Monday 24/05/21
Once again the weather has forced us to change our plans. After Toni had her run and we had breakfast (Fried leftover mieliepap slices, eggs and Bara Brith, yum) we decided not to do the longer walk today.
We would only have a brief window in the weather this morning and again in the afternoon so opted for the shorter walk to Chirk Castle. It is a mile and a half uphill walk through meadows and woods and was amazing. The castle itself is very impressive and the outlook is breathtaking!
Chirk castle was built in 1295 by Roger Mortimer de Chirk, as part of King Edward I's chain of fortresses across the north of Wales. It guards the entrance to the beautiful Ceirog Valley and also has a lovely castle garden (which was sadly closed today). The surrounding parkland was originally laid out as a deer park in the 14th century, and the views are still impressive today.
 |
| It looks like you can see the whole of Wales from the castle grounds |
 |
| Beautiful wild daffodils next to the road |
 |
| We had the heady scent of Hawthorne along the way |
Hopefully the weather is better tomorrow and we can tackle the longer walk!
No comments:
Post a Comment