Festive Walk and Meal

Christmas Walk and Meal at The Watermill Inn and Brewery, Ings Saturday January 7th  2017 The Walk and meal is for Members and Associate Members. However, if there are any spaces left guests and visitors will be invited to join us. Below is the menu provided by The Watermill, may I ask you to consider the choices and to let us know your choice, either by email or by completing the form on the Conwy bus when the menu is passed around. Les Gibson will be looking after the Christmas Menu.

Starters Hearty Winter Broth (V/GF option) Served with a warm farmhouse roll & butter. Chicken Liver Pate (GF option) With a crisp leaf salad, onion marmalade, toasted Artisan bread & Cumberland sauce. Seafood Salad (GF option) A selection of seafood, mussels, calamari prawns and cockles marinated in oil, lemon, vinegar and dill, served on a bed of shredded lettuceand marie rose sauce. Cassoulet of Mushrooms (V/GF option) Wild mushrooms cooked in Brandy, thyme and garlic, finished with cream and glazedwith parmesan cheese, set on a toasted brioche bun. Game Terrine A mix of locally sourced game and juniper berries, wrapped in smoked back bacon and served with our own onion marmalade and a crisp leaf salad. (V) Vegetarian (GF) Gluten Free   Main Courses Roast Lakeland Turkey (GF option) Roast breast and leg of turkey with a chestnut stuffing, pigs in blankets, roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables, cranberry sauce and homemade gravy. Leg of Lamb Steak (GF option) Panfried local lamb steak, served with a red wine and mint gravy, roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Watermill Chicken Oven baked chicken served on a bed of chive mash finished with an English mustard cream sauce and served with seasonal vegetables. Fillet of Cod (GF option) Baked cod fillet on a bed of Lyonnaise potatoes, finished with a brown shrimp and lemon butter, topped with watercress and served with seasonal vegetables. Goats Cheese Tart (V) A shortcrust pastry tartlet with goats cheese, chestnuts and red onion, topped with herb crumbs and set on a provencale sauce and served with new potatoes. Mmm..Sweets Christmas Pudding (V) Made to our own special recipe with a warm Rum butter and Sherry sauce. Sticky Toffee Pudding (V/GF option) Our own homemade sticky toffee pudding served with butterscotch sauce and cream or ice cream. Vanilla Ice Cream (V/GF) Traditional local English Lakes ice cream. Vanilla Creme Brulee (V) Served with a homemade shortbread biscuit. Cheese Board (£1 extra) (V) A selection of 3 cheeses with a pot of house chutney, celery, grapes and biscuits. Any dietary requirements can be catered for if arranged in advance. Please state when ordering for Gluten Free etc . The Watermill Christmas Party Menu –  Two courses £14.95 or Three courses £18.95 All menus include Farrer’s of Kendal coffee and mince pie -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Cost      Coach £14 + Meal + tip   £16/£20      =      £30 (2 course) £34 (3 course) Return ASAP with menu choice to Les Gibson / Jennifer Matthias Place your order by using the 'Contact Us' block on the right panel. This will get to us.   Festive Meal 2013

374 November Walks from Conwy

Our next walks will be from

Conwy

with the rising turrets of the mighty Conwy Castle, relaxing harbour 

and ever changing scene of the ebbing and flowing estuary waters. 

The same waters that flow past Trefriw and Betws-y-Coed.

on

Saturday 12th November 2016

0800hrs prompt from the short stay car park

Conwy is the classic walled town. Its circuit of walls, over three quarters of a mile long and guarded by no less than 22 towers, is one of the finest in the World.

Conwy also boasts a magnificant marina and wonderful harbour with shops and houses.

 Walking invariably includes Conway Mountain, rising majestically behind the town, with it's easy accessability and grand views and there is always time afterwards for some refreshments in the many establishments there.

There will be three memorable walks to choose from:

• A Walk led by: Jennifer Mathias
• B Walk led by: Beverley Kelly
• C Walk led by: Gwyn Jones

Details below or click on the links.

A Walk from Conwy 2016

Walk Leader: Jennifer Matthias
Walk Distance: 10 mls app
Total Ascent?descent: 2100ft app

'A' Route anticlockwise

We had a glorious day for the recce, the sun was shining, it was warm and clear. The trees were putting on an amazing Autumn show. If the 12th is anything like it you are in for a treat. 

We leave the coach probably searching for toilets! (The information centre has them at 20p a time.) Then set off for Conwy mountain, if we are in good weather we may see rock climbing as we reach for the top. The views all around are great. Look out for the Orme, the Estuary and the Castle. 

Traversing the top we descend towards Capelulo around the side of Alltwen before taking the road past The Fairy Glen Pub where surprise, toilets! Climbing again towards Foel Lus along  a farm  track. We continue to Ty'n-y-ffrith turning South to join the North Wales Path again going in a SE direction over a ford and footbridge before heading NE towards the Sychnant Pass. The path we then take passes a lake before meeting a minor road which we cross to pick up paths over fields to the edge of Conwy and our return. 

What more could you ask for mountains, sea, rivers, lakes and views? The weather to enjoy it all.