Great Welsh Walks

The Great Welsh Walk

Whether it's a short amble or a long ramble, we have the walks for you in our Great Welsh Walk this autumn.
Walking is the best way to get outdoors and enjoy nature.
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Short walks in North Wales

We have a range of walks to inspire you; family fun at Plas Newydd, discover nature at Penrhyn and a look at industrial heritage and rich wildlife at Trwyn Cemlyn on Anglesey, and there's so much more . . .

Things to do in north Wales.


North Wales is small. But our list of attractions is big. You can visit the locals at Conwy RSPB Nature Reserve, or the not-so-locals at Pili Palas.Take a train to the top of Snowdon, or journey deep inside an electric mountain at Elidir. Tour one of 11 National Trust properties, Erddig comes complete with landscaped parkland (very handy for walking off that Welsh cream tea). And while you're outdoors, you can bike on four wheels atGlasfryn Parc, trot on four legs at Tal y Foel Riding Centreor try Wales' first bouncing pillow at the Greenwood Forest Park And that's the trouble with North Wales, you see. What to do next? Don't worry, this simple-to-use site is packed with attractions. So it's easy to see what makes us so ... well, attractive.



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North Wales is home to some of the most beautiful and picturesque Golf Courses.


Holywell Golf Club

Holywell offers a unique golfing challenge in a delightful part of North Wales within easy reach of Chester, Merseyside and the North West.Situated on Brynford common, a mile up the hill from the town of Holywell - fondly known as the "Lourdes of Wales" - this inland links type course is a fair and sporting test for golfers of all abilities. It's one of the highest courses in Wales and, at 800 feet above sea level, its invigorating air (and unpredictable breezes!) enhance the quality of the experience.



Holywell 260bannerWhy play here?
Holywell provides some extremely rugged golf that is a far cry from some of Wales’s more ‘civilised’ courses. Laid out on undulating terrain some 800ft above sea level, its hazards include thickets of gorse, disused quarries and even the odd sheep. Each hole has an individual personality that requires players to constantly adapt their game, while the course’s elevated position means the wind offers a shifting challenge on every round.
Did you know?
The course is over 100 years old, but was extensively remodelled into its current layout in 1991. It is effectively a links-style course, though its hilltop setting is very different to the traditional coastal location of most links. Natural hazards such as grass bunkers and thick undergrowth provide a considerable challenge for golfers of all abilities. A particular highlight is the par three 15th hole which is all carry over a deep former quarry.
What the players say?
‘Wow, what an interesting course! The views are breathtaking across to the Clwydian Range and they told us in the clubhouse that Snowdon was visible on a very clear day. They have obviously been working hard on the greens as the roll was close to perfect. We had a great meal in the clubhouse and a couple pints of a guest ale known as “Dirty Tackle”. This course is well worth a try.’
J Michaels, www.ukgolfguide.com
For more information on Holywell Golf Club, please click hereexternal link.
The Springfield also recommends the following beautiful North Welsh Golf Courses:

Pennant Park Golf Club

The course was designed and built by its present owners R.D. Jones & sons and was opened in August 1998.

Built in an area of outstanding natural beauty this parkland course offers a challenge to all golfers from beginners to professionals.

website:http://www.pennant-park.co.uk 


Rhuddlan Golf Club


Set in the beautiful Vale of Clwyd, Rhuddlan is a course which offers fine views and a sheltered climate screened by the Clwydian Range.A gently undulating parkland course of 6291 yards, SSS 70, par 72 (Yellow tees), providing an excellent test of golf and is a regularly chosen venue for County and National Championship Events. 

Website: http://www.rhuddlangolfclub.co.uk


Mold Golf Club


The award-winning Mold Golf Club, based in the village of Pantymwyn, Flintshire, offers unrivalled views of the stunning Welsh countryside. The 18 hole uplands course lies in the shadow of Moel Famau in the Clwydian Range – ‘the gateway to rural Wales’ and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Website: http://www.moldgolfclub.co.uk

 



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Hungry?

Wales is increasingly known for the award winning quality of our food and drink andhardly a weekend goes by without a food festival somewhere. Here’s a selection of events taking place over the coming months.




A great family day out in Pontypridd at the Big Welsh Bite, running from Friday 3 to Sunday 5 August.
Enjoy the beautiful west Wales countryside and try some great produce at theCardigan's River & Food Festival on Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 August.
In north west Wales it's the Anglesey Beer Festival on 12 and 13 August.
On 18 August the Sea 2 Shore Festival takes place in Aberystwyth, with seafood cookery, lots of great food and demonstrations by anglers.
Visitors to the Brecon Beacons will enjoy the annual Summer Fayre, this year held on 23 - 25 August, with over 70-trade stands of delicious Welsh food, as well as arts, craft, children’s activities and live entertainment.
Head to West Wales for the Haverfordwest Beer, Cider, Perry & Local Produce Festival on 25 and 26 August.
For the three days of the August Bank holiday (25 - 27 August) people in Swansea, West Wales will enjoy Welsh Menu live, with delicious food and lots going on including chef demonstrations, hands on sessions for children and adults and great entertainment.
On 1 and 2 September in mid Wales it’s a Welsh Food Festival at Glansevern Hall Gardens.
In Cardiff, south east Wales, it's the St Fagans Food Festival, 8 and 9 September at the largest outdoor museum in Europe.
The coast is the place to be for the Aberystwyth Food & Drink, as the universitytown plays host to the event on Saturday 15 September.
Head to Abergavenny for a great food festival on 15-16 September, a top ten hit on the Independent’s 10 Best food festivals. The popular event will feature top names including 3 Michelin star chef Pierre Koffmann.
Love real Ale? Then go to the Llanbedr Beer Festival, Snowdonia on 21 - 22 September for a lively time with live music.
If cheese is more your thing, the Great British Cheese Festival offers 400 cheeses and a great setting, Cardiff Castle on 22-23 September, right in the centre of the capital city. Don’t just take our word for it, the popular event was voted number 2 in the Independent’s 10 Best food festivals.
There's lots on that weekend around Wales, including the Mold Food Festival in the Flintshire town in North Wales and in the rural heart of Pembrokeshire, West Wales the Narberth Food Festival takes place.
The popular Feastival, Wales’ Alternative Food Festival is back in Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan on 28 – 29 September, with Welsh food artist Nathan Wyburn creating his amazing marmite on toast images that wowed Britain's Got Talent judges.
In south east Wales it's the Newport Food Festival on 6 October, which proved very popular last year.
Home town of Katherine JenkinsNeath hosts a Food and Drink Festival on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 October. Or head to the beautiful Brecon Beacons for their food festival on 6 October.
Enjoy great Welsh music and delicious Welsh food in north west Wales at theAnglesey Oyster and Welsh Produce Festival on 13 and 14 October. In south west Wales, the seaside town that Catherine Zeta Jones hails from, enjoy great seafood at the Mumbles Oyster Fair on 19 October 2012 to 20 October 2012.
Cider lovers will enjoy the Gower Cider Weekend on 13 - 14 October and then theMid Wales Cider Festival on 26 - 28 October
North Wales has some great events too, with the north east Wales town of Llangollen hosting a Food and Drink Festival on 20 and 21 October. We end the month with the Gwledd Conwy Feast on 27 and 28 October, held within the medieval walled town of Conwy, a world heritage site, the castle and walls date back to Edward I. At the same time in south east Wales the Cowbridge Food and Drink Festival takes place in the pretty Vale of Glamorgan town.
On 24 November the second hand book capital of the world hosts the Hay Winter Food Festival or head to the Royal Welsh Showground for their Winter fair on 26 to 27 November. As the year draws to a close, there'll be lots of Christmas fayres with things to buy and lots of seasonal atmosphere to soak up. One of these is theAbergavenny Christmas Food & Drink Fair, is a great place to buy seasonal food and drink on 11 December.
If you can’t make it to Wales why not have a go at some of our delicious recipes?