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...
by sarahheyworth | Jan 5, 2018 | Adventures and Attractions, General News
In 2018 Wales is celebrating our outstanding coastline, and inviting visitors to discover new epic experiences all around our shores, with special events and attractions throughout the year. This is our Year of the Sea. The 870-mile Wales Coast Path runs the whole...
by sarahheyworth | Jan 2, 2018 | Adventures and Attractions, General News
Graig Wen presents STARGAZING ON THE MAWDDACH ESTUARY Sunday 11th February 2018 7 – 9pm Graig Wen camp site, Arthog Plus between 3pm & 7pm hourly presentations at Arthog Ganolfan Village Hall TO BOOK call Graig Wen on 01341 250482 Graig Wen camp site...
by sarahheyworth | Sep 4, 2017 | Adventures and Attractions
Just around the coast from Graig Wen is Llwyngwril, a small village rapidly gaining a big reputation for weird and wonderful woolley creations… Over the last few summers the villagers have adorned bridges, pavements, gardens, benches and even phone boxes with...
by sarahheyworth | Feb 28, 2017 | Adventures and Attractions
In 2017 Wales is celebrating it’s epic past, present and future. Welcome to our Year of Legends! At Graig Wen we are celebrating our local legends. Here’s why we are naming one of our new pop-up yurts Idris. A Legendary Location Cadair (or Cader) Idris is...
by sarahheyworth | Jan 31, 2017 | Adventures and Attractions, Walks and Bike Rides
Walking in the hills above Harlech one day we stopped to look down on the Dwyryd Estuary and pick out the ice-cream colours of Portmerion in the distance. It wasn’t until then that we really noticed it – a small island lying between Portmerion and the...
