Snowdonia News
LLys Bennar – 10% discount
August 25, 2010 by gwionllwyd · Leave a Comment
We’ve got one week remaining for the summer in Llys Bennar (sleeps 8). So we’re reducing the price by 10% to make sure it goes. 7 nights from the 3rd of September will now cost £625.50. It’s a nice property down by the beach so if you and the family haven’t been able to get away yet this summer, this is your chance. Voucher Code: I8ZGR
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Barmouth Walking Festival
August 11, 2010 by gwionllwyd · Leave a Comment
The Barmouth Walking Festival is fast approaching once again. It’s a great event organized by the Barmouth Publicity Association and runs from the 18th to the 27th of September. For £7.50 you can join a group of like minded enthusiasts for a guided walk along some fantastic routes. The walk leaders have all been carefully selected and can really add to the experience with their local knowledge of the landscape, history ond nature.
There are more than 30 walks to choose from. The price goes down a little if you book 4 days or more. The brochure suggests that there are routes for all abilities. But most of them I would suggest are best suited for people who have done some walking before. 10 miles through the Rhinog Mountains is not for everybody. We’ve had a lot of guests in the past that have really enjoyed the experience despite some sore feet so we highly recommend it.
Go to the Barmouth Walking Festival website for more detais.
Road Works on Snowdon
July 11, 2010 by gwionllwyd · Leave a Comment
The Snowdonia National Park are busy laying tarmac on sections of the popular Miners Track which leads to the summit of Snowdon. Initially I was quite taken aback by the news. A ridiculous notion dreamt up by some obscure and unelected committee I thought. The rights of a disadvantaged minority riding rough shot over common sense. Political correctness gone mad. “I bet it’s funded by Europe.”
I agreed with critics pointing out that this would lead to even more pressure being placed on this natural recourse and an inevitable increase of people on the mountain who are ill-prepared and badly equipped.
But I’ve had a bit of a rethink. As with many headlines, the reality is not as shocking as you first suspect. The section of the Miners Track being renovated is limited to the first gradual stretch from Pen y Pass, a popular starting point up to Llyn Glaslyn. Traditional building methods have been used to renovate the majority of this section. Tarmac, mixed with granite, has only been used in three small segments.
We should also remember that this wide track was laid during the last century by the Britannia Copper Miners not by present day bearcats. And of course Snowdonia is a big place. There are lots of other mountains which are just as beautiful and are climbed by 35 people a year not the 350,000 that descend on Snowdon.
Finally and perhaps most importantly the project is part of the national parks ‘Snowdonia for All’ initiative. A project run by the Authority which aims to “encourage disabled people, people with restricted mobility or parents who have young children to visit Snowdonia and have an enjoyable and relaxing time.” We must all agree that this is a noble aspiration. There are real people, like Laura, who will benefit from this work. Perhaps we should be a little less ‘outraged’ and a little more ‘charitable‘.
Aberdovey Availability
June 22, 2010 by gwionllwyd · Leave a Comment
7 nights from Sunday the 23rd of June for £679.50 (10% discount)
We’ve just released the week beginning the 23rd of June plus some additional dates towards the end of July. So get in touch if you fancy a break in this elegant 4 bedroom house in fashionable Aberdovey. [Read more about this property..]
New Property
June 12, 2010 by Gwion · Leave a Comment
Pant-Golau (Sleeps 8 + cot) We’ve just added a really nice cottage to our website. Mark and Lisa, the owners of Pant Golau, have done a wonderful job of refurbishing this stone cottage which in the tiny hamlet of Pensarn near Llanbedr. They’ve worked hard and have made sure that everything has been done to a really high spec. So it’s all shiny and new and ready to go now. We’ve kept the prices low for this first summer season. And it’s naturally one of the few cottages where we have plenty of availability, at the moment at least. Have a look at let me know if you’re tempted to book or want more information. [Read more about this property..]
Last Minute Bargain
June 9, 2010 by Gwion · Leave a Comment
Stabal (Sleeps 2 adults + child) 3 nights from Friday the 11th of June £250
We offering this short break as a last minute type deal. So if you fancy a quick romantic gateway in this lovely cottage down by the beach drop us an email or give us a ring quick! [Read more about this property..]
Before the Summer Rush
June 6, 2010 by Gwion · Leave a Comment
Dolcymerau (Sleeps 7 +cot)
7 nights from Friday the 12th & 19th of June for £616 (was £735)
The owners of Dolcymerau have asked me to try my best and let the few remaining weeks in before the summer rush starts in late July. So we’re offering what I think is quite a generous discount for the weeks beginning the 12th and 19th of June. 7 nights in this luxurious barn conversion is now £616 (was £735). This price includes heating & linen (not towels) plus a little welcome pack when you arrive. [Read more about this property..]
Green Coast Award
May 11, 2010 by Gwion · Leave a Comment
Two of our local beaches, Harlech and Bennar Beach in Dyffryn Ardudwy, have won the ‘Green Coast Award’ again this year. The award is aimed at rural beaches which provide a “natural, unspoilt environment’ as well as the excellent water quality standard required to achieve the more recognizable ‘Blue Flag Award’. The award is given out by the nice people at ‘Keep Wales Tidy’ with financial help from Europe. It’s great to see that our fantastic beaches are getting recognition at that sort of level. But I guess the downside might be that if more people visit our beaches it’ll be harder no maintain the standard. So mum’s the word!
The 14 Peaks of Wales
April 18, 2010 by Gwion · Leave a Comment
There are 14 peaks in Wales over 3000 feet, or so I thought until recently. Apparently Tryfan’s credentials are under suspicion. Despite being one of the most handsome mountains in the Snowdonia National Park it’s height of 3002 feet has always meant that it only ever just scraped over the pass mark.
Three men, John Barnard, Graham Jackson and Myrddyn Phillips are out to put the issue to rest once and for all however. They’ve already got form in this area having recently highlighting that Sgurr nan Ceannaichean did not qualify as a Munro Mountain. The Munro’s being the Scottish equivalent of the over 3000 feet club.
I for one really hope that one of my favorite mountains passes the grade. You can keep a track of the survey work by visiting the GandJSurvey channel on YouTube.
If you fancy having a go at climbing all 14 peaks the Snowdonia Society have put a great website together at www.14peaks.com . The record of 4hrs 19minutes has stood since 1988. Good luck with that!
Go Ape at Coed Y Brennin
March 13, 2010 by Gwion · Leave a Comment
The fantastic Mountain Biking centre at Coed y Brennin have teamed up with Go Ape to provide one of those high rope forest adventure trails that seem to be popping up all over the place. We always recommend that guests should visit the centre if they can. There’s a huge choice of trails to follow. All colour graded from easy to hard a bit like ski runs. Bikes for hire there too and the carrot cake in the café is fab.
