by sarahheyworth | Apr 30, 2011 | General News
We might not have had a street party for the Royal Wedding but there’s been plenty of community spirit and bunting a go-go at Graig Wen this weekend. Special thanks to Tim and Claire from Cardiff who have been volunteering with us this week and done a fantastic...
by sarahheyworth | Apr 14, 2011 | Walks and Bike Rides
The rowing season is finally back, lasting from April to October, and with it comes the need to get to Barmouth a couple of times a week. As I don’t wont to drive, fuel costs, parking costs, planetary costs etc I normally cycle. If I go on my mountain bike I end up...
by sarahheyworth | Apr 4, 2011 | Adventures and Attractions, Walks and Bike Rides
At the weekend we had a visit from our friends Alice and Alex, what better excuse to take the afternoon of to walk up Cadair Idris. We get a lot of visitors who stay with us and aim to tackle Snowdon, we sometimes wonder why they dont set their heights a little lower...
by sarahheyworth | Mar 22, 2011 | Adventures and Attractions, Walks and Bike Rides
This morning I was out on my bike by 7, quick ride up to the Ponderosa and then a loop of the tracks behind Mawddach terrace. By 11 Sarah and I had launched the kayaks at Penmaenpool and paddled up stream towards Llanelltyd. A very good morning on and around the...
by sarahheyworth | Mar 17, 2011 | Wildlife
In the week Graig Wen joined Twitter it seemed apt that we were invited to the RSPB reserve at Ynys- hir. It’s about 40 minutes south of Graig Wen and the staff are extremely welcoming and keen to share their excitement about wild life. For a small charge you...