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

Erdigg

A Bank Holiday visit to Erdigg. Looked around the buildings and then a stroll around the trails. Despite all the recent dry weather we still managed to get muddy shoes. Nice walk but definitely need to bring walking boots next time.

View from gardens by the pond, with Geese and goslings

Dining Hall

Library (but it only goes A-I, where's the rest?!)

Chapel

Hollingworth Lake

Slogging around Hollingworth Lake under the blazing sunshine.

Hollingworth elevation

Hollingworth route

Very hazy and bright. Police helicopter and cars around the reservoirs, don't know what they were after. Definitely not the odd fella who was very insistent they weren't after him!

M62 from near Windy Hill

Hollingworth Lake viewed between some rocks on Blackstone Edge

Shutlingsloe

Shutlingsloe from Tegg's Nose. Not quite the route we planned as some of the paths are blocked due to storm damage.

Shutlingsloe elevation

Shutlingsloe route

Lots of bluebells but all inaccessible behind fences. Saw a Dipper briefly on the Clough Brook.

Bluebells

Shutlingsloe

View north from Shutlingsloe

View west from Shutlingsloe

Big blue skies

Moel Arthur

The big walk from Moel Arthur up to Fron-haul. This time coming back via Moel y Parc. Very hot and sunny, glad we started early and remembered the sun cream.

Moel Arthur elevation

Moel Arthur route

Photos...

Moel Arthur

View from south side of Moel Arthur

Lamb

Trees bent by prevailing winds on Moel y Parc

Riot of Dandelions in the Vale of Clwyd

Struggling up the brutal slope of Moel Arthur in blazing sunshine

Heading towards Coed Llangwyfan

Panorama from the side of Fron-haul

Llangollen

Llangollen, with another slight extension to keep it interesting, investigating the stony hillside by Eglwyseg (no, I don't know how to pronounce it).

Llangollen elevation

Llangollen route

First lambs of the year starting to appear.

Lamb and ewe by Valle Crucis Abbey

Lamb

View from Clwydian Way near Eglwyseg 

Lots of scree

Even more scree

Puffy clouds over the Creigiau Eglwyseg

Most importantly of all, 80000 miles and still going strong (the car, not me)...

Plenty of life in the old girl yet

Delamere Forest

A quick jaunt around Delamere Forest. Taking a slight detour on the way back, as a farmer had blocked the path to move his cows.

Delamere elevation

Delamere route

Nothing much interesting to be seen, so no photos.

Moel Famau

Moel Famau from Cilcain, but taking a slightly different route back past Moel Arthur. Almost clear blue skies, and even the last few bits of snow in the sheltered spots.

Moel Famau elevation

Moel Famau route

Managed to catch the Jubilee Tower without people on it for once.

Jubilee Tower

Jubilee Tower

View from Moel Famau

Remnants of snow on the path down to Moel Arthur car park (plus energetic dog)

Abbey Village

Abbey Village again, but with a few alterations and diversions to avoid the muddy bits. Mostly worked and the route is quite nice. Will use it again with a bit of an extension.

Abbey Village elevation

Abbey Village route

Bit of grey day up on the moors.

Darwen Moor

Darwen Moor