Sue and Martin in Mallorca 2019

Sue and Martin in Mallorca 2019
On the Archduke's Path in Mallorca

Monday, 23 February 2026

Monday 23 February 2026 - A South Circular from Pen y Bint



Rick joined us yesterday afternoon, before Sue cooked some excellent roasted chicken breast wrapped with parma ham and stuffed with red onion marmalade and goats cheese. 

So it was a group of five that set off today on this southern circuit from our holiday home. 

After the steep ascent from the house with improving views (above), we joined a high level bridleway that certainly showed signs of recent rainfall.


We carried on along the Cefn Hir-fynydd track as far as Llidiart-cae-hir, with good views down to the Ceiriog valley.


We then continued west, up a pleasantly grassy path, to a far point beyond a cairn at 496 metres.


This was our turnaround point, from where we strolled down to Llanarmon on more grassy paths.




Lunch was taken on a bench next to the turn out of Llanarmon that I had taken yesterday.


We passed The Hand. Venue for tomorrow's evening meal.


There were snowdrops in profusion in the church yard, as well as some magnificent ancient yew trees.




From there, an easy woodland path took us to Tregeiriog on the route taken by the other three yesterday. An enclave of friendly lambs chewing on swedes and Sue's fingersy were passed shortly after I'd taken a break at the bus shelter where we acquired a couple of interesting books last Friday. 


Here's our route - 16km with 400 metres ascent,  taking about 5 hours.


And here's a reminder of days past on a plaque outside Pen y Bont. (Click on the image.)



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