| Walk: | Conwy town walls, Marina, Castell Caer Leion, Penmaen-Bach, Allt-Wen, Sychnant Pass, Stone circle, Mount Pleasant | ||
| Start Point: | Conwy | Grid Reference: | SH 781 774 |
| Distance: | 10 miles | Ascent: | 1,500 feet |
| Time: | 6 hours | ||
| Weather: | A warm sunny day with a slight breeze on the summits | ||
| Comments: | Sixteen walkers were well rewarded with superb weather and wonderful views. The walk had a hesitant start due to the leader being unable to find his way out of the station. However, once this obstacle was overcome a very enjoyable day was had by all. | ||
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Just arrived and sorting out arrangements
The walk started on the wall . . .
around Conwy
Conwy Castle with the road bridge and the old Telford bridge behind it
View over Afon Conwy from the walls
Climbing Conwy Mountain
Stop for coffee . . .
with the Great Orme in view
Then on to the first peak of Conwy Mountain
group of ponies (wild?) . . .
and bell heather on Conwy Mountain
The first of two iron age forts that we walked through
Looking towards Allt-Wen
Ray leads the group down from All-Wen
Heading towards Penmaen-Bach . . .
and descending from it
Looking back to Penmaen-Bach
Lunch with view over . . .
the Sychnant Pass
Another group crossed the skyline
A different type of stile
Stone circle on Cefn Llechen