“A quart of ale is a dish for a king” said William Shakespeare, and who are we to disagree? Good old fashioned British beer is no longer the realm of beer-bellied old farmers with flat caps. It has enjoyed something of a revival in recent years, resurrected from its dreary image and shaken up to…

The beauty of the Welsh Coast and Snowdonian hills has been inspiring artists and painters for centuries. Today we explore the North Wales artists who were all influenced by their coastal surroundings. Sparkling seas, wild waves, craggy cliffs and sweeping peninsulas; wide sandy beaches, rocky shores, curved bays and secret coves, all looked over by…

This May, the Welsh coast will be lit up in glorious hues of blue – not from the crystal clear waters, but from the stunning displays of bluebells that appear on clifftops and woodlands along the coastline. “The Bluebell is the sweetest flower that waves in summer air. Its blossoms have the mightiest power to…

If there’s one flower that shouts SUMMER then it’s got to be the beautiful sunflower, don’t you agree? And while they don’t grow wild here in Snowdonia, we’re sure you’ll be able to spot some in gardens and window boxes whilst you’re out and about. Thank goodness that the long, white winter months have at…

If you’re planning a camping holiday in Snowdonia this summer then you’ll be in good company. The region is one of the most popular in Wales for family camping trips, which is wonderful news for happy holiday makers who want to see and experience beautiful Snowdonia and for the region which welcomes tourists from all…

Cast your mind back to the depths of your childhood. When things went bump in the night; when goblins were sure to hide under the bed and when the thick, dark woods were home to cackles of witches and armies of ghosts. When the wait for Santa Claus seemed half a lifetime, and losing a…

Flowers have been used for centuries to show our feelings during waking hours, whether for love, care, thanksgiving, sympathy or friendship. But did you know that if we dream about flowers, these also have hidden meanings…….. Dreams have long been analysed and interpreted to try and better understand our deeper psychology and what makes up our…

Here in Snowdonia we are lucky to have a whole range of wonderful flora and fauna, including some very rare wild orchids. But did you know that there’s more to the beautiful orchids than meets the eye? Mysterious, beautiful orchids are one of the world’s most adored flowers. There are over 35,000 different species and…

Spring is definitely on the way when you see a pair of boxing brown hares in beautiful Snowdonia.  There are many signs that spring is just around the corner – the daffodils tentatively pushing through the cold soil, thousands of frogspawn hatching in ponds and lovely longer (and hopefully warmer) days. But perhaps the ultimate…

Happy little bumblebees were once a common summertime sight but thanks to enormous losses of habitats the bumblebees are fighting for survival. Find out how you can help the bumblebees this Spring. The humble bumblebee is arguably one of Britain’s favourite insects; its fluffy, plump body, bright colours and contented buzz make these little creatures unusually…