by penny | May 26, 2026 | News and Updates
Morning everyone! Peter Dive here. I’m currently sat on the porch of the Rhiw Goch Inn, mug of strong coffee in hand, watching the mist burn off the Rhinogydd mountains. It’s one of those rare, still Welsh mornings where you can actually hear the sheep thinking. If...
by penny | May 25, 2026 | News and Updates
If you’ve ever sat on the porch of The Lodge House here at Rhiw Goch Inn with a cold glass of something fizzy, watching the sun dip behind the Rhinogydd mountains, you know exactly why I moved here. There is something about the way the light hits the Welsh hills that...
by penny | May 25, 2026 | News and Updates
Peter Dive’s Morning Brief: Monday, 25th May 2026 Morning, everyone! Peter here. I’m currently sat on the porch of the Lodge House at Rhiw Goch Inn, mug of strong Welsh brew in hand, watching the mist dance over the Trawsfynydd valley. It’s Bank Holiday Monday, and...
by penny | May 24, 2026 | News and Updates
There is something about a Snowdonia sunset that just hits differently. Sitting here on the terrace at Rhiw Goch Inn, watching the sky turn a deep shade of amber over the Rhinogydd mountains, I’m reminded why Leticia and I fell in love with this corner of North Wales....
by penny | May 24, 2026 | News and Updates
Alright, grab a brew and pull up a chair. I’m Peter Dive, and if you’ve been following our journey here at the Rhiw Goch Inn, you know we’re knee-deep in history, dust, and some of the most breathtaking views in North Wales. Since I took over this 16th-century Grade 2...
by penny | May 23, 2026 | News and Updates
There’s a specific moment every evening here at the Rhiw Goch Inn when the sun starts its slow dive behind the Rhinogydd mountains. The sky turns this ridiculous shade of bruised purple and fiery orange, and for a second, even the most hyperactive sheep in the field...
by penny | May 23, 2026 | News and Updates
If you’ve spent any time scrolling through Reddit’s r/hikingUK or r/Wales lately, you’ll know that planning a Snowdon holiday can feel a bit like preparing for a military operation. "Where do I park?" "Is the weather really that bad?" "Can I...
by penny | May 22, 2026 | News and Updates
There’s something about the way the light hits the mountains in North Wales that just stops you in your tracks. I’ve lived here a long time, and I’m still out there most evenings with my phone, trying, and usually failing, to capture the exact shade of "Rhinogydd...
by penny | May 22, 2026 | News and Updates
Alright, look. I get asked this more than I get asked where the nearest pint is (which, by the way, is coming soon once I finish the renovations on the main Inn!). You’re planning a trip to North Wales, you’ve got your hiking boots ready, and you’re staring at a...
by penny | May 21, 2026 | News and Updates
Right then, Peter here. If you’ve been following our progress at Rhiw Goch Inn, you’ll know I’ve spent most of today wrestling with 16th-century stone and trying to convince a Grade 2 listed wall that it really does want to be part of a modern tavern again. It’s...
