The barefoot movement is the latest outdoor trend to hit Snowdonia. Along Snowdonia and the Welsh coast are miles of glorious footpaths, just waiting to be explored. They lead across sandy beaches, smooth pebbles, rough gravel, silky grass, soft heather, spiky gorse and muddy paths. But most of these terrains are trodden over by boots,…

Is it really time for another school holiday again? They certainly do come round quickly! If you’re looking for ways to entertain your little darlings over the 2018 Whitsun May half term then here’s a round-up of all the best local North Wales half term events….. 25th May – The Moveable Feast, Bangor – a food…

“Not very long ago” goes the story of Ivor the Engine, “in the top left-hand corner of Wales, there was a railway. It wasn’t a very long railway or a very important railway, but it was called The Merioneth and Llantisilly Rail Traction Company Limited, and it was all there was.” Ivor the Engine was…

Wales now boasts 44 different Blue Flag beaches, so join us for a perfect summer holiday outing as we explore some of the Welsh coast’s finest stretches of sand.  Thanks to increased water standards and boosted beach facilities, Wales is the proud owner of 44 Blue Flag beaches. The Blue Flag programme is run by…

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…

During turbulent medieval times Edward I built an array of impressive castles along the Welsh Coast, not to keep enemies out, but to keep the Welsh in, and quiet! The year is 1272. After decades of civil war and unrest, England is in turmoil. The aristocracy are battling over land rights and the working classes…

After a very long, cold and dreary winter, hands up who is looking forward to summer time?! Yes, yes, yes! We’re dreaming of beer garden afternoons, warm beach days and of course a music festival or two. Wales is quickly becoming the hottest destination for festival go-ers, offering a huge variety of summer festivals –…

Santa Trains are now as synonymous with Christmas as mince pies or twinkly tinsel. For a narrow gauge railway they are important, and busy, events in the annual schedule. They are well-loved by children and parents, as an already exciting adventure on a real train becomes bound with special Christmas childhood memories. Despite today’s fast…

Why not try something different this Boxing Day and join in one of the many special Boxing Day dips that are taking place along the Welsh coast this festive season. If your Boxing Day traditions usually involve a whole box of Christmas chocolates, loosening your belt and watching comedy repeats on television, then this could…

Visiting a church or chapel during the festive period was once a deep-rooted tradition across the Welsh coast. The custom may not be as strong today but visit a beautiful coastal church for some special festive inspiration. The smell of Christmas is in the air. Wisps of wood-smoke snake through the crisp, clear winter evening…