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2016 is Wales Year of Adventure
This year Graig Wen is taking part in Wales’s Year of Adventure: a celebration of the wide range of adventure experiences this great country has to offer, with its outstanding natural landscapes and rich and distinctive culture. Wales is fast becoming one of the UK’s...
Harlech Castle
Towering on its rocky crag overlooking Cardigan Bay, Harlech Castle has always been a imposing sight. Now, exciting new developments give the castle the context it deserves as a World Heritage Site. Although we often visit Harlech (the fabulous home-made ice cream...
Vote for The Slate Shed B & B and win a case of Dorset Cereals!
Dorset Cereals are celebrating Britain's best B & B - and we're delighted to have been nominated as a favourite place to stay! Nominations come from the public so it's lovely to know that some of our guests have recommended The Slate Shed. We are being featured on...
Dining in Style in Criccieth
If you're in search of a day out featuring a glamourous, gourmet experience we highly recommend you hop on the train up the coast from Graig Wen and The Slate Shed B & B to Criccieth. Dylan's Restaurant has just opened in an iconic building bang on Criccieth...
A few favourite places on film
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 summer's day out with you. Our...
Exploring the Valley
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. Bluebells are...