Setting off from the Trevor Basin
A view across the Dee Valley.
A view from the towpath on the Pontcysyllte Aquaduct
The view across the Dee Valley towards Eglwyseg.Walk stats: Distance:12 miles(6.7 miles,; Climb:2500'(1000').
Time: 6 hours 15 minutes (3 hours 21 minutes), (Walking average: 2.5 m.p.h.)
Overall walk average: 1.9m.p.h.
Group: Martyn (first walk only), Richard, Dave J., Fran and Tito.
This walk was undertaken in much better weather conditions than last time, and we were rewarded with fine views from the elevated points on the walk. Martyn really struggled today and decided to take the easy option and miss out the Pengwern Vale circuit.
It did however allow him to investigate the Telford Inn at the Trevor Basin, but was alas disappointed to find that they only had one hand pump and that wasn't in use!
The returning group added the comment that the second part of the was quite tough, an unrelenting climb, but overall this was an excellent combination of walks.
Birds seen or heard today included: Robin, Wren, House sparrow, Dunnock, Blackbird, Magpie, Woodpidgeon, Blue tit, Great tit, Greenfinch, Siskin, Bullfinch, Chaffinch, Carrion crow, Common gull, Mallard, Mute swan, Coot, Rook and Buzzard.
Our attempts to have an after walk drink was somewaht challenging today. The Australia Arms was closed, the Duke of Wellington (last year's venue) no longer sells any real ale. Running out of ideas when Fran came to the rescue and suggested the Pant y Ochain at Gresford. The beers on offer could have been better, and certainly were on the cold side. Beers sampled included Timothy Taylor Landlord (probably the best on offer), Titanic New World, Flowers Original and Spitting Feathers Devastation. This last beer was sold to us as a weak beer (Richard's request), but was in fact over 5%. Dave and Martyn had to come to Richard's rescue by drinking his pint of Devastation, and providing a Thwaites Bitter at 3.5% as a substitute!
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