Cast your mind back four years to London 2012, and the historic medal haul brought home by the members of Team GB. North Wales sports give you the opportunity to emulate your heroes! Welsh competitors had what was thought to be an ambitious target, aiming for 6-10 medals in total from London and Rio 2016…
Summer holidays in North Wales – ah, it’s a fantastic time for exploring, adventure, activity and relaxation, with all kinds of things to do for groups of all sizes and ages. Here’s our pick of some of the best ways to spend summer holidays in North Wales, come rain or shine. Ways to spend summer holidays…
North Wales summer fairs and shows not only give you the chance to get up close and personal with some cute farm animals, but let you experience Celtic customs, talk like a pirate (arrrr!) and taste some local delicacies too. Remember, there’s always a Great Escape Wales holiday cottage not far away! Here’s our round-up of North…
Welcome to the best family beaches North Wales has to offer! With the balmy weather set to prevail, many of us are daydreaming away our lunch breaks planning all the lovely things we’re going to do this Summer, and what better than a day at the beach? With more than 200 miles of gorgeous coastline,…
It’s true, we don’t let ourselves get over-excited about summer weather in North wales but we do get excited about the summer. Why? Well, there’s so much going on that, come rain or shine, there’s always something happening to amuse and entertain. What’s more, 2016 is shaping up to be a real vintage year with…
If you were stuck indoors over May’s first, let’s call it changeable, Bank Holiday and, if you’re anything like us, you’ll be ready for another! So here’s our roundup of Spring Bank Holiday fun from across the region. With something to suit all tastes you’re guaranteed to find plenty of ways to while away a sunny…
North Wales has an enviable reputation for adrenaline sports, making it a weekend mecca for thrill seekers from all over the UK, but for those of us who prefer to take the scenic route rather than the most direct (which should actually read very steep and very fast) North Wales has lots to offer too….
If someone told you they were going to the ‘roof of the world’ in Wales, you might expect them to be planning a trip on the Snowdon Mountain Railway – you probably wouldn’t realise they meant a trip down at Llechwedd Slate Caverns, in Blaenau Ffestiniog at the heart of the Snowdonia National Park. But…
Architect, garden-lover and North Wales native, Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, famously wrote that everyone should have ‘a happy awareness of beauty about us’ and we can’t help but wonder if this was at the forefront of his mind when he designed his own intricate and world-famous gardens. Best known as the creator of the delightful and…
Surf Snowdonia Adventure Parc, the Conwy Valley’s premier tourist attraction, opens its floodgates for the 2016 season this weekend, promising to be bigger, better and wetter than ever before! For those of you unfamiliar with Surf Snowdonia, imagine an inland lagoon located in an impossibly beautiful rural location… sounds unique? Actually, it is; Surf Snowdonia…