Dolgellau parkrun had only 33 participants this morning. It's not the height of the tourist season! Sue and I enjoyed the exercise, and the subsequent breakfast at our favourite café, TH Roberts. A happy way to start the weekend, with lots of friendly folk.
Full results are here.
We were on what is known as the 'Torrent Walk' in the wooded gorge of the Afon Clywedog. With a bit more sunshine today, the autumn colours were wonderful. 
Here's our 'mushroom of the day', Honey Mushrooms. Yummy!?
More sunshine lit up the woodland near a Holiday Fellowship establishment.
More woodland followed, as well as paths through sometimes soggy fields.
One particular uphill path through boulder strewn forest was particularly demanding.
Eventually we emerged, beyond Pont Helygog, from the forest to the open fellside of Glasgwm. Forestry operations could be heard in the distance. The trees in this next picture may soon be gone.
There were good views across to Cadair Idris.
After lunching and descending to Brithdir, we took a lovely route back to our lay-by, via ancient sunken lanes, with rutting sheep and fine views towards Cadair. Meadow pipits sang sweetly above us and a Buzzard flapped gracefully into nearby woodland.
Here's our route - about 11km, with 400 metres ascent. A great 4 hour stroll.
From there it was a short drive to a lay-by near Brithdir, where we squeezed into the last space, changed into walking boots, and set off into the wooded valley after admiring the wider view.
We were back in time for a final game of cards with Dave, who returns home tomorrow. (He was, as ever, sent away happy after we let him win yet again!)
1 comment:
Nice walk, fantastic weather and views.
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