January 2, 2021
Paul’s Blog – A running good end & riddance to 2020
I am not going to waste much keyboard time on my thought about the way the third lockdown was introduced
December 18, 2020
Christmas Opening Hours
In these un-certain times we’ve avoided going public on our planned opening times over Christmas & New Year so here
December 8, 2020
Doug Scott CBE
When John Rowell e-mailed me yesterday the heading already told me what I didn’t want to hear. I immediately knew
November 30, 2020
The Great Outdoors Magazine 2020 Readers Awards
We found out earlier today that we have again won The Great Outdoors’ ‘Best Outdoor Café or Restaurant’ Award for
November 24, 2020
Paul’s Blog – Another Sunday, a different Story
Sunday ended with me feeling on a massive high, so as ever this blog goes on a bit but if
November 16, 2020
Paul’s Blog – A Challenge with a Bailout or two.
Arriving at the Café early on Saturday saw the poor weather soon deteriorate into a foul storm, ‘Dorina, can you
November 13, 2020
Paul’s Blog – Running Options – Donations if Possible
Despite a distinct lack of running in recent months due to injury (ultra-sound scan on my troublesome right calf this
November 3, 2020
Re-opening & New Winter Opening Hours
I won’t go into the Man-made crisis that is Covid 19 within this post but may well point out a
October 12, 2020
Re-opening & New Opening Hours
I am pleased to announce that we have decided to have a go at re-opening prior to the relaxation of
September 23, 2020
Parking Restrictions & Table Service
We would like to thank many of our regular customers for changing their habits by no longer leaving their cars
September 3, 2020
Early Closing Wednesday 9th September 2020
On Wednesday 9th September we will only be open in the morning. This is because in the afternoon we will
August 28, 2020
Bank Holiday Weekend Opening Hours
Below are our opening hours over this coming Bank Holiday Weekend. Please note that with the Monday also being the
August 24, 2020
Parking – Help us to Serve You & Others
Parking is as big an issue as ever in Snowdonia right now but whilst I am willing to express my
August 15, 2020
Fraser’s Story
ROFN Challenge – 7/8th August 2020 At 6.35pm on Sat 8th August 12 loops of the scenic “Capel Curig Circle”
August 13, 2020
Reach Out for Nepal – Fund Raising Update
Back at the Cafe today after 3 Days of rest it was pleasing to have got out for a short
August 11, 2020
Reach Out for Nepal – My Journey to Hell & Back – Postscript
Once out of the toilet the immediate aftermath of the run had a few twists & turns in itself. I
August 11, 2020
Reach Out for Nepal – My Journey to Hell & Back – Part 2
Back at the Cafe after such a disastrous loop there was a lot to take in & no doubt I
August 10, 2020
Reach Out for Nepal Day 2020 – My Journey to Hell & Back
Switch off now if you don’t you only have yourselves to blame. I can’t cover in one blog what I
August 5, 2020
Porthmadog – A Tale of 2 Shops & a Hairdresser’s
I do go on as you know, this was meant to be a short thank you but when was I
August 4, 2020
The Moel Siabod Sportif 2020 – 26th September
Our thanks to Ian Draisey for once again putting on this excellent event. Usually it would be on the same