tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post5642906779409746256..comments2024-03-27T21:31:59.376+00:00Comments on Chris Townsend Outdoors: A Trip to Wales: the Berwyn Range and Llangollen HillsChris Townsendhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04282926597863688874noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-3570230314547163472013-07-26T17:09:50.079+01:002013-07-26T17:09:50.079+01:00'Looking down the Dee valley to the flatlands ...'Looking down the Dee valley to the flatlands of England'...<br />Chris! Mind you, it's Wales! ;-)Nickynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-78223771417584538912012-05-05T15:44:01.014+01:002012-05-05T15:44:01.014+01:00Some super aerial perspective in the first photo C...Some super aerial perspective in the first photo Chris, you really get the feel of the weather!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-21649748524774896162012-05-05T14:04:16.965+01:002012-05-05T14:04:16.965+01:00The Berwyns are the place I head for when I want a...The Berwyns are the place I head for when I want a bigger hill day without too much planning involved. Approached from either side (Pistyll Rhaedr, or Llandtillo) they have become one of my places to revisit time and again.<br /><br />If you're lucky, you'll see Hen Harrier up there, or peregrine. Polecats too on occasions.<br /><br />And, best of all, it's quietAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-73267430512729412852012-04-30T20:18:25.334+01:002012-04-30T20:18:25.334+01:00We discovered this gem of an area when we moved ju...We discovered this gem of an area when we moved just over the border from Cheshire a couple of years ago. Llangollen is less than 30 mins away and it's great having such interesting countryside so handy - we often stop here rather than driving on over to Snowdonia.<br />From the Berwyns to the Ceiriog valley to Llantysilio Mountain (turned into a linear walk by a trip on the Llangollen to Matt Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-92112991121623287092012-04-30T12:23:19.296+01:002012-04-30T12:23:19.296+01:00I had the impression that area was a little dull s...I had the impression that area was a little dull so I've never bothered with it. But if you enjoyed it Chris, I shall investigate. First time exploration - especially - being the best of hill walking.James Lomaxhttp://www.jameslomax.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-64168182316290662122012-04-30T12:00:11.919+01:002012-04-30T12:00:11.919+01:00know it round there quite well, its lovely. Nant Y...know it round there quite well, its lovely. Nant Y Llyn and Cadair Berwyn are favourites, the cafe at the waterfall is pretty good too. Even a nice camp site for families who aren't up for camping wild.selfpoweredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10690224905896399570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-61221467686597728502012-04-30T06:32:03.423+01:002012-04-30T06:32:03.423+01:00Having visited Pistyll Rhaedr on the way back from...Having visited Pistyll Rhaedr on the way back from a holiday in Pembrokeshire, walked to the top and seen the countryside from there I have had it in mind to come back for a more detailed exploration with a few wild camps.<br /><br />Jim Perrin has written about the Berwyns from time to time, adding further to my interest in the area.jonquirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17260449708314038903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063908328061898266.post-38591419807326931572012-04-30T03:25:03.954+01:002012-04-30T03:25:03.954+01:00Keep it quiet Chris!... But, seriously, it is inde...Keep it quiet Chris!... But, seriously, it is indeed lovely country. Nice report.Darren M Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04440022304257594566noreply@blogger.com