Threatened rain but was sunny with a blustery breeze-not strong enough for flying a kite altho' Malcom tried!
Kynaston was in his cave in the early 1500's. Do the sandstone houses date from then too?
22 & 22 March
25 Miles
20 from Lower Frankton to Buttington and 15 from Buttington to Newtown
A cold northerly wind. On the whole dry but short showers of rain, hail and even snow. Spring is definitely on its way. First day managed on average 3 mph and the second day 2.5 mph
11 April
3 Miles
Goblin Coome
Started off with three layers in dry weather, cold sharp wind. Three layers turned into two too many! Quite a lot of height was gained may have been over 100 meters.
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24 April
3 Miles
Grinshill
A pleasant walk from Clive towards Wem before a gentle climb up Grinshill. The Trig Point at the top was square and built of stone (probably not local?) Weather dry altho' big black clouds loomed!
5 May
Arrenig Fach & Y Foel
4 Miles 340 Meters
A hard walk through knee high heather uphill. Saw a hen harrier feeding its young, buzzards, larks, meadow pipits and a cuckoo. Also possibly as sparrow hawk. Brilliant day, didn't see a single soul.