by penny | May 28, 2026 | News and Updates
Alright, it’s 6:00 AM on a Thursday morning here at the Rhiw Goch Inn, and let me tell you, the "reality check" hits a bit differently when your backyard is the heart of Snowdonia National Park. I’m Peter Dive, and while most of you are probably nursing a...
by penny | May 27, 2026 | News and Updates
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from living and breathing the air here at Rhiw Goch Inn, it’s that the magic of Snowdonia doesn’t clock off at 5 PM. In fact, that’s when the real show begins. I’m Peter Dive, and if you’ve stayed with us before, you know I’m usually...
by penny | May 27, 2026 | News and Updates
Morning, folks. Peter Dive here. I’m currently sat in what will eventually be the snug of the renovated 16th-century Rhiw Goch Inn, clutching a mug of coffee that’s about 40% caffeine and 60% optimism. It’s Wednesday, the 27th of May, 2026. The sun is just starting to...
by penny | May 26, 2026 | News and Updates
There’s a specific moment in Snowdonia, usually around 8:00 PM in late May, where the light turns into something that looks like it’s been put through a professional filter. The Rhinogydd mountains start to glow, the sheep finally shut up for five minutes, and you...
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...