On the top of Moel Arthur.
Dave Evans's "creation" nearing completion.
All photographs taken by Phil.
Walk stats: Distance: 9.0 miles. Climb: 1576'.All photographs taken by Phil.
Time: 4 hours 37 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.4 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 2.0 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn, Roger, Dave J., Annie H., Phil and Paul.
What should I wear? Arriving at the Llangwyfan Forestry car park with temperatures around 5 Celsius and a cool wind, I opted for the "Paramo" gear. It was the decision, although at one point when we were in the shelter of Moel Arthur I did have my doubts!
Anyway this turned out to be yet another great day weather wise to be walking in the Clwydiands. Lots of others thought so too, but as far as we were concerned they were all going in the wrong direction!
The views all day were superb, not perfect, but it was all there, the Berwyns, the Moelwyns, the Snowdon group, the Glyders, the Carneddau , the Great Orme and later the Anglican cathedral in Liverpool, not forgetting the Clwydians North towards Moel y Parc and South towards Mole Fammau.
What a blessing it is to be able to walk in these hills on a day like this. Even the variety of birds seen and heard today were a bonus as was seeing Dave Evans dream house being near completion, although alas for Dave it is someone else that is completing it!
Lunch was enjoyed by the cars at Llangwyfan Forestry Car Park, before setting off on the second part of the walk. Both walks taken today were walked in a clockwise direction, opposite to the usual route. It almost seemed like a new walk and has much to commend it.
Birds seen or heard today included: Kestrel, Raven, Common buzzard, Meadow pipit, Blue tit, Long-tailed tit, Treecreeper, Nuthatch, Fieldfare, Redwing, Blackbird, Carrion crow, Bullfinch, Greenfinch and Yellowhammer.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Britannia Inn at Halkyn, where the Lees bitter was in particularly good form!
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