by sarahheyworth | Jan 12, 2014 | Adventures and Attractions
Fancy escaping to Snowdonia for a winter break? Here’s a few ideas: A wander along a windswept beach can be an exhilarating experience in wilder weather! There’s plenty of vast beaches within a few minutes drive or walk along the footpath from Graig...
by sarahheyworth | Dec 13, 2013 | Adventures and Attractions, Walks and Bike Rides
1. Wander through our fields to the Mawddach Estuary and see how many birds you can spot – look out for waders in winter, herons first thing in the morning and swallows and bats on a summer evening. There’s a bench and table at the bottom near the ruined jetty – a...
by sarahheyworth | Nov 25, 2013 | General News
Why not get into the Christmas spirit, support small businesses and have a lovely short break all at the same time? During late November and December a craft fair or farmer’s market pops up just about every weekend in venues from forests to Italianate follies...
by sarahheyworth | Aug 14, 2013 | Adventures and Attractions, Walks and Bike Rides
Graig Wen presents children aged 10 years and under with a special certificate if they climb up Cader Idris Cader Idris is the beautiful mountain just behind us. It is 892 meters high – not quite as big as Snowdon but a good challenge for a family walk and far...
by sarahheyworth | Jun 17, 2013 | Walks and Bike Rides
One of the lovely things about Graig Wen and The Slate Shed B & B is that there are lots of walks you can do from here without having to use a car at all. As long as you can manage the steep track from our site to the Mawddach Estuary and back, then there are many...
