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6 February -- Loggerheads, North Wales
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The day got off to a bad start
-- Caffi Florence was closed... |
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but there was general relief when the cafe (sorry, Caffi) offered early access to their (limited) loo space |
The A, B+, and C walks all followed circuits around the line of wooded hills running south from the Loggerheads centre on the east of river Alyn.
The B- group's walk headed out out of Loggerheads on the other side of the river |
| and up onto the slopes of Moel Famau and the Clywd Forrest, |  |
 | before cutting across to the flanks of Foel Fenili and down to cross the river at Four Crosses |
| and head north on the return leg through the woods to Loggerheads. |  |
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| Thoroughly relieved the B+ walk sets out, ably led by Rog and Sue (who can do it with her eyes closed!) |  |
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 | Through the woods
with views across the valley to Moel Famau |
| Starting the main climb up Bryn Alyn |  |
 | approaching the tops |
| then down past the quarry at Pant-du |  |
 | Aaaah! |
Lunch perched on rocks  |
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 | Abandoned farm house with surprisingly sound roof (good Welsh slate-work!) |
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 | Picturesque botany corner  |
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| Looking back on Maeshafn from the climb up to Moel Findeg |  |
 | ...Or like stout Cortez, when with eagle eyes He stared at the Pacific - and all his men Look'd at each other with a wild surmise -
Silent, upon a peak in Darien. |
| Picture-book farm |  |
 | More horses |
| and characteristic limestone features...  |
 | the Romans may have laid out the road, but not the track through the woods!  |
John and Phil led the C walk |
 | Come on, where are you ?! |
| Green valleys to delight Tom Jones |  |
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 | Quick breather |
| Lunch in the woods (room on my log for three...) |  |
 | An early frog sighting, Spring must be round the corner |
| Nearly there |  |
Last but not least, the A walk lead by Clive |
| Sounds Familiar (and haven't we seen this before?) |  |
 | Any ideas anyone? |
| Friendly goat with neat depth of field handling |  |
 | Muddy hell! |
| Cows blocking path |  |
 | Cows still blocking path |
| Getting back down after Cow diversion |  |
 | Stooping to new lows! |
| No Mud! |  |
 | Are you sure the route doesn't go to the bar! |
| Inquisitive Locals |  |
 | Chocolate river mmmmmmm |
| Lots of water |  |
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| The essential object of the day was fulfilled at the 'We three Loggerheads' Inn, named after three feuding brothers from the Colomendy Estate. The fruits of Bob Jackson's research on the origins of "at loggerheads" can be enjoyed here |  |
 | Happily, no signs of loggerheading among those enjoying their deserved refreshment |
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| Boozers (but thoughtful) |  |
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 | Bar Proppers (can't get enough of the limelight) |
| Bar furniture |  |
Photos by David Whitehurst, John Hodgson, Diana Young, Bob Jackson and Derek Hesketh |