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Discover the LlÅ·n Peninsulaās Best BeachesĀ
Long stretches of golden sands, sheltered bays and hidden coves; hereās a rundown of some of the LlÅ·n Peninsulaās best beaches.
Stay Safe and Enjoy the Welsh Coast: RNLI Life-Saving Tips
Stay safe and enjoy the wonderful Welsh coast this summer with the RNLIās life-saving safety tips #FloatToLive
Free dogs at large barn conversion on the Llyn Peninsula
Stay at Rhiwal through February and March this year and your four legged friends will stay for free!
Sunday Times rates North Wales beaches among best in UK
Last weekend The Sunday Times listed a guide to the best beaches in the UK. Three of them were right here on our doorstep in North Wales
Celebration treats at barn conversion on the Llyn Peninsula
Carys, the lovely owner of Rhiwal, is providing St Davids & Mothers Day celebration treats!
Things to do in Harlech
Harlech is a charming historic Welsh coastal town on the edge of the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park in North Wales. It is a place of guts, quirk, and rather epic, timeless beauty. Sitting proud on a hillside looking out to sea, Harlech is flanked by the majestic mountains of Eryri to the east, with Cardigan Bay and the Irish Sea to the west. Hereās a selection of our favourite things to do in Harlech.
Things to do in Bala
Surrounded by mountains, rich in culture, and within easy reach of many of the regionās most popular attractions, beautiful Bala is famously home to Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake), the largest natural lake in Wales. Sandwiched between Snowdonia and the Berwyn mountains, the town is watched over by its own mini-massif: the Arenig mountains. Hereās a selection of our favourite things to do in Bala.
Explore Anglesey Series | The best beaches on the island
Anglesey boasts more than 125 miles of stunning coast and bucketfuls of beautiful, award-winning beaches. Here are some of our favourites.
Secret Beaches In North Wales
North Wales is a haven for some truly stunning beaches, some of which are hard to come by. Here are our favourite secret beaches in North Wales.
TOP 5 | HOLIDAY COTTAGES FOR CHRISTMAS
Snowdonia is the perfect back drop for a perfect Christmas…. log fires, winter wonderland walks in the mountains, by the lakes and along the beaches. Beautifully located holiday cottages that will have everything you need for your Snowdonia Christmas, including, of course, a better selection of boards games than you’ll have at home! To give you a bit of inspiration, here are our top 5 | holiday cottages for Christmas…. CONTEMPORARY HOLIDAY COTTAGE WITH PANORAMIC VIEWS OVER BALA | RHOS-Y-GWALIAU This contemporary holiday cottage with panoramic views over Bala is in a truly idyllic location. The front veranda looks out over fields of green pasture that roll down to the lake synonymous with this popular market town. A modern well thought layout and spacious comfortable bedrooms make the cottage a perfect base for a family-break in the country. TRADITIONAL FARMHOUSE ACCOMMODATION IN SNOWDONIA | BRYN-WEIRGLODD Traditional farmhouse accommodation in one of the most beautiful…
TOP 10 THINGS A CHILD SHOULD DO IN SNOWDONIA
The National Trust launched a hugely popular campaign a few years ago listing the top 50 things a child should do before they were 11 and 3/4. It took them away from their screens and encouraged parents to get their children to embrace the great outdoors. Everything on that list can be done in Snowdonia and if you’re here for a couple of weeks, it would be a great thing to do. However, if you just want tick a few things off, here are the top 10 things a child should do in Snowdonia… CLIMB A HUGE HILL You could do a mountain, but if you are looking for a more gentle ascent, the Roman Steps up by Cwm Buchan or Molfre in Dyffryn Ardudwy could be a good choice. GO ON A REALLY LONG BIKE RIDE The Mawddach trail is perfect. A 7 mile flat stretch running from Barmouth to Dolgeallau with a pub at…
TOP 5 | PET FRIENDLY HOLIDAY COTTAGES
A holiday in Snowdonia is the perfect place to come if you have four legged members in the family. Endless mountain walks, miles of sandy beaches, lakes and seas to swim in…it’s exhausting just thinking about all the options on offer for them! We have some lovely holiday cottages that also cater for pets and here are our Top 5 | Pet Friendly Holiday Cottages: TWO BEDROOM HOLIDAY COTTAGE NEAR BEDDGELERT | GLASLYN-LODGE Glaslyn-Lodge is a two bedroom holiday cottage near Beddgelert in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park. Tucked away on the grounds of a large formal garden on the banks of the river Glaslyn the lodge is the perfect base for walkers or outdoor enthusiasts. TRADITIONAL STONE HOLIDAY COTTAGE IN CWM NANTCOL | GLANDWR Glandwr is a traditional stone holiday cottage in Cwm Nantcol above the picturesque village of Llanbedr in North Wales. This three-bedroom cottage on the banks of the…
Top 5 | New Year Holiday Cottages
New Year is on the horizon and I don’t know about you, but the idea of getting together a group of friends to rent a holiday cottage with log fires and views of the Snowdonia mountains, lakes or beaches sounds like heaven. Whether you’re a group of adults or a group with young families, we have a number of really great properties that will ensure you bring in a very memorable 2017. Here are our Top 5 | New Year Holiday Cottages… TALHENBONT HALL SLEEPS 10 | WIFI | NEAR BEACH | PET FRIENDLY | REAL FIRE This historic 17th Century Country House in North Wales offers a truly unique holiday destination for our guests. The magnificent formal grounds surrounded by ancient woodland provide the perfect backdrop for this notable stately home. TAN-Y-WENALLT SLEEPS 8 | WIFI | NEAR BEACH | NEAR PUB | PET FRIENDLY | REAL FIRE Tan-Y-Wenallt is a āty unnosā…
Top 5 | Holiday Cottages For Christmas
Christmas can be a stressful at the best of times, especially when you’re hosting the celebrations. However, taking a holiday cottage in Snowdonia over the Christmas season could be the answer to all those unwanted stresses… For a start, being away from home is a great way to switch off, add in the fact that you go to a pre-cleaned, pre Xmas-decorated cottage with a log fire, beds for everyone in a beautiful location with lots of great things to do nearby and I bet you’re already thinking it could be a good idea! So whether you are a veteran Christmas escapee or contemplating it for the first time, here are our top 5 | Holiday Cottages For Christmas: BEUDY BENNAR ISA| BWTHYN BENNAR ISA These two / three bedroom holiday cottages respectively are walking distance from the beach and the perfect base for a quiet getaway by the sea. With a private boardwalk leading…
Top 10 Things a Kid should do before they are 11
So the National Trust launched a campaign last Autumn to encourage our ‘cotton wool’ kids out into the great outdoors by listing 50 things a child should do before they are 11 – all back to basics, simple fun with not an electronic gadget in sight – we LOVE this! EVERYTHING on the list can be done in Snowdonia, so if your coming to stay with us this year with younger ones in tow, make the most of it and get them ticking things off the list. To get you started, here are our top 10 things a kid should do before they are 11 that we think are unique to Snowdonia and can be done in that extra special way, creating those memories for life: 1 – SKIM A STONE – whether its by the sea or on the lakes, its so satisfying when you finally get the stone to jump (for adults too!). 2…
Dog Friendly Snowdonia
If your four legged family members are coming on holiday with you, its good to know where you can go with them so they can join in as much of the holiday fun and frolics as possibleā¦.. The good news in that Snowdonia is a very dog friendly and so itās not a question of whether they are allowed to go to places, itās more of a question of what to chooseā¦.. For starters there are the vast number of walking routes available to you ā whether you decide to go for the mountain trek or a more leisurely stroll around the forests and rivers, the choices are endless. A long as youāre dog is on a lead (due to sheep), they can join you on your adventure – the Snowdon train does not allow dogs but that doesnāt mean they can’t join you by foot to the summit – dogs can have bucket lists too!…
