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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.

Friday 1 December 2017

Gadlys and Nant-y-Fflint 30th November 2017

A Common buzzard resting ahead of us on our route to Gadlys.
Common buzzard disturbed by  a Savage.
On the woodland path in Nanty-Fflint.
A cottage in Nant-y-Fflint.
Another stream entering Nant-y-FFlint.
Flint Castle and the twin towers.
At least you can get though the fence now.
In the past there was just a stile, blocked by the fence.
The Dee estuary seen from the path North west of Flint.
Looking East towards Flint.
Walk stats: Distance: 8.7 miles. Climb: 1266'.
Time: 5 hours 17 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.1 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 1.6 m.p.h.
Group: Marttyh, Roger, Jim and David S.
This turned out to be a good day or walking, although on the cool side, especially when we were exposed to the cold Northerly wind, but the warm afternoon sunshine made up for it.
 There had been one or two changes since the last time we had done the walk. One path South of Bagillt, had been re-routed slightly, making it much easier and avoiding having to cross old footbridge. All went smoothly as we went through the delightful woodland path in Nant-y-Ffrith, although we didn't find a suitable lunch spot as we had hope we would.
 Lunch was taken at the entrance to Maes-gwyn-mawr farm, where took advantage of a stone wall to sit on as we had lunch. Thankfully we were in sunshine.
 After lunch we set off across the field East of Maes-gwyn-mawr farm, but unfortunately a young bull decided to be a little too friendly and we had to make a retreat.
 This meant that we had to change our route to get round the said problem. We ended up goung along the road to the outskirts of Flint and taking Cornist Lane to reach a path that linked up with our original route.
 The last part of our route back to Bagillt was on field paths and involved crossing a good number of stiles, some of which weren't easy to cross.
 At this point the views across the Dee estuary to the Wirral and beyond were superb.
 We arrived back at the car, having had a good walk and looking forward to after walk refreshment in a local hostelry with a real fire. On this occasion we visited the Britannia Inn at Halkyn, where once more the Lees bitter was in excellent condition. We had were warmly welcomed by the landlady and shortly after arriving, the chef brought out a bowl of prawn crackers for everyone in the pub. A nice gesture, making us all have a positive feel for the venue. We also found out that the Brit would be closed from 4th January for a five week refurbishment. Worth remembering when we may be looking for a suitable local for after walk refreshment on Wednesdays in the New Year.
 Birds seen or heard today included: House sparrow, Common chaffinch, Common buzzard, Common blackbird, Song thrush, Fieldfare, Herring gull, Carrion crow, Woodpigeon, Common pheasant and Grey wagtail.

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