Staying at Ty-Maen cottage -#BridgendBites
Whilst we were staying as guests of Bridgend Bites, our home for those hectic few days was Ty Maen (http://www.ty-maen.co.uk/ ) converted cow byre on a farm about 5 miles from Bridgend itself. The directions were detailed, and we soon followed the past-the-school, past-the-pub instructions (it’s funny how they always look confusing before you set off, and then when you’re in place it all becomes clear), and we found...
When LittleStuff learned to make a fire. Bushcraft skills with Cwm Tawel #BridgendBites
The last of our activities in our packed few days in BridgeEnd was a morning of Bushcraft skills with the amazing Sasha at CwmTawel, a luxury Yurt and Tipi camping site near Bridgend in the beautiful Llynfi Valley. Of course, we weren’t there to try out the yurts (sadly… we did have a good nosy though, and have promised the children we will return and camp properly; it was the first time we’d actually been inside...
When LittleStuff went Quad Biking in Wales. And got Muddy. #BridgendBites
When BridgendBites suggested we might try Quad biking during our trip, the house might have echoed with a teeny bit of cheering. Too right we would! So we headed off to Adventures Wales in Porthcawl (very close to Cardiff, just a bit further West along the Welsh coast if your brain can’t place it) – and this time all six of us were signed up to join in. I mean, come on. It’s Quad Biking! There was a little...
Porthcawl Surf School Review – Kids Surfing in Rest Bay.
As guests of Bridgend, we had a few activities arranged for us – but when they suggested a Porthcawl Surf School Review, I gracefully declared myself and the husband out of the invitation. Naturally I accepted happily on behalf of the children. Oh, come on. Surfing in Wales – in February? Be serious. On top of which, there’s the whole wetsuit thing. No, I think not, thankseverso though. So, after a fabulous morning...
The Keepers of Bryngarw – #BridgendBites
Our recent trip to Bridgend started off with a visit to Bryngarw Country Park, and a sneaky peek at their coming attraction for this year, the ‘Keepers of Bryngarw’. I’ll be honest – the children weren’t over-excited. Let’s be honest – a walk in the woods couldn’t really compare to quad biking, could it? But I was looking forward to it, and the dog could join in this one, so I gave them...
Knoll Lodge, nr Fort William – our Scottish Road Trip Stopover
Following the perfect week at Fisherman’s Cottage, Dora the Caravelle wound her way all the way across the great glen for a couple of nights just outside Fort William for a stopover to explore the West Coast of the Highlands. Our host for the couple of nights was Knoll Lodge – actually in Spean Bridge, around 7 miles from Fort William. Finding it is easy – it’s right on the A82 – and although we arrived...