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When? Started: 1993 Who? Started with staff and friends from U H S, Chester. Organiser: Martyn Harris We walk every Wednesday and Saturdays, New Years day and May Day. How many walk? Walks take place as long as there are at least 2 wanting to walk on that day. More walk on a Wednesday than on a Saturday. Most ever: 29. Current group size walking: 2-10 in mid-week and 2-4 on Saturday. Where do we walk? Saturday: Anywhere in North and Mid-Wales, Peak District, Shropshire and the Long Mynd and as far North as the Trough of Bowland. Thursday: Anywhere within about 40 miles of Chester. Type of walk: Distance: 6 – 14 miles (but usually under 10 miles). Climb: up to 4000’ (but usually very much less!). People involved on walks in 2020:- Martyn Harris, Fran Murphy, Sue and Michel Pelissier, Mike Dodd, David Savage, Wendy Peers, Celia de Mengle, Wendy and Ian Peers, Roger Smith, Paul Collinson, Ed Meads, Nigel and Elaine Taylor, Celia de Mengle, Sue Pearson.

Wednesday 5 March 2008

Waun y Lyn, Llanfynydd, Caergwrle Castle and Hope Mountain 6th March 2008

One of the views from Waun y Llyn Country Park. At the toposcope at Waun y Llyn.
And you asked when can we stop for lunch! Happy times at Caergwrle Castle.

Walk stats: Distance: 10.7 miles; Climb:2184'.
Time:5 hours 38 minutes; Walking average: 2.4 m.p.h.; Overall walk average: 1.9 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn, Richard and Dave J.

A very select group set off towards the toposcope on a bright and somewhat cool, but for a few spots of rain a dry day. This was a very varied walk, particularly the second half with its visit to Caergwrle Castle, well worth a visit for any one's money, and it's free! The views from many of the "ridge tops" and high points were excellent, particularly across the Cheshire towards Beeston Castle.
Another walk well worth revisiting, but only when we have a had a prolonged dry spell! Some section would be particularly difficult if it was wet underfoot.
Birds seen or heard today included: Robin, Blue tit, Great tit, Long-tailed tit, Mallard, Common gull, Jay, Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion crow, Raven, Stonechat, Greenfinch, Woodpidgeon, Great spotted woodpecker, House sparrow, Dunnock, Nuthatch, Wren and Buzzard.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the New Inn, where Cottage Old Pawfather was the the only guest beer on offer today. Not as light as we like after a walk, but still went down well as they usuallyu do!.

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