Over the last twelve months Wales, and North Wales in particular, has basked in the international limelight like never before. Thanks to the courage and tenacity of our national football squad, underdogs who won the hearts of thousands of fans of all nationalities, Wales was put firmly on the map this summer. In addition, accolades…
When you think about going away for Christmas, or any part of the festive period, you probably want a few certain things: brightly lit villages and towns with independent shops; frosty-looking fields and hillsides; snowy forests to explore; and seasonal activities to keep you occupied during your stay. North Wales’s stunning landscape really transforms in…
There are a few different ways to think of the two solstices that occur every year (20-21 June and 21-22 December) – the word itself comes from the Latin meaning ‘sun standing still’ because they are the days on which the sun’s path across the sky stops climbing in the summer, and stops falling in…
There are few more spectacular (and often surprising) sights than rounding the corner of a woodland trail and finding yourself face to face with a waterfall. A rushing river powering its way over the edge and into empty space, before falling majestically to the plunge pool below, adds drama to any hike – and North…
If the extended Easter weekend has become nothing more than a memory, why not turn your thoughts to the upcoming Early May Bank Holiday? Taking place this year between Saturday 2 and Monday 4 May, the first Spring Bank Holiday weekend is an extremely busy one for North Wales. Not only does it play host…
The Isle of Anglesey boasts a rich history many small countries would be proud to call their own. It is a wonderful place to visit if you’re interested in heritage or Welsh history. Anglesey emerged into the ‘modern world’ around 63 AD when Roman general Gaius Suetonius Paulinus succeeded in his mission to break the…