by sarahheyworth | Jan 10, 2019 | Adventures and Attractions
Holidays in Wales at Graig Wen make the kind of memories that become family folklore: the time your brother fell into the mountain lake fully clothed; the time the kids caught 50 crabs in Barmouth harbour; the owl Dad saw on a dawn visit to the compost loo; the...
by sarahheyworth | Dec 11, 2018 | Adventures and Attractions, General News
We’ve put together a few ideas for gift vouchers for Snowdonia adventure experiences. There’s also some book recommendations for armchair explorers until they can get out into nature again. Graig Wen makes a great base for adventures of all...
by sarahheyworth | Oct 31, 2018 | Adventures and Attractions, General News
We don’t go much on trick or treating here at Graig Wen – we don’t have many close neighbours apart from the wildlife! But when the kids from one of our regular camping families asked if they could organise a Halloween party for our October half term...
by sarahheyworth | Sep 26, 2018 | Adventures and Attractions, General News
So this year at Graig Wen we decided to spend some time focussing on fun and free activities for our younger guests, getting them out into nature and the fresh air. Our Site Assistants, Jo and Johnny, set to work and Jo tells us more…. “I remember when my...
by sarahheyworth | May 27, 2018 | Adventures and Attractions, General News
For Spring half term we asked guest blogger Mireille Lee to share her advice and inspiration. Mireille is 12 years old and comes from Brighton. Thank you Mireille! “As me and my family entered through the Welsh border, hills and mountains loomed into sight. All...
by sarahheyworth | Apr 5, 2018 | Adventures and Attractions, General News, Walks and Bike Rides
Wiped out with a winter chest infection a year ago, I lay in bed wondering what I would rather be doing for a rapidly approaching milestone birthday. I dreamed of getting out in the fresh air and feeling fit enough to climb mountains. Trekking in the Himalayas has...