My love of wild swimming started very young, on dipping a toe into the East Coast sea and swiftly running back to our tiny family chalet to warm up and eat sandy sandwiches in a bright towelling robe. I think I simply loved the after effects, that wholesome fresh feeling that comes when the skin…

The slate landscape of Northern Gwynedd, very close to Snowdonia Hideaway has today been awarded UNESCO world heritage accolade, making it the 32nd UNESCO World Heritage Site in the UK, joining the likes of the Taj Mahal, the Grand Canyon National Park and Machu Picchu. The announcement as a huge achievement and testament to the…

As the vaccination program ramps up and we begin to feel like normal life can resume, many people are reflecting on the past year and processing the trauma of events. With staycation options opening up, it’s time to peek out from our screens, venture beyond our front doors and indulge in some long-awaited ‘me’ time.…

If you’re planning a trip to the less visited Southern part of Snowdonia National Park, you may be thinking where are the best restaurants in the area? With a plethora of fantastic cafes, bars and restaurants to choose from, I promise you will be spoilt for choice staying at Snowdonia Hideaway near Tywyn, Gwynedd. Start…

Got your heart set on walking up Snowdon? Walking Snowdon with 100 other tourists is probably not the experience you had in mind. There are lots of other fantastic and quiet walks in Snowdonia Wales, Katy Jones gives her account of Cadair Idris, a stone’s throw from Snowdonia Hideaway self catering cottages and glamping.

Mont Blanc is a mountain on the border between France and Italy. It has an elevation of about 4,800 meters. It’s name means “White Mountain”. The image above is presented in an Image block with alignment set to Full Width.

Mount Fuji is a dormant volcano located in Honshu, Japan. It has an elevation of about 3,775 metres. The images above are presented in a Jetpack Slideshow block, with a Fade transition effect.

As Spring slowly begins to unfold, and the opportunity to get away in the not too distant future is starting to feel more like an achievable goal, we thought perhaps a break may be in order. A welcome escape from homeschooling, homeworking, or simply being stuck inside for what feels like far too long. The…

The Matterhorn is a mountain on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It has an elevation of about 4,480 meters. It is a part of the Alps, a mountain range in Europe. The images above are presented in a Gallery block with one column.