The start of our walk.
Plenty of water coming over the weir.
Another bridge over Wepre Brook and a small waterfall feeding the brook.
The path descending south east from the Castle towards Castle Hill Farm.
We decided this was a no go zone!
This way doesn't look much better!
This was the best way to go!
The start of the disused railway line leading to Broadoak Wood.
The new Broadoak Woods Information Board.
Walking in Broadoak Woods.
Mallards about to take to the water at The Rosie.
Mallards om The Rosie.
The Rosie information Board - in many languages, but not Welsh.
It had pictures of all the fish that you can catch in The Rosie, one of which, the Ide, I had never heard of before.
Walk stats: 8.0 miles. Climb: 653’,Time: 4 hours 40 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.4 m.p.h. Overall Walk average: 21.7 m.p.h.
Temperature: 13.0 Celsius at the start. 12.6 Celsius at lunch.
Beaufort Wind Force: Max 3, just a Gentle breeze
Group: Martyn, Nigel and Fran.
It was around a barmy 13 Celsius throughout the walk, and even the Gentle breeze didn’t stop us discarding some of our outer clothing.
It was a pleasant stroll through Wepre Park as far as Ewloe Castle before emerging into open country to follow several field paths.
The path around Aston Hill was at times a challenge to get around or under several fallen trees.
Lunch was taken by the War Memorial in Northop Hall, where we took advantage of two benches.
Our return route took us through Broadoak Wood as far as the outskirts of Connah’s Quay.
Arriving at back at Wepre Park two of us returned to the start by going round The Rosie, while Fran decided to collect some Crab apples and met us back at the car. On this occasion several people were fishing, although we didn’t see any fish being caught.
Birds seen or heard today included: Common blackbird, Carrion crow, Jackdaw Woodpigeon, Rook, Pied wagtail, Collared dove, Herring gull, Black headed gull, Blue tit, Mallard, Moorhen, House sparrow, Black billed magpie and European robin.
Overall, an enjoyable walk, celebrated by drinks at the Central Hotel in Shotton where Stonehenge Danish Dynamite went down well.
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