I thought that I'd have a walk around the Great Orme again today and set off from the West Shore around the Marine Drive. The first thing I noticed was by the cattle grid and that the wooden gate on the right was burnt and it looked like it had been done some time ago. Carrying on I had to take care when a very large vehicle was having to reverse back to the West Shore.
I stopped to take a photo of the steps of Miriam Jones Gogarth Tea Rooms and had a quick look inside the ruins. The waters of Ffynnon Gogarth were flowing freely as I passed by and I stopped to take a photo of the plot of land for sale. (£700K asking price) The sound of putting down my rucksac disturbed a young red Fox and it walked quickly down the garden path before I could get my camera out.
I then walked to the far end of the gunsite as far as Hornby Cove and then up the steep slope to the Marine Drive. It's so steep I had to walk on my toes most of the way and it was hot and hard work doing so.
At the Marine Drive I was contemplating going down to "The Hiding Cave" but a notice said not to go down the cliffs at this point until 31st July because of breeding sea birds. I could see the Rest and Be Thankful in the distance so it was no contest anyway and I opted for a nice latte and delicious Almond tart instead
After having charged up the old batteries I headed up the concrete road, passing the Monk's Path and taking the next sheep track down on the right. There has definitely been a lack of rainfall recently as the path was cracked and dry in it's entire length.