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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.

Sunday 19 April 2009

Grinllwm and Gerionydd 18th April 2009

On the summit of Grinllwm.
Llyn Gerionydd - just before our lunch pot.
One of the many superb views seen today.
Some of the mountains of Snowdonia.
A rare sight - Roger leaving church - Llanrhychwyn.

Walk stats: 9.7 miles; Climb:1474'.
Time: 5 hours 46 minutes; On the move walking average:2.3 m.p.h.; Overall walk average:1.7 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn, Richard and Roger.
What a glorious day this turned out to be. Sunny all day, virtually no wind and pleasantly warm - perfect for walking. This was a day to linger and just take in the fantastic views or enjoy the birds singing, admire the splash of Spring flowers or the fluttering butterflies or have a chat with the locals! Today we heard the first Cuckoo of the year calling, and recalled that it was in the same area last year where we had seen them.
Other birds seen or heard today included:Buzzard, Kestrel, Meadow pipit, Tree pipit, Carrion crow, Magpie, Jackdaw, Raven, Robin, Chaffinch, Willow warbler, Chiffchaff, Goosander, Mallard, Little egret, Grey heron. Blackbird, Herring gull, Greenfinch, Swallow, Sand martin, House sparrow, Canada goose, Pheasant, Blue tit, Great tit, Pied wagtail, Grey wagtail, Wheatear and Dipper.
Much debate ensued concerning a small white flower that had leaves on separate stems coming from straight from the roots, identified as Wood Sorrel.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Britannia Inn at Pentre Halkyn. A pint of Lees bitter in fine condition, as it usually is at the Britannia, the perfect way to end the day!

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