Race day dawned with the brilliant blue skies & clear summits of the day before now obscured by a blanket of cloud but the forecast gave hope that it might clear up by race start at 2:00 pm. My fears of reduced entries due to the Welsh Champs race the next day were soon dispersed once registration opened at midday. By race start 59 runners were lined up at the start line for the pre-race

We are pleased to confirm that once again this summer we will have extended opening hours to help you enjoy the outside attractions before coming into the Café to relax & refuel. These extended hours start from Monday 15th July & run through to & including Sunday 25th August. During these 6 weeks we will be Open from 7:30 am until 8:00 pm 7 days a week. Please note that last hot food orders are

A final reminder that with the Cafe’s car parks likely to be full as usual please can runners park on the festival field which is situated on the same side of the road as the café this year. With there being a token charge you will be supporting the Capel Curig Festival/Village funds. Looks like the overnight clouds could lift but please bring full kit just to be sure you can race no matter what

A reminder that both the classic Siabod Fell Race as well as the Capel Curig Festival are taking place this coming Saturday. Entry to both is highly recommended as a way to ‘relax’ in our wonderful surroundings, full details of the race are on our events page, prizes galore thanks to our sponsors Cotswold Outdoor & locals have there chance to be the first name to be inscribed on our new Mike Cousins Shield, don’t

We said a warm thanks & farewell to Dafydd Thomas at Carnedd Daffyd a little after 11 hours after we had started out, 3 had now become 4. The initial rocky bit saw the rock god in his element as Tim pushed with me in pursuit closely followed by Peter & Paul bringing up the rear. Soon we were on the hard but easier stony path & these same stones soon began to pound into