The walk instructions are found in the Clwydian Walks by Raymond Roberts. The one we choose to do today is a favorite of mine called Cyffylliog and the Three Rivers, it starts in Cyffylliog village itself and you pass the Hurst House and the Church of St Mary with the magnificent yew trees growing in the churchyard. The walk then takes you along the Afon (River) Clywedog pictured below and is joined by the Afon Corris and the Afon Concwest.
Whilst following the path along the river we saw a dipper a short-tailed, plump bird with a low, whirring flight. When perched on a rock it habitually bobs up and down and frequently cocks its tail. Its white throat and breast contrasts with its dark body plumage. It is remarkable in its method of walking into and under water in search of food.
We also saw Buzzards (pictured at the top of the page) the most commonest UK bird of prey, it is quite large with broad, rounded wings, and a short neck and tail. When gliding and soaring it will often hold its wings in a shallow 'V'. It is variable in colour from all dark brown to birds with pale heads and breasts, all have dark wingtips and an unbanded tail. You can hear them calling frequently on this walk.
The walk took us along a woodland path and open countryside
We passed a farm called Meifod where my grandfather Thomas Woodfine Jones had worked as a farm hand in 1901. He may have helped to build this fantastic wall near the farm called Carreg y Gath . Its a real work of art, whats left of it !!
The views on the way back down hill to Gyffylliog give you views of the Clwydian Hills
A fantastic walk on a sunny day and well recommended
Hef
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