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SHOP LOCAL CHRISTMAS 2016 | SNOWDONIA
A recent study showed that if every adult living in the Snowdonia area spent £5 a week in a local shop as opposed to the big chain stores, the local economy would benefit by approx £26 million every year. What better way to support the community than to buy local this Christmas. To give you some inspiration as to what’s on offer, here’s our guide to SHOP LOCAL CHRISTMAS 2016 | SNOWDONIA… HAMPERS There are so many lovely local food and drinks brands and they make for really great presents, especially those who are difficult to buy for. BODNANT WELSH FOOD | CONWY – have a good selection of wine, cheese and condiment hampers using all locally sourced produce. RHUG ESTATE | CORWEN – offer incredible meat hampers; everything you could want for Christmas. KERFOOTS | PORTHMADOG – they have a good selection of ready made hampers or you can create your own if you…
Barmouth Walking Festival 2015
The Barmouth Walking Festival 2015 is fast approaching. It’s a great event organized by the Barmouth Publicity Association and runs from the 12th – 21st September. For £8.50 you can join a group of like minded enthusiasts for a guided walk along some fantastic routes in Snowdonia. The walk leaders have all been carefully selected and can really add to the experience with their local knowledge of the landscape, history and nature. There are over 30 walks to choose from over 10 days and ticket options are available from 1 to 10 walks. The brochure gives a comprehensive breakdown of all the walks, offering routes for all abilities. That said, I would suggest most 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, highly recommend…