Monthly Archives: March 2013

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  March snow

  Posted on March 26, 2013 by Robert Pullan in Barmouth

  Barmouth escaped the snow that hit inland north Wales very hard on Friday and Saturday (22nd/23rd). No 12 foot drifts here by the sea although the easterly winds were both damaging to property and plants and tough to endure outside. The views of the snow covered mountain tops were very pleasing but mostly we just […]

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  Barmouth brochure 2013

  Posted on March 18, 2013 by Robert Pullan in Barmouth, Things to do

  The Barmouth Publicity Association publishes an annual brochure of things to do and places to stay in and around Barmouth. The accommodation section includes B&Bs, self catering holiday cottages such as Penbryn Mynach, caravans, camping and hotels. There is a “Things to do” section, listing of 2013 events and activities and a special section on […]

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• BT broadband network

  Posted on March 17, 2013 by Robert Pullan in Facilities

  With thanks to BT for bringing the installation date forward, Penbryn Mynach now has broadband internet. The estimated speed is 6.5Mbps to 8Mbps and a simple speed test on my phone confirmed that it was towards 6.5Mbps download and 1Mbps upload. The Home Hub 3 is located in the dining room and presently the wireless […]

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  Bwlch Oerddrws – Sea and Sky

  Posted on March 14, 2013 by Robert Pullan in Facilities, Sea

  Bwlch-Oerddrws (or Cold Door Pass) is the 1200 foot high mountain pass on the A470 road from Dinas-Mawddwy to Dolgellau (or vice versa!). I must have travelled this road 100 times or more and it was only today on my way down to Dolgellau that I noticed a little bit of sea. I managed to […]

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• Sky and broadband

  Posted on March 8, 2013 by Robert Pullan in Facilities

  Sky is back on. Sports and HD pack. I was wondering how best to contact them when they rang me to offer a re-connection deal. When they rang I was up a ladder in Penbryn Mynach painting two high walls on the stairs. I was in Barmouth that day (7th March) waiting for BT to […]

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  Barmouth Walking Festival 2013

  Posted on March 5, 2013 by Robert Pullan in Barmouth, Walks

  The 2013 Barmouth Walking Festival takes place from Saturday 14th September to Monday 23rd September 2012. A ten day spectacular with 3 or 4 organised walks each day led by experienced guides, all at a small cost. I note the Cadair Idris walk is already sold out! Walk 26 : Rhinog Fach & Y Llethr […]

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