Thursday 26 February 2026 - A Walk to Glyn Ceiriog

A short walk along the old tramway brings us to the quiet road after 3km, and to the community café in Glyn Ceiriog after a further 1.5km. We went there and back on a drizzly day. The café was most hospitable. We spent over an hour there, with drinks and excellent food and chocolate cake. 

Today I'll just post a few pictures from our walk that I'll annotate after we return home tomorrow and I've sorted out the picture gallery.

Here's the 9km route.

And a few of Sue's pictures. 

Wednesday 25 February 2026 - A Circuit from Llanarmon

A five minute drive from Pen y Bont saw us back in Llanarmon, from where we headed up the minor road to Pentre.

Sue captured the fresh blossom of a roadside shrub.

On reaching the end of the road at Swch-cae-rhiw, and attempt by locals to exclude trial bikes and 4x4 vehicles from the hill tracks. This  is mainly a weekend problem. We saw nobody today. It's a shame that an alternative walking route through fields has been blocked off by the local farmers.

Up at the farm, a collection of US forces vehicles - not in particularly good condition. 

We enjoyed good views back along the Ceiriog valley in the fine weather, before a persistent drizzle assumed command. 

Elevenses in the sunshine with striking views.

Sue and Paul went off with Rufus to explore some waterfalls.

Meanwhile, Jeanette and I viewed the waterfalls from afar.

Eventually we met up again.

Lunch in the rain, with music provided by a Mistle Thrush.

One for AlanR.

After a while we reached a familiar track near Bryn Du, from where we descended easily to Llanarmon.

Sue spotted some Fool's Liquorice on the way down.

Today's stats - 14km with 380 metres ascent, taking 5 hours, including a half hour wait for the waterfall contingent. Here's the route.

Tuesday 24 February 2026 - The Llangollen Canal

The kayaks came into use for Jeanette, Sue and Paul, the latter of whom took turns in the red kayak whilst Jeanette skillfully manoeuvred the yellow kayak without contriving to fall out.

Rick and I looked on.

We passed several sculptures and information boards on our way to the Trevor basin, about three km from where we started.

This was after crossing Telford's aqueduct at Pontcysyllte, where Sue lingered above the parapet.

Here's a sculpture for AlanR.

There's another excellent café by the Trevor basin.

Then we all walked or kayaked 7km more to Llangollen. 

Lunch was taken beside the canal, before we returned the same way.

Cows drank and Song Thrushes sang as we passed through lovely countryside. 

There were splendid views in the late afternoon to the nearby railway viaduct. 

Here's the route, there and back amounting to 20km on the lovely sunny day.

I'll expand this posting later. Meanwhile we enjoyed a superb meal at The Hand.