Moel Arthur

A walk over Moel Arthur but with a twist, coming back on the eastern side off the beaten-track via Bryn-ffynnon. Still a mud bath everywhere. We're beginning to wonder if the North West is just going to dissolve.

Moel Arthur elevation

Moel Arthur route

We were going to head down to the road heading past Moel Evan but found the route completely blocked by scores of fallen trees all over the paths and tracks.

Brown bracken on the eastern slopes of Penycloddiau

Sheep on the move

Long shadows on the way Aifft

Moore Reserve

A chilly visit to Moore Reserve.

Moore reserve route

Spent hours in the first hide by Lapwing Lake waiting for Kingfishers to land nearby. A few brief glimpses and a couple of OK shots but I'm still kicking myself for missing the one that landed on the perfect rush head right by the hide, just after I said "It would be perfect if one landed on that rush but that'll never happen" or words to that effect. Maybe next time!

Kingfisher

Kingfisher

Little Grebe

Great-crested Grebe

Abbey Village

A good traipse around Darwen Moor.

Abbey Village elevation

Abbey Village route

Footpaths around Sunnyhurst Wood still under repairs from the landslides last year. We're beginning to wonder if they'll ever be finished.

Autumn leaves in Roddlesworth woods

Sheep Grazing with Darwen Tower in the distance

Rays of sunlight over Darwen Moor

Llangollen

Llangollen on a Wednesday, certainly a lot quieter than the weekend but a blowing a gale up on the hills.

Llangollen elevation

Llangollen route

Quite grey and cloudy so not many photos.

Moss and Lichen on cracked Birch bark

Llantysilio Mountains from Velvet Hill

Brown Bracken on Velvet Hill

Distracted Gill on Velvet Hill