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Colwyn Bay embankment, early spring flowers, King Alfred's Cakes fungus, Porth Eirias, primrose, scots pine
Pine trees are well-used as feature plantings in many parts of Colwyn Bay, but those with the greatest impact are those elegantly lining the road into Rhos-on-Sea set on the steep sea-facing railway embankment.
Pine trees along Colwyn Bay embankment
Where the trees thin out primroses smother the grassy embankment. They began flowering early this year but look as though they will continue for some time to come.
Pine tree and primroses
A lovely clump of fragrant primroses
The back of Colwyn Bay railway station
The grassy embankment is a favourite spot for Herring gulls to paddle for worms.
Herring gulls paddling for worms
I walked along the promenade then crossed the road at the point where it is possible to access the elevated pathway near the top of the embankment.
View to Rhos-on-Sea
Daisy growing from embankment wall
Fallen pine cones on embankment wall
The pathway high up on the embankment leads through the pines and offers some protection on cold windy days such as this one was as well as an elevated view. I’ve always been curious about where this gated tunnel leads, but assume it comes out somewhere close to the railway station.
Iron gate closing off a tunnel under the railway line
Pathway along the embankment
Ivy clambering high into a pine tree
This can be a good place to see a number of bird species amongst the trees, but today there was just a solitary crow.
Crow enjoying the view out to sea
There are other species of tree along the path and I came across the stump of a felled ash tree that is regenerating from its base. It also had a mature patch of the curious brittle black King Alfred’s Cakes Daldinia concentrica fungus.
Cut ash tree regenerating with King Alfred’s Cakes fungus
Scots Pine branch with cones
Approaching the end of the path
The elevated pathway offers a good view of the Porth Eirias Watersports centre
The pathway ends by the railway bridge opposite Porth Eirias where these beautiful Hellebores were growing.
Hellebores (Lenten Roses) with green flowers
It’s good to see that the traditional planting of pines is being continued. There are several young trees in beds at the front of Porth Eirias.
A newly-planted pine tree at Porth Eirias
A last look at the sea splashing up onto the rocks at the base of the sea wall before gratefully retreating into the shelter of my car.
