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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 26 July 2009

The Nantlle Ridge 24th July 2009

At the Tal-y-Mignedd Obeslisk.
Y Garn, not the best start to a walk!
Looking towards Mynydd Drws-y-coed from Y Garn. The final part of the scramble on Mynydd Drws-y-coed.
Looking Eastward from Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd.
At the final summit for us - Garnedd Goch.


Walk stats: Distance:9.2 miles;Climb:3014'.

Time:7 hours 8 minutes; On the move walking average:1.7 m.p.h.;Overall walk average:1.3 m.p.h.

Group:Martyn, Richard, Celia and Dave J.

Although light showers were forecast, none materialised and this proved to be an almost perfect for walking. Pleasantly warm with a gentle breeze to cool us. The views all round were superb from Snowdon in the East to Anglesey and the Rivals to the West. Today was indeed a day when the walk should not be rushed, but one to linger long and often to take savour the views. Today this was a popular route and we encountered many other walkers enjoying the experience.

The birds seen or heard today were few, but included: Carrion crow, Raven, Chough, Kestrel, Stonechat, Swallow, Starling, Wheatear, House sparrow, Mistle thrush, Chaffinch, Chiffchaff, Jackdaw and Grey Heron.

After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Britannia Inn, Pentre Halkyn where the Lees biter was quaffed with relish!



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