Friday 28 April 2017

Harrock Hill

Walk around Harrock Hill. Adding in a an extra bit leading up to the hill itself to add some variety.

Harrock Hill elevation

Harrock Hill route
Bit of a grey day but we did see some cute ducklings.

View over the fields
 Ducks and ducklings by the level crossing. Lots of cheeping and quacking.
Duckling

Duckling

Male Mallard

Path up to Harrock Hill

Galls on Oak

Neatly cultivated field

Sunday 23 April 2017

Bulkeley Hill

Trying Bulkeley Hill again and hoping it doesn't start raining half way round.

Bulkeley Hill elevation

Bulkeley Hill route
Very bright.

Cows in a field

Cows queuing

Sunday 9 April 2017

Abbey Village

Walk from Abbey Village around Darwen Tower.

Abbey Village elevation

Abbey Village route

Nothing too interesting but the woods by the reservoir at the beginning were full of birds, including a Blackcap singing.

Path through the woods

Blackcap male

Blackcap male

Robin

Sunday 2 April 2017

Llangollen

The extended Llangollen walk.

Llangollen elevation

Llangollen route

The camping ground by the old Abbey was full of sheep including a lost lamb. Hot and bright but with some clouds to stop it being oppressive.

Lost Lamb

Castel Dinas Bran from Velvet Hill

Castell Dinas Bran from Velvet Hill

Auricularia auricula-judae (Jew's Ear fungus)

Creigiau Eglwyseg