Category Archives: Local Interest

Who needs a zip wire experience when you’re a farmer’s working sheepdog with its own set of wheels?

Photographs courtesy of Elaine (left) – our intrepid adverse-weather-reporter, risking life and limb to bring us these pictures of the storm.

Distant view of the second highest value street in which to buy property in Wales. It used to be the highest value but now Benar Headland, Pwllheli is in the top spot (just). Source: Zoopla Zed-Index 2022

In 2014, in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Radio Caroline, some radio enthusiasts recreated the radio ship for four-weeks using a BAR Lightship from the Mersey (in Liverpool Docks, above).

“So you’re saying that if I had a shiny metal object like that, I’d be able to drive between here and the RSPB reserve and so I wouldn’t need to fly?”

Did you know that local Cruises are run from February to October (tides permitting)? So, if you want to see Conwy Castle or the local coastline from a different angle, this could be the way to do it.

On some days, the clear weather makes it feel like Puffin Island is almost close enough to touch.

The Stwlan Dam high up in the Moelwyns.

The Green’s looking good from the top of the hill.