Snowdonia’s ghosts, ghouls and scary places
10th October 2020Long before Halloween became a time when things went bump in the night, the Celts of Wales celebrated the end of summer and the beginning of winter with the ancient festival of Samhain (pronounced ‘sow inn’). As the days drew shorter and the nights darker and colder, it marked a time when the boundaries between the living and the dead became blurred, and ghosts crossed over…
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Snowdonia wild swimming: everything you need to know
04th September 2020We all know that feeling when we jump into cold water. It takes your breath away, stings your skin like sharp needles, and for a moment you can’t imagine anything more uncomfortable. Yet as quickly as the sensation hits you, it passes!
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Patagonia: the Welsh connection
21st August 2020How did part of Argentina become a far-flung outpost of Wales? The answer: an extraordinary dream galvanised the Welsh people to act.
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3 lovely, low-level walks in Snowdonia for autumn
14th August 2020The delayed start to the region’s tourist season has seen visitors in their thousands explore the mountains and coasts of North Wales in the last few weeks. From die-hard hikers and clambering climbers to easy family amblers and walking newbies, you’ve embraced the Great Outdoors like never before.
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