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Berwyn & District

Llanymynech

An excellent walk which combined botanical studies with post industrial archaeology, aerobic exercise and a sunny picnic!
Perfect weather prevailed for a 7 mile walk over Llanymynech Hill and Llynclis Common enjoyed by eight of us on 10th April.
Thank you Hilary.

Walkers following the path out of the nature reserve
A carpet of wood anenomies or wind flowers
An information board with butterfly species identification photos.
Seven of our group pausing at the foot of the towering quarry face. Mair was the eigth member who took the photo.
Cliff face remains from quarried limestone.
A view of the cable brake drum at the head of the quarry gravity railway.
A view of the lime kilns and associated chimney
View of the lime kiln showing protective roof cover.
Life sized figures cut out of steel sheet to represent quarry workers.
A map of our route and profile plot showing distance and elevation.

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