On the bridleway below the slopes of Moel Arthur.
Is this a view of Moel Arthur?
On the track that traverses the norther slopes of \Penycloddiau.
Moel Fammau and the Clwydian Hills from Penycoddiau.Walk stats: Distance: 10.5 miles; Climb:2470'.
Time:5 hours 13 minutes;Walking average:2.5 m.p.h.;Overall walk average:2.0 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn, Richard, Annie H., Dave J., Sylvia, Sue and Michel.
This walk is a local classic at any time of the year. Once again we were blessed with good weather for almost all of the walk. The odd drop of rain towards the end of the walk and a strong wind as we traversed Penycoddiau were all we had to contend with despite the somewhat iffy weather forecast. Throughout much of the walk we had extensive views, first towards the east and the Dee Estuary, then across Vale of Clwyd and beyond towards Snowdonia with the still snow capped peaks and finally towards Moel Fammau and the Clwydian Hills. Spring flowers are starting to appear and the Willow warblers seemed to singing everywhere. The climbing took a little more out of some of us than we had initially expected, and nobody took the optional extension to climb Moel Arthur on arriving back at the cars.
Birds seen or head tioday included: Willow warbler, Chiffchaff, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Swallow, woodpecker, Magpie, Carrion crow, Raven, Buzzard, Kestrel, Robin, Wheatear, Pheasant, Jay, Blackbird, Blue tit, Meadow pipit, Skylark, Goldfinch and Pied wagtail.
As usual we just had to visit the Britannia Inn to slake our thirst!
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