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Experience Nature: Join the Big Butterfly Count in North Wales
Stay at our North Wales holiday cottages and participate in the Big Butterfly Count. Enjoy self-catering accommodation amidst stunning landscapes.
Secret Mountains Series. A guide to the lesser known peaks of North Wales.
There are plenty of places to explore in Snowdonia beyond the mighty colossus that is Snowdon. But how well do you know the lesser known peaks of North Wales?
Eryri (Snowdonia) has been named as the most beautiful national park in Europe
There are several hundred jaw-dropping national parks across Europe, but Eryri (Snowdonia) has just been confirmed as the most beautiful of them all
Harlech â home to the worldâs steepest street & so much more besides!
The historic coastal town of Harlech recently won the title for the worldâs steepest street â but thereâs so much more to explore in this wonderful medieval town.
Snowdonia Giving... Giving Back To Snowdonia
With over 6 million visitors to Snowdonia National Park every year, it naturally takes its toll on the Snowdonia landscape, especially the foot paths, rivers and mountains. 350,000 people climb Snowdon every year alone. Snowdonia Giving is a new scheme set up to work with the local communities, organisations, businesses and individuals to protect the Snowdonia National Park both now and in the future – it is a way to easily donate a small amount of money to help save Snowdonia; every penny counts and used towards the following: Practical conservation which involves the clearing of litter, maintaining foot paths and improving habitats for wildlife. Campaigning to protect the cultural heritage and inappropriate development. Support for the young people of the area, promoting traditional skills. Here at Dioni, we are very supportive of Snowdonia Giving and have set up a facility for you to voluntarily donate ÂŁ1 to Snowdonia Giving when you book a holiday cottage…
Last Minute Weekend Breaks
If you can get away for a quick weekend before the summer rush starts we still have a couple of cottages available. Stabal – sleeps 3Arrive: Fri 22 Jun 2012 Depart: Mon 25 Jun 2012 (3 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…]£210.00Book online Cefn-Rhyd – sleeps 4Arrive: Fri 22 Jun 2012 Depart: Mon 25 Jun 2012 (3 nights) Cefn-Rhyd is a pretty two bedroom welsh country cottage seven miles outside the popular tourist hotspot of Betws Y Coed in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park. [Read more..]£210.00Book online Eco-Dome-Eifl – sleeps 4Arrive: Fri 22 Jun 2012 Depart: Mon 25 Jun 2012 (3 nights) Glamping seems to be the in thing at the moment. And after visiting these Eco Domes on the Llyn Peninsula here in North Wales you will totally understand why.…
5 Things To Do in and Around Dolgellau
A small and beautiful town, Dolgellauâs story is said to date back to the 11th or early 12th century when it was believed a settlement was created by Cadwgan ap Bleddyn for a town to be created to serve as a âserf villageâ. Later in mid 12th century, Dolgellau was more recognised for its importance when the area was the location of a council of chiefs led by Glyndwr. In the 18th century, the town was recognised for its wool industry, where its output was calculated to be worth 50,000-100,000 annually. More recently, in the 19th century the area experienced decline with the development of wool looms but later, experienced a gold rush with gold being commissioned for the royal family. Today though, Dolgellauâs economy relies on the tourism industry. With the towns stunning surroundings and being set in the southern part of Snowdonia National Park, it provides a brilliant base location for tourists looking to…
Road Works on Snowdon
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 itâs 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 Iâve 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…
