Once a week I meet up with a couple of friends to walk for about 2 to 3 hours and enjoy the hills we are so lucky to live in. Today, I revisited the Hermitage walk which starts in the Vale of Grwney, just above Llanbedr and takes you alongside the beautiful Grwney Fechan which [...]

Sat Nav warning: If you want to use your Sat Nav beware that using our postcode (NP8 1RH) can deliver you on the wrong side of the river and several miles form the hotel. If you want to use Sat Nav set it to take you to the town of Crickhowell, then follow the directions [...]

The reason you just have a cup of tea and a slice of toast for breakfast at home is so that when you go away there is no reason to stop you having a delicious cooked breakfast. Good Welsh bacon & sausages, egg and maybe black pudding too, with a glass of freshly squeezed orange [...]

Over the years Afternoon Tea at Gliffaes has become something of a local institution. We serve afternoon tea nearly every day of the year* . Tea is served from 4 to 5.30pm. There is no need to book but please do call if you intend bringing a party larger than ten people. We set up [...]