Glan-yr-afon

Overlooking the approaches to the mouths of the Dee and Mersey estuaries, the station was primarily used in a surface and coastal watching role, plotting ship movements, and keeping a close watch for enemy submarines. The station was one of only four other stations, all of which were in northern Scotland, and was only operational for a short time between December 1942 and October 1944. It was equipped with a type T273 Coastal Defence centimetric radar using a rotating parabolic dish antenna. Some of the buildings associated with the station still survive, albeit as ruins. The base of what was the guard picket post can be seen here in the foreground at the entrance to the site. SJ1083 : WWII defences of North Wales: Gwespyr Royal Naval Radar Station (2)

Two buildings, the one on the left housed the T273 naval CD transmitter/receiver equipment, and on the right, the radar plinth that contained turning gear for a rotating antenna on the roof within the circular brick parapet. SJ1083 : WWII defences of North Wales: Gwespyr Royal Naval Radar Station (3)

The Tx/Rx building. SJ1083 : WWII defences of North Wales: Gwespyr Royal Naval Radar Station (4)

Radar plinth, the building that housed the turning gear for a roof mounted parabolic antenna. SJ1083 : WWII defences of North Wales: Gwespyr Royal Naval Radar Station (5)

Standby power generator building. SJ1083 : WWII defences of North Wales: Gwespyr Royal Naval Radar Station (6)

Remains of the Army guard accommodation. START: SJ1083 : WWII defences of North Wales: Gwespyr Royal Naval Radar Station (1)

CH8 29. Royal Mail list this box as 'Tan Y Coed'.

WHITFORD HOLYWELL GLANRAFON

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This river runs through delightful ancient woodland owned and managed by the Woodland Trust. Nearby is a stone lined adit dating back to 1780 - driven to drain water from the former Trelogan lead mine.

McWalters'Dingle to Right and Gyrn Dingle centre/left

A bit of the field that the farmer cannot plough - this mound hides a mineshaft from the former Trelogan lead and zinc mine which operated from the 18th until the early 20th century.

Whilst the field in the forefront is not currently in agricultural use, it contrasts with the remainder of the land seen.

Leading south from the A548 coast road between Ffynnongroyw and Tan-Lan in SJ4293

Through the trees Glasdir can be seen left of centre and houses on the road into Pen-y-ffordd right of centre. Far left there are views across the Dee estuary to the Wirral