When you think of Wales it’s hard not to think of sheep. They are a way of life in rural parts and pretty much everyone with a bit of land has some. With the goat having moved on to the Dyfi Dairy it seemed like a sensible thing to get some sheep, to keep the… continue reading »
Goats and kids have always been an important part of Gwalia life with Livy and Harry having kept them for milk for nearly 40 years. They were an important part of self-sufficiency, yielding enough milk for the family. Having animals around always keeps you in tune with the seasons and form an important structure and… continue reading »
So as some of you may have noticed, blogging has tailed off somewhat…in that it’s completely stopped! Gwalia life has of course continued and Cabin on the Lake and Gwalia Camping are still going strong. We have however had a bit of an epic time of it since last posting. For starters, Amy gave birth… continue reading »
Gwalia is less than 3 miles from the famous River Dyfi. The eco-system of the Dyfi Valley is so significant that it has been granted UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve status. This has helped local people protect the landscape and to preserve and study the many species which live within it. Otters are one of those… continue reading »
Sarah and Lee came to stay in early March and Sarah wrote this wonderful poem, we were absolutely delighted to receive it. It makes me smile every time I read it. It feels like she captured everything we hope that our guests enjoy about staying in the Cabin. She agreed to let us put it here for all… continue reading »
We stayed at the cabin on the lake for 4 nights over new year 2014 and wanted to share our experience of being in the cabin over winter as we had a wonderful time, and we think future guests will have equally amazing stay if they choose to visit in winter. It was such a… continue reading »
I find it quite amazing that not everyone makes these. Homemade oatcakes are really easy and fast to make and taste so much better than shop ones. I don’t like shop ones at all, but these are well yummy (I think it’s the butter!)
28th May 2011 was a wonderful day here at Gwalia as it was the day when the lovely Amy and I became Mrs and Mrs, or rather Ms and Ms as we prefer it. I write this because having had so many people want to come here for a romantic getaway, it seems only fitting… continue reading »
How many different ways can you make a bed? As it turns out, the answer to that is a lot more than I could ever have imagined! Now, I’m quite a neat and tidy person, like things to be done in a certain way however as long as the beds made I’m not that bothered. … continue reading »
The wood fired hot tub is one of the main features of the new cabin which will hopefully add that bit extra when people are choosing where go on the their short break. We’ve also been looking forward to a dip in it as well but first we had to get it off the lorry,… continue reading »