Moel Gyw & Moel Y Plas

Back to Moel Gyw, but with a twist. Adding on part of a walk to Moel y Plas to make one big walk taking in more Moels than you can shake a hiking pole at.

Moel Gyw elevation

Moel Gyw route

Still very hot, sunny and dry, but with a sudden howl of wind near Moel Gyw so we avoided that particular bit. Lots of birds around, including a lucky spot of a Redstart.

House nestled in the countryside

View down to Llyn Gweryd

Valley near Moel y Plas

Valley near Moel y Plas

Moel Gyw (Moel Famau in the background)

Coed Plas-y-nant

Looking west towards Ruthin

Redstart

Redstart

Stonechat

Panorama from Bryn Alyn

Moel Gyw

A hard slog to Moel Gyw (apparently).

Moel Gyw elevation

Moel Gyw route

The weather has been much better than the last time we went so things weren't as muddy. Some overnight rain had left things very damp and kept the humidity sky high all day.

Wind swept tree on the side of Bryn Alyn

View of Clwydian hills from Bryn Alyn

Dandelions

Dark Chocolate Lambs (before they turn into Milk Chocolate)

Acres of Bilberries on Moel Gyw

Lush meadows by Foel Fenlli

Panorama from Bryn Alyn

Panorama from Moel Gyw

Toasting calves in the blazing sun

Unidentified Egg found on path

Mayfly

Wales' most Evil Sheep

Moel Gyw

A new walk to the unpronounceable Moel Gyw, just up the road from Moel Famau (in fact a short stretch of it goes along the same path, not that we realised at the time). It had been raining and snowing heavily and the winds were howling.

Moel Gyw elevation

Moel Gyw route

Despite forecasts to the contrary it did rain quite a lot throughout the day, so not many pictures again. Also mud everywhere, again. Winds were so fierce we couldn't even make it up the little diversion to the summit of Moel Gyw (when you can barely stand up on the path it's not a good idea to stand on an exposed hill top). Maybe next time.

Took the wrong path part way round, but it did take us up to a nice viewpoint.

Remnants of snow on the hills

Remnants of snow on the hills