Recent walks

[heleninwales]

We managed two walks last week, both just 4 miles. I had a lot to do in the week, so on Thursday we just walked to Penmaenpool and back. The weather was dull, so I didn't take any photos worth sharing. Saturday, however, turned out quite nice. Again I didn't feel like doing too long a walk so I drove us to Penmaenpool, left the car there and walked along the Mawddach Trail to Abergwynant, headed inland and walked back the short way through the woods.

Looking across to the sunny side of the valley.





View from the Mawddach Trail looking in the Barmouth direction.



A small lake in the woods.



A tree must have been blown down across the track during the recent high winds and they've cut it up and removed it.



There are many paths and tracks through the woods, some narrow like this one, some broad enough to get a big vehicle down.





Heading back to Penmaenpool. I always used to call this the Long Boring Bit when walking alone, but if walking and talking with a companion in sunny weather, it doesn't seem so long.

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In further news of spring, there was a song thrush singing loudly somewhere in the trees beyond our back garden this afternoon. That's the first time this year that I've heard it. I know the song of the thrush, blackbird and robin, and also wood pigeon, seagull and buzzard, but I want to learn more bird calls and have just downloaded the Merlin app which many friends have recommended.

Comments

[annofowlshire]

Beautiful walks!

[heleninwales]

There are disadvantages to living in a rural area, as you know only too well, but the scenery is a compensation.

[annofowlshire]

Mr and I did the city thing for many years. We decided we'd rather live with the disadvantages of the countryside than the disadvantages of urban life :D

[cmcmck]

The snowdrops are on the way here! :o)

[heleninwales]

I haven't seen any here yet, but we tend to be a bit behind.

[flemmings]

The Long Boring Bit looks like a painting in your picture. Is also the only part I'd even consider. Ah, a nice level paved track!

[heleninwales]

The whole trail would be passable by a powered wheel chair or electric tricycle as well as on foot or bike. As it was originally a railway line, there are no hills and the track is solid all the way. Last year they even filled in the holes that turned to puddles.