Moelfre | Self Catering Barn Conversion Farm Dyffryn Ardudwy Snowdonia

May 7, 2012 by gwionllwyd · 19 Comments 

Moelfre, named after the mountain behind the cottage, is a one bedroom barn conversion on a working welsh hill farm. It’s difficult for me to be objective when describing Moelfre as it’s one of the two self catering cottages that we let out ourselves here at Byrdir. But I hope you’ll agree when I say [...]

Pant-Golau | Pet Friendly Family Self Catering Accommodation | Llanbedr

April 29, 2012 by Gwion · 7 Comments 

Pant-Golau is Welsh for sunny or bright valley. And it certainly was the day we visited. This newly refurbished house is on the end of a charming little row of three cottages in a little hamlet called Pensarn.

Horse whisperer tames Carneddau ponies in Snowdonia

July 5, 2011 by gwionllwyd · Leave a Comment 

This story really caught my eye. I’ve been fascinated by the wild horses of the Carneddau mountains in Snowdonia since I was a little boy. I was lucky enough to see three of the ponies whilst walking with an elderly aunt near Sychnant. We came upon them unexpectedly one cloudy morning. The encounter caught us [...]

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 [...]