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

Helsby Hill

It threatened blazing sun so we sheltered in the woods and forests around Helsby.

Helsby Hill elevation

Helsby Hill route

Too busy avoiding nettles to get many pictures. Lots of Foxgloves around and busy adult birds, but not any fledglings yet.

Our regular update on the lone tree

Bee's nest (empty)

Nuthatch

Song Thrush

Foxgloves

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