Llangollen

Continuing the snowy theme, a walk around Llangollen in icy weather. The ice makes the mud solid which is welcome, but makes compacted snow extremely slippery on the slopes, which isn't so welcome.

Llangollen elevation

Llangollen route

The snow made the early morning (almost) deserted Castel Dinas Bran more picturesque than usual.

Sunrise through the arch on Castel Dinas Bran

Snowy Clwydian Hills

Castel Dinas Bran in a bit of snow

Sheep safely grazing at the base of the hill (after we'd made our slippery way down)

We took a back route by a stream up to the "Chicken House". It was so cold icicles had been forming over the stream.

Icicles over the stream