North Wales Travel Series - Season Preview!

North Wales is a land where legends come to life, castles crown rugged hillsides, and landscapes steal your breath away. In our new series, we’re whisking you away to some of North Wales’ most captivating gems. We’ll wander through quaint and charming villages like Beddgelert, nestled in the heart of Eryri (Snowdonia) at the foot of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon). Here, the 800-year-old tale of Llewelyn the Great and his faithful hound still stirs the imagination and tugs at the heartstrings. Or the more unusual whimsical wonderland that feels like stepping into a Mediterranean fairytale on the rugged Welsh coast. Architect Clough Williams-Ellis transformed this coastal village into a pastiche of styles, from classical columns to ornate bell towers, creating a colonoscopy of colours and a sense of playful surprise around every corner. The rugged mountain landscape of Snowdonia has mesmerised me since I started coming here as a small boy. The narrow gauge railways that were pivotal in en