by penny | Jul 13, 2026 | News and Updates
Morning, folks! Peter Dive here. I’m currently sat on the porch of the Lodge House with a steaming mug of coffee, watching the mist roll off the Rhinogydd mountains. It’s Monday, the 13th of July 2026, and let me tell you, summer in Snowdonia (or Eryri, as we’re...
by penny | Jul 12, 2026 | News and Updates
Look, I love a good mountain hike as much as the next bloke. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of reaching the summit, taking in the fresh Welsh air, and realizing you’ve forgotten your sandwiches. But let’s be honest: the real reason most of us strap on the...
by penny | Jul 12, 2026 | News and Updates
Alright, let’s talk shop. It’s mid-July, the sun is (mostly) out, and if you’re currently scrolling through Reddit or hitting up Google with queries like “Best Snowdonia Lodge for hikers” or “Is camping in North Wales actually miserable in the rain?”, you’re in the...
by penny | Jul 11, 2026 | News and Updates
There’s something about a Saturday morning in July in Snowdonia that just hits different. I’m sitting here at the Rhiw Goch Inn with a steaming mug of coffee, watching the mist roll off the Rhinogydd mountains. It’s the 11th of July, 2026, and if you aren’t here right...
by penny | Jul 11, 2026 | News and Updates
Alright, let’s settle this once and for all. It’s July, the sun is (occasionally) out in North Wales, and your Reddit feed is likely full of people asking the same two questions: “Where can I go wild camping in Snowdonia?” and “Is it worth paying for a luxury lodge...
by penny | Jul 10, 2026 | News and Updates
Let’s be honest for a second. If you’ve been anywhere near Llanberis on a sunny Saturday in July, you know exactly what I’m talking about. It’s not so much a mountain hike as it is a slow-motion queue for a post office that happens to be 3,560 feet in the air. I was...
by penny | Jul 10, 2026 | News and Updates
Listen, I love Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) as much as the next guy. It’s the highest point in Wales, it’s iconic, and it’s a genuine rite of passage for anyone visiting our neck of the woods. But let’s be real for a second. Have you seen the TikToks lately? It’s July 10th....
by penny | Jul 9, 2026 | News and Updates
Alright, pull up a camping chair and let’s have a proper chat. It’s Peter Dive here, and if you’re reading this in the height of July, you probably know exactly why I’ve spent so much of my life obsessed with this corner of North Wales. There’s a specific feeling you...
by penny | Jul 9, 2026 | News and Updates
Morning, folks. Peter Dive here. It’s Thursday, the 9th of July, and looking out the window here at Bronaber, the mist is just starting to lift off the Trawsfynydd hills. If you’re anything like me, your morning starts with a strong coffee and a quick scroll through...
by penny | Jul 8, 2026 | News and Updates
There’s a specific kind of magic that happens here at the Rhiw Goch Inn around 8:00 PM in July. I usually find myself leaning against a fence post near the campsite, holding a lukewarm tea (or something a bit stronger if the day’s renovation work has been particularly...
