Were these the only Bluebells we would see in Coed Alt y tywod?
No, we did see a few more.
A Lapwing north west of Crown Wood.
Cowslips still in flower.
A Hawthorn hedge in blossom.
Looking towards the Dee Estuary as we approached Carmel.
Distance: 8.9 miles (9.1 miles). Climb: 741' (922').Time: 4 hours 42 minuteas. On the move walking average: 2.5 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 1.9 m.p.h.
Beaufort Wind Force: 0-2. (at worse just a light breeze)
Max temperature at lunch: 20.2 Celsius.
Group: Martyn and Roger.
I usually think of the first week in May as being the start of the Bluebell season, so the walk today was to see how they were doing and is thee a chance of seeing them on our planned Bluebell Wood Walk on the 12th May.the first wood we went through was Coed Alt y tywod, usually one of the best for Bluebells, but today they were only just starting to show, so thankfully by the 12th May they should be much better.
There were even less Bluebells showing in Coed Pen-y-gelli.
There were plenty of other spring flowers showing, including: Dandelion, Dog violet, Lesser periwinkcle, Stitchwort, Wood anemone, Lesser celandine and Cowslip.
Birds seen or heard today included: Song thrush, Goldfinch, Willow warbler, Chiffchaff, Common blackbird, Common chaffinch, Winter wren, Jackdaw, Raven, European robin, Great tit, Lapwing, Canada goose, Blackcap, Mallard, Woodpigeon and Common buzzard.
Butterflies seen included: Speckled wood, Peacock and Orange tip.
Although the Bluebells were a little disappointing, this turned out to be a really enjoyable walk, pleasantly warm and only a gentle beeze.
We had lunch at the Coed Pen-y-gelli Nature Reserve, shelteed even from any breeze - delightful hot spot!
The short extension today headed to the Pantasaph Friary, across to Carmel and back to the car through Gorsedd.
