by sarahheyworth | Nov 25, 2013 | General News
Why not get into the Christmas spirit, support small businesses and have a lovely short break all at the same time? During late November and December a craft fair or farmer’s market pops up just about every weekend in venues from forests to Italianate follies...
by sarahheyworth | Mar 10, 2013 | General News
Today we were privileged to to visit the former home of Hedd Wyn, a famous Welsh poet. Hedd Wyn grew up on a hill farm called Yr Ysgwrn near Trawsfynydd, about 20 minutes drive from Graig Wen. Like many young men from the village, Hedd Wyn volunteered to fight in...
by sarahheyworth | Jan 20, 2013 | General News
When artists on the Crafted Space weekend made a water -powered xylophone in our stream at Graig Wen it wasn’t really expected to last more than a few weeks. That was a couple of summers ago and there it still is. It does take a bit of a beating as the stream...
by sarahheyworth | Dec 19, 2011 | Adventures and Attractions, General News
On Saturday the Mawddach rowing club, of which I am their newest member, took part in the Great London River Race. The race is 21 miles long from the Isle of Dogs through central London to finish in Richmond. If you are into rowing this is the race to be in. The race...
by sarahheyworth | Nov 27, 2011 | Adventures and Attractions, General News
There’s a magical garden up a little visited valley about half an hour from The Slate Shed B & B at Graig Wen. Plas Brondanw was the home of Clough Williams-Ellis, architect errant of the more famous Portmeirion. But if you want to experience his special...
by sarahheyworth | Aug 29, 2011 | General News
Thanks to everyone who supported our cake and tea stall on the Mawddach Trail on Bank Holiday Sunday. We raised £150 for MacMillan Cancer Support. Graig Wen Volunteer Jenny whipped up some fairy cakes and John made his signature chocolate brownies. The “cake...
