This week we hosted some of the lovely members of the Veterans Shed Conwy  and WRAC while they started the first task in our on going project Forces of Nature. This week saw our veterans pull up their sleeves, pop on their marigolds and get scrubbing as they worked together clean up an old caravan loaned to the project. This gives our guests a warm place to stop for a cuppa and a chat during their day visits. In the future we hope to create a more permanent base but for now t

Today at Pen y Bryn we hosted some of the lovely members of the  Veterans Shed Conwy  for a nice leisurely walk around the farm followed by Afternoon Tea and a good chinwag Our main focus was on the Wildlife ponds where we will be spending the next few weeks and months working on various projects with them and members of the local volunteer community supported by C.V.S.C  (http://cvsc.org.uk/en/) and Veterans Hub (veteranshubconwy.org) But we did find time to pop over and say

Having met the honey Bees close up a few weeks ago, we really got the bug for Bee keeping here at Pen y Bryn and have set up our very own Bee hives on the orchard! With the help of our expert Bee keeper we selected a breed of Bee called Buckfast to start our journey with. Buckfast Bees are a good choice for us because they are more resistant to diseases and mites than some of the other Bees and they also suit our climate better which will help them survive over winter. Buckfa

North Wales is blessed with 250 miles of beautiful coastline. So it’s no wonder beach lovers flock here year after year to soak up the sun and enjoy the many activities offered in and around the water. The North Wales Coastal Cycleway is a great way to explore many of our beaches. Running from Talacre to Penamaemawr there are 34 miles of dedicated cycle path, allowing you to take in the stunning sights of the North Wales Coast, the Clwydian Hills, Snowdonia Mountain range and

North Wales is famous for its mountains, our self-catering holiday cottages and farmhouse are nestled between the Clwydian and Snowdonia mountain ranges, offering easy access to both areas, just a short drive away. The Clwydian range and Dee valley make up the scenic gateway to north Wales, these purple heather clad summits are topped with Britain’s most dramatically situated hill forts and Castles. The Range stretches from the Vale of Clwyd in the west to the Dee Estuary in