by sarahheyworth | Jul 6, 2015 | Adventures and Attractions, Food and Drink, Walks and Bike Rides
When you’re planning your holiday, it’s always handy to pick up a few tips from locals. We’ve been lucky enough to live on Snowdonia’s Mawddach Estuary for nearly 7 years now. We thought we’d share some of our favourite places for a...
by sarahheyworth | May 12, 2015 | Walks and Bike Rides
It’s easy to spend your time at Graig Wen looking at the big views. But it’s also worth seeking out some of the secret corners of our site. This evening on my wander along the valley with the dogs I found clusters of yellow king cups on the river bank....
by sarahheyworth | Apr 23, 2015 | Walks and Bike Rides
Running between Beddgelert and Rhyd Ddu at the foot of Snowdon is Lôn Gwyrfai, a 4 and half mile route for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Some parts are accessible for wheelchair users too. It’s a wonderful route for a there and back cycle on your mountain...
by sarahheyworth | Dec 13, 2013 | Adventures and Attractions, Walks and Bike Rides
1. Wander through our fields to the Mawddach Estuary and see how many birds you can spot – look out for waders in winter, herons first thing in the morning and swallows and bats on a summer evening. There’s a bench and table at the bottom near the ruined jetty – a...
by sarahheyworth | Aug 14, 2013 | Adventures and Attractions, Walks and Bike Rides
Graig Wen presents children aged 10 years and under with a special certificate if they climb up Cader Idris Cader Idris is the beautiful mountain just behind us. It is 892 meters high – not quite as big as Snowdon but a good challenge for a family walk and far...
by sarahheyworth | Jun 17, 2013 | Walks and Bike Rides
One of the lovely things about Graig Wen and The Slate Shed B & B is that there are lots of walks you can do from here without having to use a car at all. As long as you can manage the steep track from our site to the Mawddach Estuary and back, then there are many...
