At the trig point on the Little Orme.
The Great Orme from the Little Orme.
At the trig point on the Little Orme.
Llandudno and the Great Orme as we approached the boating lake at Craig-y-Don.
Walk stats: Distance: 6.4 miles. Climb: 846'.
Time: 4 hours 4 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.1 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 1.6 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn, Roger, Mike, Tim, Fran and Tito.
Anyone who had listened to the weather forecast today, and believed what they said, would have stayed at home, but they made the wrong decision. Not only did they miss out on a walk completed entirely without rain, other than a few spots, they missed out on the treat of the day, Margaret Smith's Welsh cakes.
As ever the views from the top of the Little Orme were superb, but looking out to sea we didn't see a single seal. Apparently February to April is a better time to see them. Perhaps I'll have to think about putting the Little Orme walk at least once a month during that period!
The only disappointment was the fact that the tide was in, and we couldn't walk along the beach.
Lunch was taken on the beach opposite the Rhos-on Sea Golf Course at a point where the groyne had been constructed seaward. We were fortunate enough to see several Wheatears on the rocks around the groyne..
We arrived back at the car, by now in glorious sunshine, having had a very enjoyable Bank Holiday stroll beside the sea.
Birds seen or heard today: Common tern, Herring gull, Jackdaw, Great cormorant, House sparrow, Greenfinch, Pied wagtail, Mute swan, Woodpigeon, Wheatear, Common blackbird, Dunnock, Winter wren, Chaffinch, Shag, Barn swallow and Guillemot.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Britannia Inn, Halkyn, where the Lees bitter revived those that needed it!
The only disappointment was the fact that the tide was in, and we couldn't walk along the beach.
Lunch was taken on the beach opposite the Rhos-on Sea Golf Course at a point where the groyne had been constructed seaward. We were fortunate enough to see several Wheatears on the rocks around the groyne..
We arrived back at the car, by now in glorious sunshine, having had a very enjoyable Bank Holiday stroll beside the sea.
Birds seen or heard today: Common tern, Herring gull, Jackdaw, Great cormorant, House sparrow, Greenfinch, Pied wagtail, Mute swan, Woodpigeon, Wheatear, Common blackbird, Dunnock, Winter wren, Chaffinch, Shag, Barn swallow and Guillemot.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Britannia Inn, Halkyn, where the Lees bitter revived those that needed it!
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