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Claire Nightingale

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North Wales Lake Walk – Crafnant and Geirionydd lakes

North Wales Lake Walk – Crafnant and Geirionydd lakes

31st August 2021 Claire Nightingale Comments 0 Comment

Starting from the carpark at Llyn Geirionydd this walk over to Llyn Crafnant is a varied combination of forestry paths, public footpaths and local trails.

Rhaeadr Ddu Waterfall, Ganllwyd

Rhaeadr Ddu Waterfall, Ganllwyd

20th July 2020 Claire Nightingale Comments 2 comments

The Rhaeadr Ddu Waterfall walk at Ganllwyd near Dolgellau is a short but stunning circular family walk of about 2 miles.Starting from a convenient little car park on the a470 road on the way into Dolgellau this walk leads up along the river Camlan until you reach the impressive double drop waterfall.

Caernarfon to Dinas Dinlle by bike

Caernarfon to Dinas Dinlle by bike

21st June 2020 Claire Nightingale Comments 0 Comment

A ride to the beach on our mountain bikes, from our home in Caernarfon to Dinas Dinlle for a picnic and a swim. It is a distance of approximately 7 miles, that combined with the heat meant that this would be a challenge for the kids.

Waterfall near Mantwrog Porthmadog
Rhaeadr Ddu, Ceunant Llennyrch – from Maentwrog

Rhaeadr Ddu, Ceunant Llennyrch – from Maentwrog

8th May 2020 Claire Nightingale Comments 8 comments

Rhaeadr Ddu Waterfalls near Maentwrog in Snowdonia is a magical location hidden in a gorge that flows through Coed Felenrhyd Bach Woodland part of the Celtic Rainforest, a rare habitat and of global importance.

Panoramic View Stwlan
Rhaeadr Cynfal, Llan Ffestiniog

Rhaeadr Cynfal, Llan Ffestiniog

25th February 2020 Claire Nightingale Comments 0 Comment

Llan Ffestiniog in Snowdonia North Wales is a beautiful location with expensive views towards Blaenau Ffestiniog up to Stwlan reservoir and down towards the coast – it’s a feast for the eyes on a clear day.

Cwm Prysor: walking the disused Railway line

Cwm Prysor: walking the disused Railway line

17th January 2020 Claire Nightingale Comments 0 Comment

This beautiful walk through the remote Cwm Prysor in Snowdonia, close to the village of Trawfynydd. The walk is a beautiful combination of breath-taking countryside and mind-boggling engineering that created the railway.

Sea side stroll Bangor

Sea side stroll Bangor

10th August 2019 Claire Nightingale Comments 0 Comment

The path is flat and open, the views towards the Carneddau and Glyders are phenomenal. It’s an easy going walk with lots of variety, a small estuary gave us the opportunity to pick some marsh samphire for our dinner – to my amazement the kids couldn’t get enough of these salty little shoots. Amongst the samphire shoots we spotted tiny little crabs scurrying about. I’m sure they didn’t like the attention from my kids.

Caernarfon at Night
My Insider’s Guide to Caernarfon

My Insider’s Guide to Caernarfon

30th July 2019 Claire Nightingale Comments 0 Comment

Located by the sea on the estuary of the afon (river) Seiont, Caernarfon boasts a range of attractions the castle, the foreshore, the excellent pubs, restaurants, independent traders and ‘Galeri’ arts centre.


There’s also the Welsh Highland Railway, national cycle routes, I could go on…. The list of activities is mind boggling, so to help you decide here’s my top 10 things to do in Caernarfon.

Bodgynydd fishing lake
Bodgynydd Lake Short Walk

Bodgynydd Lake Short Walk

13th July 2019 Claire Nightingale Comments 0 Comment

Up in the Gwydyr Forest it doesn’t matter where you go there’s plenty to see – big fat pigs at of the farms and sometimes strutting peacocks, we’ve found newts in muddy puddles and plenty of tadpoles. There are fishing lakes, old mines, marked trails, plenty of geocaches, mountain bikes, mountain views and beautiful picnic spots.

Garn Bentyrch & country lane adventures

Garn Bentyrch & country lane adventures

13th June 2019 Claire Nightingale Comments 0 Comment

Ffynnon Gybi is a delightful monument maintained by Cadw. Our expectations were exceeded immediately, the well’s buildings were in remarkable condition, especially the building that houses the well. The stone surround was complete with steps down into the well, the water looked crystal clear and I was tempted to bathe or sample the water, just as Pilgrims and people seeking a cure had done hundreds of years before.

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