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 | 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 19, 2012 | Adventures and Attractions, Walks and Bike Rides
We have decided that it’s time to explore the length and breadth of our little country called Wales. The best way in our opinion to do this is by bike. So on the 26th June Sarah and I will leave Graig Wen in the capable hands of our team and set off from Holyhead in...
by sarahheyworth | Dec 19, 2011 | Adventures and Attractions, General News
On Saturday the Mawddach rowing club, of which I am their newest member, took part in the Great London River Race. The race is 21 miles long from the Isle of Dogs through central London to finish in Richmond. If you are into rowing this is the race to be in. The race...
by sarahheyworth | Nov 27, 2011 | Adventures and Attractions, General News
There’s a magical garden up a little visited valley about half an hour from The Slate Shed B & B at Graig Wen. Plas Brondanw was the home of Clough Williams-Ellis, architect errant of the more famous Portmeirion. But if you want to experience his special...
by sarahheyworth | Oct 3, 2011 | Adventures and Attractions, Walks and Bike Rides
Yesterday was the first of what will hopefully become an annual event at Coed y Brennin, and I decided to take part. You could choose a 30k of 50k course, which covered the man made trails, fire roads, tarmac and plenty of mud. The 30k course was finished in 3hours...
