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Autumn Activities in North Wales
With the summer months behind us, now is the time to look forward to sunny autumn mornings, beautiful forest walks, and snuggling up
Top 5 | Holiday Cottages for Half Term
Half term is nearly upon us and if you haven’t made plans yet, you just might want to consider coming to Snowdonia. There is so much to do here from adventure activities like canyoning, gorge walking, surfing, zip lines and climbing to visiting the castles, panning for gold, and learning about King Arthur and Merlin. Last but not least, our beautiful beaches, lakes, and mountains offer days out that will provide you with memories for life. To tempt you a little more, here are our Top 5 | Holiday Cottages for Half Term… NANT SLEEPS 3 | FARM STAY | WIFI | NEAR BEACH | NEAR PUB | REAL FIRE Nant, which means brook or spring in welsh and refers to the small brook that runs past this cottage, is a two bedroom self-catering barn conversion in Dyffryn Ardudwy. Perfect if you are a small group and ideally located to make of the most of…
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Dominic Clare - Wood Sculptor in Snowdonia, North Wales
[youtube]http://youtu.be/sblqkI18AQo[/youtube] I had the pleasure of spending some time with Dominic Clare last month, a fantastic local sculptor based here in Snowdonia, North Wales. A narrow single track road just north of Llanfrothen leads me winding through a wood, heavy with autumn leaves. Eventually, the wayward sculpture of the trees and branches gently give way to more obedient outlines. These new shapes are difficult to spot at first. Hidden among the net curtain of natures foliage. They tread a gentle path between natural organic beauty and the more controlled hand of man. Dominic is quiet and un assuming. Perhaps a little scruffy around the edges. I like him immediately. We chat in his workshop surrounded by oft-handled tools and intriguing figures, the air full of the smell of sawdust. Eventually we move outside. He sets to work on his latest project, a set of benches destined for a National Trust project. Later on, armed with a…
October Half Term | Self Catering Cottage Availability
We still have some availability in our Self Catering Cottages here in North Wales for the upcoming October Half Term Holidays. Have a look at the options below or fill in our [enquiry form..] if there’s something specific you’re looking for. Bwthyn-Bach – sleeps 2Arrive: Sat 27 Oct 2012 Depart: Sat 03 Nov 2012 (7 nights) Bwthyn Bach is a lovely little studio cottage on the outskirts of Dyffryn Ardudwy. A perfect retreat for couples..[Read more..]£352.86£317.57Book online Stabal – sleeps 3Arrive: Sat 27 Oct 2012 Depart: Sat 03 Nov 2012 (7 nights) It’s the little things that make the difference don’t you think? And of course, the location is perfect. A beautiful little cottage down by the sea. [Read more…]£420.00£378.00Book online Granar-March – sleeps 6Arrive: Fri 26 Oct 2012 Depart: Fri 02 Nov 2012 (7 nights) Granar-March | 3 bedroom Abersoch holiday cottage sleeps 6. A traditional seaside self catering holiday cottage on a working farm…
