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Mythical Snowdonia
Driving on the A470 over The Bwlch, or mountain pass, that leads you towards Dolgellau is often an awe-inspiring moment. The Mawddach Estuary glistens in the distance and Cader Idris mountain range looms ahead. It truly feels like a land of magic and mystery where...
Cycling the Lost Lanes of Wales
Inspired by Jack Thurston's excellent book Lost Lanes of Wales, we've been exploring some of the many quiet corners of this beautiful little country best reached by bike. It's the kind of road cycling where the banks are fringed with primroses, grass might be pushing...
Young Travel Writer Competition for Graig Wen guests
We love hearing about the new and exciting things you do while you’re staying with us! So this year we’d like you, if you’re aged 16 or younger, to tell us about Your Welsh Adventure at Graig Wen in a piece of travel writing. You can write about a place that sparks...
Your Welsh Adventure: Guest Photo Competition
After the success of last year’s photo competition, we’re inviting you to enter our 2016 competition to be in with a chance of winning a 2-night stay in Ty’r Adar Cottage or one of our runner’s up prizes! Many of you come to Snowdonia for the adventure of climbing...
Walk to Llyn Barfog – the Bearded Lake
Llyn Barfog or The Bearded Lake, is about half an hour's drive from Graig Wen in Cwm Maethlon, or Happy Valley as it's known. The wild and secluded valley is worth exploring on foot or it's a great ride out on a road bike. The lake itself is reached up a rough track...
What a load of rubbish!
It's not the most beautiful image, but the picture above shows how much waste was generated at Graig Wen in just one August week last year. Quite a bit isn't it? We work really hard to encourage our guests to reduce their impact on our pristine landscape here in...