On route to Llanarmon yn Ial from Eryrys.
On Offa' Dyke footpath contouring Moel Gyw. 
Most of the group at the trig point on Moel Gyw.
Roger returning to the trig point on Moel Gyw.
Walk stats: Distance:11.8 miles;Climb:2727'.
Time:5 hours 43 minutes; On the move walking average:2.5 m.p.h.;Overall walk average:2.1 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn, Richard, Roger, Gordon, Celia, Dave J, Sue and Michel.
Fortunately Metcheck got it wrong and BBC Wales got it right! Our patch missed out on the rain and we were able to walk all day without getting wet, in fact at lunch time we we even managed to enjoy some sunshine. Views today towards Moel Famau and the Clwydians were good, but looking over Ruthin and beyond towards Snowdonia they were absent with the hills masked by cloud. Lunch was enjoyed by most of us, back at the car parking area at the Pistyll Gwyn Quarry where large blocks of limestone provided ample seats for all. These two walks are always good to do, and today was better than usual with conditions underfoot being in the main good, even the usual muddy sections weren't as bad!
Today there was little bit of wandering off the prescribed route by several members of the group wanting to seek the high tops! at one pint Celia had to be encouraged by Roger to return to the rest of the group who were waiting a few hundred yards in the opposite direction to the one in which she was heading!
Birds seen or heard today included:Wren, Chaffinch, Blue tit, Great tit, House sparrow, Dunnock, Blackbird, Carrion crow, Jackdaw, Raven, Buzzard, Great spotted woodpecker, Nuthatch, Fieldfare and Kingfisher.
After walk drinks, enjoyed by all but Richard, were taken at the Glasfryn where the real fire was welcome, especially by Michel. The beer of the day was Cwrw Eryri, a light and refreshing pint, excellent after a walk, but had to be allowed to warm up a little on this occasion to bring out its true flavours!
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