The trig point on Y Foel.
The Berwyn Ridge from Y Foel.
At the summit of Y Foel, standing on Biddulp Tower.
Walk stats: Distance: 10.0 miles; Climb: 1935'; Time: 6 hours 11 minutes;
Walking average (on the move): 2.3 m.p.h.; Overall walk average: 1.6 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn, Dave J, Richard, Tim, Celia, Fran and Tito, Dave and Sue P.
Overall this was a tougher walk than we expected, and the walk description wasn't easy to follow and at times the O.S. map wasn't very clear either. Never mind we did get round roughly as we had planned with a little guidance from some of the locals. Weather was excellent, although the midges and horseflies thought so too! Plenty of nettles and thistles were waiting to attack and hawthorn hedges by stiles ready too scratch. Despite the moaning the extension to Y Foel was well worth the effort. Views of the main Berwyns ridge dominated the near distance, but the view to the Eglwyseg Rocks and the Llantysilio range was excellent too. Y Foel was to be the lunch spot, but the insects forced to head for sactuary elsewhere, just outside St Fraids church. Route finding from then on became more challenging and visiting the rest of the churches around Glyn Ceiriog seemed to loose their fascination.
Tim provided some of his wedding cake, a very enjoyable bonus for lunch.
Birds seen or heard on route: Woodpigeon, Carrio crow, Raven, Goldfinch, House sparrow, Dipper, Swallow, Blackbird, Robin, Peacock (heard and three magnificent feathers found on the path) and Buzzards. A Common lizard was reportedly seen!
A very pleasant drink or two was enjoyed at the Bridge, just across the border in Shropshire.
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