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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.

Friday 27 June 2008

Two Quarries and Around the Foothills of Moel Morfydd 26th June 2008

Dave J and Celia on the correct path to the first quary.
Lunch at the second quarry.
A view of the Dee Valley from the foothills of Moel Morfydd.

Walk stats: Distance:10.1 miles; Climb:3097'.
Time:5 hours 35 minutes; Walking average:2.4 m.p.h.;Overall walk average:1.8 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn, Dave J., Celia, Tim, Sue and Michel.
This was the first walk that Richard has missed, his eagle eyes for spotting birds was missed and not so many were recorded. The day started well with a Tawny owl and two Red-legged partridge seen on route. The weather was pleasantly cool with intermittent showers that made the walk time longer than expected as we frequently put on and took off our waterproofs. This is always a pleasant walk, but paths had often disappeared beneath high bracken. Nevertheless walks were completed without mishap and only for the last half a mile did the rain become more persistent.
We didn't really blame Tim's return to the fold for the slightly less than perfect weather conditions.
We retired to the Grouse Inn at Carrog for well earned refreshments - J.W. Lees bitter.
Birds seen or heard today included:Tawny owl , Red-legged partridge, Raven, Carrion crow, Grouse, Pleasant, Robin, Willow warbler, Chiffchaff, Magpie, Grey wagtail, Wheatear, Stonechat, Redstart, Blackbird, Woodpidgeon and Wren.

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