2nd August -- Trefriw, N Wales | |||||
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A mostly grey day with added drizzle before lunch, brightening up later | |||||
The A walk was linear starting Dolgarrog then via Llyn Cowlyd, Llyn Crafnant, Llyn Geirionydd, Old Mine workings and on to Trefriw along the River Crafnant | |||||
Checking the technology | |||||
Unclear paths here | |||||
Some synchronised | and lots of stiles | ||||
gate vaulting | |||||
Llyn Cowlyd reservoir | Pause | ||||
to get | waterproof | ||||
Up to the col | |||||
Heather underfoot | with wet bits | ||||
across | the top | ||||
and down the steep | wooded slopes above Llyn Crafnant | ||||
The girls get the best seat for lunch | |||||
Nice reflection in Llyn Crafnant | |||||
Llyn Geirionydd | and its monument | ||||
The C walk climbed up the Crafnant valley to Llyn Crafnant Then over the ridge to Llyn Gerionydd returning through woods, pasture and farm land to Llanrychwyn passing Rhychwyn Church (11 th cent.) and thence back to Trefriw. | |||||
Making freinds with the local livestock | |||||
Here come David's Bs | |||||
just in time for coffee | |||||
what a gentleman! | |||||
mini livestock | |||||
Rhychwyn Church, 11th century.. | ..the oldest in Wales | ||||
The B walks ran the same route in opposite dirctions. Going clockwise the route went first to the hamlet of Llanrhychwyn, and its 11th century parish church, walking by the side of Llyn Geirionydd and then Llyn Crafnant reservoir with it's waterside cafe, returning through riverside woodland along the Afon Crafnant. The only photographic evidence was captured by Bob as the Cs and David's Bs met at the Crafnant cafe | |||||
And finally... | |||||
Photos by Phil Cunningham, John Hodgson, and Bob Jackson |