by sarahheyworth | Sep 2, 2019 | Walks and Bike Rides
Just 15 minutes drive from Graig Wen you will find the ancient Nannau estate, perched on a hill overlooking Dolgellau. Since the 12th century, Nannau has been home to two of the most powerful and influential families in the county. Although the house itself is largely...
by sarahheyworth | Jul 25, 2019 | Walks and Bike Rides
The hiking and walking in Snowdonia is truly world class – and can be as challenging or leisurely as you would like to make it. You can do scenic hikes, mountain scrambles or coastal wanders from our door step. Whether your idea of a walk is a stroll along the...
by sarahheyworth | Jan 8, 2019 | Walks and Bike Rides
Shopping online is all fine and dandy but when it comes to buying walking boots in the January sales it’s a chance to do something more life affirming. I was lucky to get a gift voucher for Christmas and wanted to take advantage of the excellent foot measuring and...
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 | Sep 4, 2017 | Walks and Bike Rides
Barmouth Walking Festival takes place this year from 16 – 25th September. The festival is a wonderful way to explore the mountains, hills and coastline around the Mawddach Estuary and Southern Snowdonia in good company. There are walks for a range of abilities,...
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...