Xmas and New Year Walks – The Begwyns

Another wet and windy day with a clear afternoon spell had us out for another walk.

We’ve not been to the Begwyns for a while. In fact the Prof had no memory of the place at all even though he’s been up here numerous times. I showed him some photos (and its quite a easily remembered spot at the top) but its been wiped and deleted.

It was an odd afternoon of wispy clouds, blue sky and a ferocious wind.

Its a perfect walk when you don’t want any navigational complexities. Just an open access land of grass and bracken with numerous paths in all directions. We always park at one end then walk to the other end and back.

Choice of route is always a little different and this time we chose a selection of paths on the way out to stay out of the very strong westerly wind.

The summit circle of trees surrounded by a wall known as the Roundabout.

We’ve often stopped here for a break, picnic or cuppa but today being xmas it was busy and the wind made it far too cold to want to linger.

We wandered back, this time with the wind behind us which made for a really quite enjoyable winter stroll.

Another photo inspired by a TBF comfort break.

Pleasant pond of mucky water.

Setting sun.

I mentioned the Begwyns to a friend and what a fine walk it was. When he looked on the map he was rather disappointed to find they are a small range, low in altitude and only a couple of miles long. I think he was expecting or confusing them with the Berwyns!

Most of the people park up at the road near the Roundabout so the eastern end is always quiet

The grassy paths between the bracken are something to be savoured and the colours at this time of year in late afternoon are stunning.

A final golden brown shot of the bracken – shame its such a pain the ar5e when its green!