Martyn Holland
On Thursday 16th July twelve intrepid members set out from Loggerheads on a Ranger led circular walk.
The walk was ably led by Saul Burton from Countryside Services who had not only walked the route in preparation for our event but who was also very knowledgeable when it came to our surroundings, their history and wildlife. During the walk Saul also explained what his varied job entailed and that only the day before he had been in the Llanarmon Yn Ial area removing Himalayan Balsam plants from the local water courses.
From Loggerheads we followed the A494 as far as Tafarn Y Gelyn were we then proceeded across the fields and around the lower contours of Moel Famau towards Cilcain before we eventually dropped down to the River Alyn and followed the Leete back to Loggerheads. During the early stages of the walk from Tafarn Y Gelyn we had to use a number of different types of stiles many of which were in a very poor condition. It is hopped that we can use some of our income from members subscriptions to help repair these stiles which help us all to enjoy our countryside.
It was again a hot but beautiful day and we had a number of drinks breaks along the way to keep everyone well hydrated. After leaving the lower slopes of Moel Famau many of the paths were well sheltered by trees as was our return journey along the Leete.
It is fair to say that the pace picked up as members could sense the afternoon teas and ice creams at the new facilities at Loggerheads!!
We are very grateful to Saul for a very enjoyable day and to Countryside Services for their support.
Ddydd Iau 16 Gorffennaf, cychwynnodd deuddeg aelod dewr o Loggerheads ar daith gerdded gylchol dan arweiniad y Ranger.
Taith Gerdded dan Arweiniad Ceidwad yr Haf o Loggerheads
Martyn Holland
Arweiniwyd y daith gerdded yn fedrus gan Saul Burton o Wasanaethau Cefn Gwlad, a oedd nid yn unig wedi cerdded y llwybr i baratoi ar gyfer ein digwyddiad, ond a oedd hefyd yn wybodus iawn o ran ein hamgylchedd, eu hanes a’u bywyd gwyllt. Yn ystod y daith gerdded, eglurodd Saul hefyd beth oedd ei swydd amrywiol yn ei olygu a’i fod wedi bod yn ardal Llanarmon Yn Iâl y diwrnod cynt yn tynnu planhigion Jac y Neidiwr o’r cyrsiau dŵr lleol.
O Loggerheads, dilynon ni’r A494 cyn belled â Thafarn Y Gelyn, ac yna aethon ni ymlaen ar draws y caeau ac o amgylch cyfuchliniau isaf Moel Famau tuag at Cilcain cyn i ni ddisgyn i lawr i Afon Alyn a dilyn y Leete yn ôl i Loggerheads. Yn ystod camau cynnar y daith gerdded o Dafarn Y Gelyn, roedd yn rhaid i ni ddefnyddio nifer o wahanol fathau o gamfeydd, ac roedd llawer ohonynt mewn cyflwr gwael iawn. Gobeithir y gallwn ddefnyddio rhywfaint o’n hincwm o danysgrifiadau aelodau i helpu i atgyweirio’r camfeydd hyn sy’n ein helpu ni i gyd i fwynhau ein cefn gwlad.
Roedd hi’n ddiwrnod poeth ond hardd eto ac fe gawson ni nifer o seibiannau diod ar hyd y ffordd i gadw pawb wedi’u hydradu’n dda. Ar ôl gadael llethrau isaf Moel Famau roedd llawer o’r llwybrau wedi’u cysgodi’n dda gan goed fel yr oedd ein taith yn ôl ar hyd y Leete.
Mae’n deg dweud bod y cyflymder wedi cynyddu wrth i aelodau allu teimlo’r te prynhawn a’r hufen iâ yn y cyfleusterau newydd yn Loggerheads!!
Rydym yn ddiolchgar iawn i Saul am ddiwrnod pleserus iawn ac i Wasanaethau Cefn Gwlad am eu cefnogaeth.