The Alyn from the bridge at Loggerheads.
Part of the Leete Path heading northward.
More of the Leete Path heading northward.
The entrance to mine workings, seen from the Leete.
On the Leete Path.
Our first view of the restored site after removing the two reservoirs.
A different view of the restored site, showing the breach in the dam wall and Nant Gain flowing through it.
Nant Gain flowing into the restored site.
Nant Gain flowing through the restored sit (after the removal of the west reservoir).
The upper reservoir (south of Garth farm).
The upper reservoir seen from our lunch spot.
"I don't think it is worth going to the top of Moel Famau for the view!"
Back on track, after missing out the summit of Moel Famau.
Looking south east across the slopes of Ffrith Mountain.
A magnificent oak in autumnal colours.
Walk stats: 10.4 miles. Climb: 1332’Time: 5 hours 46 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.3 m.p.h. Overall Walk average: 1.8 m.p.h.
Temperature: 10.6 Celsius to 11.8 Celsius
Beaufort Wind Force: Mainly 0. Calm, never enough to measure or drive the mist /low clouds away.
Group: Martyn, Fran and Nigel.
The weather forecast indicated that there was little chance of rain, winds around 4 m.p.h., mist early on. In fact, Moel Famau and the Clwydian never put in an appearance, just like the Sun!
This walk was planned at the last minute, and its main objective was to see how the Nant Gain restoration had been completed after removing two small reservoirs.
Nature seemed to have taken over already and with vegetation on both sides of the river. Part of one of the eastern damhad been removed to allow the river to flow through it.
As we were overlooking the restored site, we all were convinced that we had heard an owl calling.
We had planned to have lunch at the top of Moel Famau, but decided not to climb that high as we would have been in the mist / cloud. Instead, we stopped on the Tir Gofal path north of Pwll-y-Rhos where there plenty of suitable stones on which to sit.
Fruit cake was provided, the first tasting of the last of the fruit cakes made last January.
Despite the overcast conditions, non-existent distant views, this was an enjoyable varied walk.
We were even able to have a chat with the Ranger at Loggerheads where he informed us about the flood damage that occurred two weeks ago and what work was now being done to rectify the damage.
Birds seen or heard included: Carrion crow, Raven, Common buzzard, Tawny owl, Common pheasant, Red grouse, Winter wren, Woodpigeon and Stonechat
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Glasfryn, where Purple Moose’s Cwrw Eryri was the refreshing beer of choice. The drive enjoyed her pot of tea.
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