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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.

Monday 25 August 2008

Around The Alwen Reservoir and More 21st August 2008

On the footpath on the western side of Alwen Resrvoir. Heading for the footbridge across the northern end of Alwen Reservoir.

One of the views from the hunting lodge on Denbigh Moors.
What is left of the old hunting lodge on Denbigh Moors.
Walk stats: Distance:8.0 miles; Climb:664'.
Time:3 hours 12 minutes; Walking average:3.1 m.p.h.;Overall walk average:2.5 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn, Richard, Roger, Celia, Sylvia and Dave J.
This walk was a little shorter than usual, but in view of the showery and at time heavy rain this was probably a good thing. On the bonus side at least it wasn't raining while we had lunch taking advantage of a picnic bench overlooking the reservoir. This very easy walk now follows well maintained paths that would be good enough for wheelchair users let alone our creaking limbs.
Most of the birds seemed to be keeping their heads down and only a few were seen or heard.
They included:Redstart, Carrion crow, Kestrel, Pied wagtail and Meadow pipit.
As an added extra we also decided to visit the former hunting lodge high on the moors behind the Sporting Arms, something that I have wanted to do for some time. It was well worth the visit as it won't be long before this once impressive house will be a complete pile of rubble with little evidence of its former glory. Celia didn't seem too impressed, but at least she did get a mobile phone signal from this point.
Early drinks were enjoyed at the Britannia Inn at Pentre Halkyn.

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