I have been to Wales I am quite sure many a time in my past, Llandudno being I am sure a popular spot for my parents to take me when I was a child. But memories of my childhood are limited unless I have photos to back them up. So trips into Wales I don’t actually remember very well.
Mark has friends in Wales, in a small village called Llansilin. Never been before so a day visit sounded lovely as it meant I got to meet them and we also got a walk around the area as well. Despite being April and yes, still cold and a bit bleak, I can’t deny Wales is beautiful anytime of the year. Llansilin was so lovely. Rolling landscapes and patterned hillside.
As we entered the valley this was one of the first views we got. Coed Cochion, a vast woodland, draped over a hillside. I already felt this valley had lots of walks to offer I am sure.
Marks friends offered us a walk which would circle to the south east of the village. In all fairness I have no idea what route we did in the end, but it was lovely either way. A picturesque waterfall for one feature to find.
Spring Lambs, always a delight to see. We saw quite a few lambs on the walk. But what I enjoyed most of the walk.werw the views. We did get high up into the hills, only a small distance from the village, but it was enough to get views across the valley without a high ascent. Not quite sure what the area is actually called but refer to it as the Llansilin Valley. The area is beautiful. A patchwork of field systems, small woodland strips all carpeted over rolling hills. I did find the area rather beautiful to admire.
If you look at the other photos in the album, (link at top of the post) I took quite a few pictures of the valley and in the distance you can see the hills and mountains of Wales still covered in snow. Wales is so beautiful you can’t deny.
At the end of the walk as we returned to the village we went into St Silin’s Church, which dates back to the 13th century. During the Civil War the church was used as stabling for horses by the parliamentary forces besieging nearby Chirk castle. The churchyard also boasts some ancient yew trees and gravestones with witches marks on them.
All in all today was a good day out, meeting Marks friends, a lovely walk and exploring a part of Wales that I have never been to.
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