The view of the Horseshoe Falls from Llantysilio Green picnic site.
A close up of the Horseshoe Falls with the Dee in spate.
The Horseshoe Falls from the Llangollen Canal umping station.
Quieter waters on the Llangollen Canal.
Looking west from the road bridge in the centre of Llangollen.
Hang gliders in the distance - South east of Llangollen.
Our first view of any sort after starting on the Allt y Badi enclosed track.
The Eglwyseg Escarpments from the Berwyn-Ceiriog road.
The llantysilio Mountains from the Berwyn-Ceiriog road.
Not the best lunch spot in the world, but at least it isn't on the road.
Looking North across the Dee Valley towards the Llantysio Mountains and the Eglwyseg Escarpments.
Castell Dinas Bran from a track near Bryniau-mawr.
The Chain Bridge from the station path.
Looking West from the Chain Bridge.
The Chain Bridge.
Walk stats: Distance: 9.5 miles. Climb: 1180'.
Time: 4 hours 54 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.5 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 1.9 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn and Celia.
I gave Celia a choice of 4, 6 or 8 mile walk, in the end we did nearly 10!
The weather was good for walking, although the Sun didn't appear very often, but at least it was dry and the wind was only a breeze.
We started the walk by passing the Horseshoe Fall, more impressive than usual as the the river was very high. We met some canoeists who had decided to move on to quieter waters.
The walk along the canal towpath was in warm sunshine and superb reflections could be seen on the still waters.
After passing Plas Newydd, home of the Ladies of Llangollen, we climbed out of the valley on the Allt y Badi track on what seemed like a never ending mile long slog and over 700' of climb.
However once w had escaped the confines of the wooded track, w were rewarded with fine views first across the Dee valley towards the Llantysio Mountains and the Eglwyseg Escarpments, and later over towards the Ceiriog Valley.
A late lunch a taken on a track at the Western end of of Cae-Madog Wood at the first opportunity of a spot not directly on the roadside. A sheltered spot for lunch whilst being serenaded by the many pheasants nearby.
It was just after lunch as we headed towards Foel, on the west side of barber's Hill that we had our finest view across the Dee Valley with the whole of the Llantysio Mountains and the Eglwyseg Escarpments in view at the same time.
The end of the walk was a cross the Chain Bridge over the River Dee in spate, a great way to end a really good walk.
Birds seen or heard today included: Mallard, Common buzzard, Common chaffinch, House sparrow, Common pheasant, Barn swallow, Goldfinch, Carrion crow, Jackdaw, Raven and Pied wagtail.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Pat-yr-Ochain at Gresford, where Purple Moose's Snowdonia Ale went down well.
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