by sarahheyworth | Aug 25, 2010 | Adventures and Attractions
On Saturday I took part in the 27th Race the Train, a 14 mile race against a steam train across fields, streams and up and down steep valley slopes. This was a first for me as I have never been in a race before and normally my running consists of me and the...
by sarahheyworth | Aug 19, 2010 | Adventures and Attractions
Yesterday we took ourselves to the Dolgellau sheep dog trials. It was one of those events that sum up why living in this part of Wales is so special. No corporate sponsorship , no branded merchandise just locals and tourists enjoying a skill that has been handed down...
by sarahheyworth | May 18, 2009 | Adventures and Attractions
The Deep Mine tour into the Llechwedd Slate Caverns is not for the claustrophobic – John freaked out shortly after we dived underground on an old miner’s tramway…. After a few deep breaths we wandered through the massive cathedrals of rock and learnt...
by sarahheyworth | Apr 23, 2009 | Adventures and Attractions
The sun shone over Snowdonia for the Easter holiday and suddenly loads of people appeared – kids on the beach, walkers on Cadair Idris, musicians in the pubs, and mountain bikers everywhere…Having seen little but builders and the odd buzzard since Janaury,...