Day Two: Glyn Ceiriog to Llangollen walk
We set off on our main walk over steep hills and down deep valleys
(Photos © urban75, November 2008)
It had rained all night and there were ominous clouds everywhere in the morning, but we managed to escape a drenching on our travels.
![A walk from Glyn Ceiriog to Llangollen, north Wales, north Wales](images/glyn-ceiriog-llangollen-01.jpg) Most of the gang assemble outside the bunkhouse.
![A walk from Glyn Ceiriog to Llangollen, north Wales, north Wales](images/glyn-ceiriog-llangollen-02.jpg) Down the hillside into Glyn Ceiriog.
![A walk from Glyn Ceiriog to Llangollen, north Wales, north Wales](images/glyn-ceiriog-llangollen-03.jpg) A brief glimpse of the sun!
![A walk from Glyn Ceiriog to Llangollen, north Wales, north Wales](images/glyn-ceiriog-llangollen-04.jpg) Descending into Glyn Ceiriog with some beautiful Autumnal colours on display.
![A walk from Glyn Ceiriog to Llangollen, north Wales, north Wales](images/glyn-ceiriog-llangollen-05.jpg)
![A walk from Glyn Ceiriog to Llangollen, north Wales, north Wales](images/glyn-ceiriog-llangollen-06.jpg) Crossing the Ceiriog.
![A walk from Glyn Ceiriog to Llangollen, north Wales, north Wales](images/glyn-ceiriog-llangollen-07.jpg) Ceiriog Memorial Institute at Rhydlarfar, Glyn Ceiriog.
![A walk from Glyn Ceiriog to Llangollen, north Wales, north Wales](images/glyn-ceiriog-llangollen-08.jpg) Up the almighty hill on the north side of the valley.
![A walk from Glyn Ceiriog to Llangollen, north Wales, north Wales](images/glyn-ceiriog-llangollen-09.jpg) St Ffraid church, Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog.
![A walk from Glyn Ceiriog to Llangollen, north Wales, north Wales](images/glyn-ceiriog-llangollen-10.jpg) View on the way up the monster steep hill.
![A walk from Glyn Ceiriog to Llangollen, north Wales, north Wales](images/glyn-ceiriog-llangollen-11.jpg) Nearly there!
![A walk from Glyn Ceiriog to Llangollen, north Wales, north Wales](images/glyn-ceiriog-llangollen-12.jpg)
![A walk from Glyn Ceiriog to Llangollen, north Wales, north Wales](images/glyn-ceiriog-llangollen-13.jpg) We grabbed a quick snack while enjoying this spectacular view.
![A walk from Glyn Ceiriog to Llangollen, north Wales, north Wales](images/glyn-ceiriog-llangollen-14.jpg) One white horse and a host of calves.
![A walk from Glyn Ceiriog to Llangollen, north Wales, north Wales](images/glyn-ceiriog-llangollen-15.jpg) Heading down the hillside towards Llangollen.
![A walk from Glyn Ceiriog to Llangollen, north Wales, north Wales](images/glyn-ceiriog-llangollen-16.jpg) Walking down an old track as the weather starts to threaten.
![A walk from Glyn Ceiriog to Llangollen, north Wales, north Wales](images/glyn-ceiriog-llangollen-17.jpg)
![A walk from Glyn Ceiriog to Llangollen, north Wales, north Wales](images/glyn-ceiriog-llangollen-18.jpg) A cluster of urbanites congregate on a bridge.
![A walk from Glyn Ceiriog to Llangollen, north Wales, north Wales](images/glyn-ceiriog-llangollen-19.jpg) View from the outskirts of Llangollen.
![A walk from Glyn Ceiriog to Llangollen, north Wales, north Wales](images/glyn-ceiriog-llangollen-20.jpg) Autumn shades around Llangollen.
![A walk from Glyn Ceiriog to Llangollen, north Wales, north Wales](images/glyn-ceiriog-llangollen-21.jpg) The remains of Castell Dinas Bran (Crow Castle) can be seen looming above Llangollen in the distance. Said to be the possible burial site of the Holy Grail of the Arthurian legends, it served as the home of Madoc ap Gruffydd Maelor in the 13th Century and possibly a stronghold for Eliseg, Prince of Powys in the 6th Century.
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