension that could have included Moel Famau.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Glasfryn in Mold, when the Purple Moose’s, Snowdonia Ale went down well with most of us. The real fire was burning well, very welcome as it did feel quite cool outside when we arrive.
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