William Hazlitt, one of Britain’s finest essayists, discovered the ‘natural mysteries’ of this part of north Wales more than 200 years ago. Henry Eliot follows his lead
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North Wales gastro tour: what’s cooking in Cymru?
A culinary trip from Caernarfon to Conwy offers wine, whisky and fine produce a world away from rarebit and laverbread
Top 10 spring walks in the UK
The countryside is about to burst into life with fresh greens, yellows and blues replacing the muted tones of winter.
Off-peak: climbing Snowdonia’s smaller, quieter summits
The problem with climbing famous mountains like Snowdon is sharing them with thousands of others. So our writer finds a smaller Welsh peak that still makes her feel on top of the world.
Julian Worker has written a number of travel books including
Travels through History : France
Travels through History – The Balkans: Journeys in the former Yugoslavia
Weekend warriors: adventure beckons in the Brecon Beacons
With abseiling, ziplining over a river, rafting and hikes, a two-night camping adventure in the south Wales national park proves energy-sapping – and boundless fun
Wales on rails: fine food and great views on the Holyhead to Cardiff
The Gerald of Wales, which runs the length of the country, is a rarity: a train with an onboard chef serving three-course meals and proper morning fry-ups
Build your own tiny house on a short break in Wales
Take one clueless writer keen to join the tiny house movement, add in an eco-friendly course at Machynlleth’s Centre for Alternative technology and the results are … something solid to build on